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Hobbiton, North Island – ‘In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit…’
To say I was ‘excited’ to visit Hobbiton would be a bit of an understatement. I was ecstatic! To see a fantasyland that had permeated so much of my life (even my wedding!)…
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Rotorua, North Island – ‘It stings the nostrils!’
There’s nothing like waking up to the smell of sulfur in the morning. But in the resort town of Rotorua, you get used to it. Known for its geothermal activity and Maori culture,…
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Waitomo, North Island – Take the Plunge
I have yet to mention that the absolute best way to see New Zealand is by car. The landscape is constantly changing and just simply gorgeous (like jaw-droppingly gorgeous), and it gives you…
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The Bay of Islands, North Island – All Aboard the Rock!
They had me at Adventure Cruise. After a few days in Auckland, we were anxious to see what else this glorious country had to offer. So onward and upward to Paihia, the gateway…
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Auckland, North Island – There and an Uber back again
We love to wander. Like really REALLY love it. Our favorite memories often involve getting lost down a backstreet with no plan or purpose, just to experience what a city is hiding in…
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Auckland, North Island – We made it!
Must. Avoid. Jetlag. So we headed for Rangitoto and Motutapu Islands, a short scenic ferry ride from Auckland. Rangitoto is the youngest volcanic island in New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf; it’s distinctive cone can…
