Wellington, New Zealand’s “Windy City” has a lot to offer. We visited a few of the filming locations of the Lord of the Rings movies, walked through their botanic gardens, interacted with some neat animals, and had an all around great time! One of the first things we did was drive to the top of […]
North Island
Taupo: Lakes, Waterfalls, & Tui
Taupo Taupo is a really neat town in the North Island of New Zealand. It boasts a beautiful lake, and we really enjoyed exploring the surrounding area, including Huka falls and Waipahihi botanical reserve. The weather was perfect, and we had fun taking some pictures of ducks near the lake. Where to eat in Taupo Our […]
Our Adventures in Tauranga and Rotorua
Tauranga and Mount Maunganui We only stayed one night in Tauranga before moving onto Rotorua, but we really enjoyed it. They have some great little restaurants, and a lot of things to do. Turkish food seems to be fairly popular, likely due to the wide availability of lamb meat (great for Gyros and kebabs). On […]
Hobbitses in Matamata
After staying in Auckland, it was nice to get out of the city for a change of scenery in Matamata. The Airbnb we stayed at was a little cottage on someone’s farm land. Two cows walked by our window while we were eating dinner! It rained a little, but the cottage had fantastic views. The family […]
All About Auckland
Our first stop on our New Zealand adventure was Auckland. New Zealand is very serious about their biosecurity, and about declaring any sort of food you bring, hiking you’ve done, etc. They posted a lot of signs in the airport that when (not if) they find something you haven’t declared, you’re getting an instant fine. […]