AustraliaSouth AustraliaCity of West TorrensAdelaide Airport34°56’46” S 138°31’59” E October 29, 2014 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
New ZealandAucklandAuckland AirportButterfly Creek36°59’57” S 174°47’16” E October 29, 2014 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Safe and sound in Auckland! It's late - straight to the hotel for a few hours sleep before we start!
New ZealandAucklandParnellShore Road36°52’14” S 174°47’27” E October 30, 2014 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Starting out from the Auckland Airport Hotel (not flash!) we grabbed a hire car and drove south, stopping at Hamilton for lunch and a look round.
Destination : Tauranga
New ZealandBay of PlentyTauranga37°41’16” S 176°9’54” E October 30, 2014 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Staying overnight with a delightful couple in their beautiful B&B home, we were very impressed with Tauranga. The weather has been kind to us also, blus skies and no rain.
New ZealandBay of PlentyTauranga37°41’16” S 176°9’54” E
October 31, 2014 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
A few hours looking around Taraunga were really well spent. It's a very beautiful part of the world.
New ZealandWaikatoMatamata37°48’33” S 175°46’21” E
October 31, 2014 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
We spent half a day at the BRILLIANT Hobbiton, where the Hobbitty parts of the Lord of The Rings was filmed! LOTR and Hobbit fans will not be disappointed!
New ZealandBay of PlentyRotorua38°8’13” S 176°14’59” E
New ZealandBay of PlentyRotorua38°8’13” S 176°14’59” E
October 31, 2014 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
For tea in Rotorua we ventured by Cable Car up to Skyline Rotorua.
Absolutely AMAZING views, and the food was great too!
The adventurous can toboggan or mountain bike down the mountain! We took theRead more
New ZealandWaikatoTaupo38°41’8” S 176°4’13” E
November 1, 2014 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
We set out this morning to meet up with an old pal in Napier, stopping at Lake Taupo for a look around.
New ZealandHawke's BayNapier City39°29’34” S 176°54’43” E
Dani and Dave on the hoof We take our leave of Australia - New Zealand Bound!