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Day 104: Tsunamis, antiques and the UK election

Apologies for the delayed posting, we were in a tapas bar having spent a day following the UK election results […]

December 13, 2019
Day 103: Living on a volcano – geothermal village

Day 103: Living on a volcano – geothermal village

Before leaving Rotorua, we headed to Whakarewarewa… which is actually a shortened version of the village’s full name: Te Whakarewarewatanga […]

December 12, 2019
Day 102: Sky riding and wine sailing

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 […]

December 11, 2019
Day 101: Rotten eggs in Rotorua

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 […]

December 10, 2019
Day 100: A taste of the 1930s in Napier

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. […]

December 9, 2019

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 […]

December 9, 2019
Day 99: Food and Drink – Hawke’s Bay and Hastings

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 […]

December 8, 2019
Days 97 and 98: Reunions

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 […]

December 7, 2019

Day 96: Hostel cookery

It was my last day in National Park today and the grim weather returned so nothing for it but a […]

December 5, 2019
Day 95: The Tongariro Crossing

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 […]

December 4, 2019

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