The main transit from North to South Island is by ferry. Ours from Wellington took about 3.5 cruising hours. We … Continue reading Transit to New Zealand’s South Island

Our visit to the New Zealand National Museum was highlighted by touring their exhibit of Gallipoli. I was somewhat familiar … Continue reading Gallipoli

Wellington is situated at the southern tip of the North island, resting on the Cook Straight which connects New Zealand’s … Continue reading Wellington, New Zealand

A few tales from the roadside. In Australia, we flew from city to city. Here in New Zealand, the travel … Continue reading Tales from the New Zealand Road

Traveling south from Auckland, we next stopped in Rotorua. This is a Maori name for Lake (Roto) and Two (Rua). … Continue reading Rotorua, New Zealand

We flew from Sydney to Auckland to begin our New Zealand adventures, and in the process, escaped the torrential rain … Continue reading New Zealand’s Bay of Islands

From Cairns, we flew to Sydney, Australia’s largest city at 6.5 million. We spent three days there to conclude our … Continue reading Sydney’s Rain Bomb

After our morning of touring St Monica’s Cathedral and the Cairns Aquarium, we got in a bus and drove north … Continue reading Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures

The next morning we had some free time. Our guide suggested we visit the stained glass of St Monica’s Cathedral. … Continue reading St. Monica’s Cathedral, Cairns

Our second full day in Cairns was devoted to a trip to the Great Barrier Reef. Who among us hasn’t … Continue reading The Great Barrier Reef