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Today was a bit of a rest day for us, with nothing planned other than a drive down to our next stay at the Tongariro Lodge. Just outside of Taupo we stopped at the Huka Falls to stretch our legs and take in the rushing water. [Read More]

On our second and final full day in Rotorua we ventured to Redwoods Altitude in the redwood forest at the crater rim. After getting into our harnesses and a quick safety briefing we climbed up a spiral staircase to reach the start of the course 25 meters above the ground.... [Read More]

We got up on a sunny Saturday in Rotorua, grabbed a quick continental breakfast at the hotel, and made the one hour backtracking drive to the Hobbiton Movie set for our scheduled tour. This was a big reason we wanted to come to this part of the North Island and... [Read More]

On Friday we awoke before dawn again, and again were disappointed by the weather as our sightseeing flight was cancelled. This was our last day in Queenstown so no chance for a reschedule. Hopefully next time! [Read More]

After a leisurely start to our morning we drove northeast to Arrowtown, a small historic mining town nestled into the mountains. We wandered the shops and ate a lovely brunch at The Chop Shop. The main reason I took us to Arrowtown, though, was to play 9 holes at the... [Read More]