North Island, New Zealand The second half of our New Zealand trip focused on the North Island where we enjoyed acclimating back to seeing more people and proper highways. That being said, this half certainly did not hold back on the adventure! I am so …

Rotorua, New Zealand Surprised at how much there is to do around the area, we spent three days stationed in Rotorua to explore. From luging to white water rafting, from walking in the tall redwood trees to exploring Hobbiton, it is easy to see why …

March 2019 North Island of New Zealand Friday The shift in our itinerary earlier in the trip gave us the chance to make an earlier ferry than originally planned. Since I was unable to switch our reservations online and our phone service was not cooperating, …

March 2019 Skyline Rotorua – Rotorua, New Zelanad After a fun morning exploring the Hobbiton Movie Set, we made our way to Skyline Rotorua. It is on the way back into Rotorua so it was the perfect time to stop and explore. The same company is set …

March 2019 Rotorua, New Zealand Monday Onward to Rotorua where we would be for the next three days. Our Airbnb was a detached studio situated on the host’s property. We opened the door and were all smiles. The Airbnb’s have been great on this trip! …

March 2019 Te Puia Māori Experience – Rotorua, New Zealand Wednesday After white water rafting, we stopped at the Airbnb to freshen up after ingesting the river before our Te Puia Māori Experience just minutes away.  Arriving at 4:30pm for our tour of the facility, …