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 […]
Day 93: Wondering if I have made a mistake…
As I type, I am sitting in a comfortable armchair in front of a roaring fire. What could possibly have […]
How to plan a trip – Month 3 Review
Three months into the trip and I have been asked several times how I planned my trip, so here is […]
Day 92: In the caves of the glowworms
So it turns out that I’ve arrived in Hamilton just in time for a five day cricket tournament. The Barmy […]
Day 91: Coffeeshops and gardens
I had two reasons for coming to Hamilton and Hobbiton was not one of them. The main reason for visiting? […]
Day 91: In search of railway stations – the Northern Explorer
I was off to Hamilton for a couple of days this morning and I was back on the train. Northern […]
Day 90: An awesome day out at an Auckland Museum
The museum in question is the Auckland War Memorial Museum and if anyone was here yesterday, you may remember that […]
Day 89: When you have food cravings…
Tomorrow’s activity has been suggested by the owner of Columbus Coffee where I had stopped for lunch after arriving into […]
