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On our last full day in New Zealand we had one big activity planned: The Black Abyss adventure in the Waitamo glow worm caves. There are a number of different caving experiences in the area, and figuring that we would not have a chance to go back we opted for... [Read More]

Today was one I’d been looking forward to all trip: The Tongariro Crossing. Probably the most popular hike in New Zealand, it’s a 13 mile one-way adventure through volcanic fields, geothermal vents, and alpine lakes. We parked at the end of the track at 7am and caught our pre-booked shuttle... [Read More]

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]