Before leaving Rotorua, we headed to Whakarewarewa… which is actually a shortened version of the village’s full name: Te Whakarewarewatanga […]
Day 102: Sky riding and wine sailing
That’s not a typo and I haven’t had too much to drink. We’ve had a day of sampling most of […]
Day 101: Rotten eggs in Rotorua
The first thing that strikes you as you arrive into Rotorua is the pungent aroma of sulphur. “What do you […]
Day 100: A taste of the 1930s in Napier
Napier was destroyed by an earthquake in 1931. The collapse of buildings and the fires that followed killed 256 people. […]
White Island Eruption
Tonight’s blog was going to be about Napier and its Art Deco buildings. However, I’ve had a few messages from […]
Day 99: Food and Drink – Hawke's Bay and Hastings
What’s a good way to start a lazy Sunday? Heading to a local farmers’ market and this morning, we headed […]
Days 97 and 98: Reunions
I’ve spent three months travelling alone and I’ve enjoyed every minute. I’ve met great people – with some of whom […]
Day 96: Hostel cookery
It was my last day in National Park today and the grim weather returned so nothing for it but a […]
Day 95: The Tongariro Crossing
I am reliably informed that there was some disappointment in the UK on Wednesday morning when readers did not wake […]
Day 94: Walking in Whakapapa
“You’re spending all that time in Whakapapa?” asked Lyle, the driver of the overpriced shuttle bus. It doesn’t bode well […]
