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New Zealand Road Trip: Waitangi Day in Okains Bay

13 Feb 2017
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We were excited to get to spend Waitangi Day in New Zealand and see a celebration while traveling around.  We attended the largest celebration in the South Island, held outside of Christchurch in Okains Bay at the Maori and Colonial Museum.  Unfortunately, we were pretty...
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NZ Road Trip 5: Salmon, Kiwis, and Glaciers on the West Coast

10 Feb 2017
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The ferry was fantastic!  It’s basically a cruise ship – there are several restaurants, wifi and a movie theatre. The weather wasn’t too great, so we didn’t miss out too much by not having a view, but we scoped out the different areas so that in the way...
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New Zealand Road Trip: 2 Days in Wellington

06 Feb 2017
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This post is part of our 35-day road trip in New Zealand! After catching the rugby games in Wellington, we walked back through Cuba Street to our Airbnb, checking out some of Wellington’s nightlife before two days of sightseeing. Day 1:  Market, Somes Island, and the...
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Learning about Sheep and Rugby in the North Island

03 Feb 2017
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Wednesday after our Tongariro Crossing hike, we took it easy; a leisurely wake-up, a big breakfast, and then a quiet drive to our next AirBnb in Ashhurst. Staying on a Farm Carol’s place is advertised as a mini-farm, one of the reasons I picked to stay there. On two acres,...
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Taupo Volcanic Zone & Hiking Tongariro

01 Feb 2017
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The Taupo Volcanic Zone is a large V-shaped area in the North Island full of geothermal activity.  The weather cleared up so we took off to see some pretty wild and unique things! Disclaimer:  Some of the activities mentioned in this post were received free of charge or at a...
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Kiwifruit Country: Kiwi Orchard in Tauranga

30 Jan 2017
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Our next stop in the Tauranga region was Kiwifruit Country.  We’d seen kiwi orchards all along our drive.  The plots are often surrounded by barrier trees that have been trained to be tall and thin.  The barrier trees block noise and wind to protect the trees. Tasting The...
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Hiking Mount Maunganui in Tauranga, New Zealand

29 Jan 2017
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We packed up and took off for Tauranga, the 5th largest city in New Zealand with a population of just over 100,000. We stayed at a fantastic Airbnb – one where the second B really stood for breakfast! – and met up with our friends Carolyn and Rob.  We met Carolyn and...
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Kayaking with Glowworms in Tauranga, New Zealand

27 Jan 2017
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After the hiking Karangahake Gorge, we packed up for our next destination: Tauranga.  We booked a private tour with Waimarino Glow Worm Kayak Tours, which departed from McLaren Falls Park. Disclaimer:  Some of the activities mentioned in this post were received free of charge or...
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