Big Island The Big Island, or the island of Hawai’i, wasn’t on our radar initially, but the more research we did the more appealing it became. This ended up being one of our favorite islands! The landscape is incredibly diverse – we went from beaches, to deserts, to volcanoes, to lush greenery all in the same […]
Wildlife
Wellington: Wind, Wildlife, & Weta Cave
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 […]
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 […]
Billabong Sanctuary Photo Gallery
Billabong Sanctuary Hands down, Billabong Sanctuary was our favorite part of Townsville. We got there just before 10:00 a.m. (just in time to feed a Cassowary some grapes!), and ended up spending about 7 hours there! They have shows about every half hour, and many of the shows are interactive. There are plenty opportunities to feed or […]
Tasmania: Hobart and Bruny Island
Interestingly enough, Bruny Island Cheese Company is the reason Tasmania found its way on our itinerary. Sam saw a photo of theirs on Instagram, thought their food looked good, and decided to do some more research into Tasmania. Turns out, Tasmania is amazing! We decided to do a bit of a road trip up the east coast, spending […]