South Island In this brief trip to the South Island, we were unable to do many things we had hoped to do. Instead, we discovered interesting local history and people who have endured disastrous events and have shown amazing resilience and determination to make things better after life-altering setbacks. For us, this was the type … Continue reading New Zealand and Australia Part 4
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New Zealand and Australia Part 3
A trip to the north included visits to an alpaca farm, a tree canopy walk in Rotorua, a visit to Hobbiton, the amazing Hamilton Gardens, Matakana Estates winery, and visit with Winters friends in Auckland before heading back to Wellington.
New Zealand and Australia Part 2
This post tells about the authors' initial experiences in New Zealand, starting with historical details about the Māori culture and their arrival, the Treaty of Waitangi, and the author's arrival at Wellington Airport. The author meets old friends, explores Wellington, visits a nature preserve, and experiences a Māori Marae, providing a rich and authentic introduction to New Zealand.
Fridaes' Adventures 