Alison Wilson

Joined August 2017

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New Zealand

Alison Wilson New Zealand
May18
Waitomo Glow Worms Caves and Hobbiton
May 18, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Big day today driving and being a tourist! Left New Plymouth at 730am for the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Amazing experience going through the caves and then a boat ride to see the Glowworms.... No photos unfortunately it scares the Glowworm....
Then our trusty GPS lead as astray around windy mountains 🏔 (real good for the travel sick 🤢 passenger aka me)! Making us 2 hours behind schedule and an hour late to Hobbiton Movie Set.
Well worth the long mountain drive!!!! Many many photos taken and even a local ginger beer.
Then our trusty GPS got us semi lost but eventually we made it to Auckland about 2 hours behind schedule. Finally at our hotel having dinner.... Off to bed soon as once again we have an early flight to Sydney with a long delay until we are back in Port Macquarie tomorrow! See you tomorrow signing off from my North Island NZ Birthday holiday!Read more
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May 18, 2019, 11:20am · ⛅ 12 °C · Altitude: 68 m · 38°15'49" S 175°5'55" E
New Zealand Waitomo District Waitomo Caves

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May17
Dessert in New Plymouth
May 17, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
Yummy lemon cheesecake!
Beth Vogelzang
Looks divine!
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May 17, 2019, 7:06pm · 🌙 11 °C · Altitude: 14 m · 39°3'22" S 174°5'12" E
New Zealand New Plymouth District East End Henui River
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May17
New Plymouth
May 17, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
After four and half hours of driving we have arrived at New Plymouth! About to go out and explore this coastal town.....
Some pics of the waterfront notice the lack of sand all the beaches have been rocky!

This is the cheapest petrol ⛽️ we have seen today and the dearest was $2.24LRead more
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May 17, 2019, 3:11pm · ☀️ 13 °C · Altitude: 20 m · 39°3'21" S 174°5'11" E
New Zealand New Plymouth District East End Henui River
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May16
Te Papa
May 16, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Started at the cable car 🚠 and ventured up to the top of the mountain. Then it was off to the Te Papa Museum.
Four floors of New Zealand and Maori history.....
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May 16, 2019 · ☀️ 17 °C · Altitude: 17 m · 41°17'24" S 174°46'56" E
New Zealand Wellington City Te Aro Wellington Ferry Port
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May16
Afternoon walk through Wellington CBD
May 16, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Walked up to the beehive aka Parliament House and the church....14237 steps so far today!
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May 16, 2019, 2:43pm · ⛅ 16 °C · Altitude: 16 m · 41°16'38" S 174°46'39" E
New Zealand Wellington City Thorndon
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May15
Wellington
May 15, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Big driving day today from Napier to Wellington. They tell us about 4 to 5 hours of driving..... My turn to be a passenger today!
Quick lunch stop back on the road to Wellington..... bit cooler and windy 🌬
Long day driving arrived in windy Wellington just getting ready to go exploring this pretty city.....
Found an amazing French Patisserie with the most yummy looking cakes.
Make it to the waterfront nearly got blown away!!!! Trying to find somewhere for dinner!Read more
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May 15, 2019, 7:54am · ⛅ 14 °C · Altitude: 16 m · 40°32'48" S 175°24'41" E
New Zealand Horowhenua District Shannon
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May14
Napier
May 14, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Just arrived in Napier after a picturesque drive from Rotorua through the windy country side!
We are about to head out and explore for the afternoon...
Photos to come later......
Spent the afternoon exploring and shopping 🛍!
Beautiful Art Deco buildings and lots of cute shops...... Loved Opossum resisted massively not to buy anything!!!!!
Got me some more Kiwis living them
Resting now before deciding to go for dinner 🍴.......Read more
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Cheryl Hyde
Cool black pebble beach! Not good when walking in enclosed shoes!!!
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May 14, 2019, 12:49pm · ☀️ 17 °C · Altitude: 13 m · 39°29'33" S 176°54'56" E
New Zealand Napier City
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May13
Te Puia And the Polynesian Spa
May 13, 2019 in New Zealand
Great day exploring the Maori culture further at Te Puia for most of today!
Experiencing the Geysers going off and the mud pools along with the Maori culture. (Plus the smell of sulphur)
Back to the hotel and straight over to the Polynesian Spa for a soak in the hot pools taking away our aches and pains....
Then for a 45 minute massage absolutely blissful.
Yummy buffet dinner at the hotel now for bed as we are so relaxed from our spa experience this afternoon.
Off to Napier in the morning to continue our North Island holiday......Read more
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May 13, 2019, 12:46pm · Altitude: 302 m · 38°9'48" S 176°15'7" E
New Zealand Rotorua District Whakarewarewa Pohutu geyser
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May12
Mitai Maori Village Dinner and show
May 12, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Waiting for the show and dinner to begin
What an amazing experience to learning about traditional MaoriMaori culture.
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May 12, 2019, 5:05pm · 🌧 15 °C · Altitude: 293 m · 38°6'24" S 176°13'15" E
New Zealand Rotorua District Selwyn Heights
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May12
Day 2
May 12, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Hire car collected and we have hit the highway to Rotorua. Quick stop for breakfast and coffee ☕️.

Stopped halfway for a look around a cute quirky town. Coffee stop at the Buggar Cafe very cute and lots of funny memes

Made it to Rotorua this afternoon and off to Mitai for traditional Maori show and Hungi

Room with a view of the of the sulphur lakeRead more
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May 12, 2019, 10:49am · 🌬 18 °C · Altitude: 5 m · 37°5'15" S 174°56'23" E
New Zealand Auckland Papakura Slippery Creek

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