Heathrow T2

Just an hour to flight
Bangkok Thailand

Just a coffee stop
Sydney

Just catching up on much needed sleep and adjusting sleep pattern after 24hr flight.
Time to catch up with Alex this morning 😁
Shelly beach

Snorkelling time. Out with Dan and Alex enjoying some family time
Teddy for lunch

Lovely to get together with Dan, Alex and Chelsea for a fab lunch and cocktails at Teddy
Sydney International Airport

Just getting ready for stage 2 of holiday
Auckland arrival

Auckland

A visit to Les Mills gym for Ruth and a climb at Northern Rock for me.
The Pinnacles. Coromandel

Just finished a great 7hr 17k circuit up to the Pinnacles. Lovely sunny weather but very sweaty
Waiheke Island vineyard tour

Only 3 vineyards to visit today. Beautiful island setting and should be a contrast to yesterday's exercise.
Stonyridge vineyard

Had to do yet another wine tasting!!😀
Hobbiton

Ruth and I have grown the hair on our feet and are having second breakfast before doing our first Lord of the Rings experience. Looking forward to visiting the Green Dragon as well.
Rotorua Polynesian Springs

Enjoying some relaxing thermal springs. The pools vary from 36-41°C. The Priests spring is supposed to be good for rheumatism and arthritis..
Whakarewarena Maori village

Geysers and thermal springs on the venue today along with a Maori cultural visit
Taupo and Huka falls

Met up with Trevor and Kathy in Taupo for breakfast then a short visit to the Huka Falls. Great base for a future stay.
Mt Doom

On the Tongariro alpine trail. Great day out walking. Lovely to see all the Mordor landscape from Lord of the Rings. Some tricky bits around the red crater. Watched one woman sliding down on her bumOkumaya devam et
Wellington Cable Car and Botanic gardens

We found out that there is jazz on live in the gardens so thought we would head up and enjoy after a 4 hr drive.
Just listening to Greer Castle. 16 year old with lovely voice.
Zealandia

Nature at its best. What a spectacular site to get to see some native wildlife.
Botanic Gardens music

Came back up to listen to some more free music
Interislander ferry

Just about to leave for the trip from North Island to South Island. Weather looks good and sea is calm which is good as apparently this can quite often be rough.
Te Papa

Excellent cultural and Maori history sections. Enjoyed the passport section with all the refugee stories.
Tonga Quarry

Lovely walk along Abel Tasman National Park to Awaroa.
Abel Tasman track 2

Just a short 17k walk today.
Pelorus reserve

Hobbit river barrel scenery
Ohau Point

Great place to stop and watch the seals