13. Hahei Explorer
6 Februari, New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 64 °F
Our host recommended that we book the Hahei Explorer, to see the coastline of the area from the water. Rather than book online, we walked to the beach to see if there was space on the 10am tour. TheBaca lagi
12. Coromandel Peninsula fun
5 Februari, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
More fun in the Hahei area! We went to Hot Water Beach during low tide to soak in self-dug hot spring holes, e-biked 47km around the area, and took the ferry to Whitianga for dinner.
11. Cathedral Cove!!
4 Februari, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
It took six years (2020 canceled due to Covid; 2023 trail closed due to cyclone damage) but we finally got to hike to Cathedral Cove!! I did the hike a few times during our stay in Hahei -- a greatBaca lagi
PengembaraThanks, Sar. I loved it -- so much so that I walked to it three different times during our stay in Hahei! 😊
10. Welcome to Hahei
3 Februari, New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 73 °F
We flew from Queenstown to Auckland, then drove to Hahei on the waat coast of the Coromandel Peninsula. Yet another vibe (sleepy and beachy) compared to Queenstown. Our lodging is up on a hill, so itBaca lagi
9. Wanaka, & Misc
1 Februari, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
An hour from Queenstown, Wanaka is another beautiful area. While bustling with activity on the Sunday we were there, it's less busy/congested compared to Queenstown, and sunnier!🌞
8. Lord of the Rungs!
1 Februari, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Oohh...what an adventure! We drove to beautiful Wanaka, where Tom dropped me & Steve at Wildwire for our Lord of The Rungs climb. It's a via ferrata ("iron path") where we climbed nearly 1,000'Baca lagi
7. Happy Birthday, Tom!
31 Januari, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 48 °F
Tom's Birthday! We started the day with a hike along the Shotover River, then Steve & I did the Shotover Jet Boat (a blast!). Tom wasn't able to join, due to the risk of further injuring his back, soBaca lagi
6. Lake Dunstan Trail 'One Day Wonder'
30 Januari, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
Our adventure today was cycling 47 km of the Lake Dunstan Trail, from Cromwell to Clyde. The trail features engineered boardwalks along steep rocks, suspension bridges, and stunning views of the lake.Baca lagi
PengembaraLove these photos and love seeing Steve hanging right in there with you! All your training paid off Steve!
5. Welcome to Queenstown!
29 Januari, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
After 8 nights in Nelson, we moved on to Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand. On arrival we dropped our bags and headed to Ayrburn, a multi-venue farm on the outskirts of town AmazingBaca lagi
4. Abel Tasman National Park
28 Januari, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Exceptional Day Trip! Drove to Kaiteriteri where we caught the Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle to hiking & beaches. Glorious day, fantastic scenery, and great hiking. Finished the day with a Thai dinner,Baca lagi
3. More Nelson Stuff, & Welcome Steve!
25 Januari, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Still enjoying the Nelson area, and my brother Steve arrived from Minnesota to join us for two weeks!🍻
2. Welcome to Nelson!
23 Januari, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
After flying from Honolulu to Auckland, we caught one more flight to our first destination--Nelson, New Zealand on the South Island. So nice to have the travel over with and get settled in.
Pengembara
Wow, what a great trip! Except for that hill climb. Thanks for sharing.
1. Honolulu Stopover
19 Januari, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
To break up the travelling, we spent an evening and overnight in Honolulu. Just enough time for dinner and sunset on Waikiki Beach 🌅🌴.
