1. Honolulu Stopover
19 gennaio, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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 🌅🌴.
2. Welcome to Nelson!
23 gennaio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 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.
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Wow, what a great trip! Except for that hill climb. Thanks for sharing.
3. More Nelson Stuff, & Welcome Steve!
25 gennaio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Still enjoying the Nelson area, and my brother Steve arrived from Minnesota to join us for two weeks!🍻
4. Abel Tasman National Park
28 gennaio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 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,Leggi altro
5. Welcome to Queenstown!
29 gennaio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 AmazingLeggi altro
6. Lake Dunstan Trail 'One Day Wonder'
30 gennaio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 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.Leggi altro
ViaggiatoreLove these photos and love seeing Steve hanging right in there with you! All your training paid off Steve!
7. Happy Birthday, Tom!
31 gennaio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 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, soLeggi altro
8. Lord of the Rungs!
1 febbraio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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'Leggi altro
9. Wanaka, & Misc
1 febbraio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 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!🌞
10. Welcome to Hahei
3 febbraio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 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 itLeggi altro
11. Cathedral Cove!!
4 febbraio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 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 greatLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreThanks, Sar. I loved it -- so much so that I walked to it three different times during our stay in Hahei! 😊
12. Coromandel Peninsula fun
5 febbraio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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.
13. Hahei Explorer
6 febbraio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌙 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. TheLeggi altro
14. Off to the Far North
8 febbraio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
After our time in Hahei, and after saying goodbye to Steve at the Auckland Airport (☹️), we headed north for our 'Cook to Kupe' bicycle tour. The Far North is quite green and tropical. We joinedLeggi altro
15. Cycle Tour Cont.
11 febbraio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
More cycling, dinners, beaches, beers, a train, some sand dunes, and an apparently famous toilet by architect and visual artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser - ha! All contributed to our ongoingLeggi altro
16. Cycle Tour - It's a wrap!
12 febbraio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
The final bits of our cycling tour. So blessed to have had a group of folks that meshed so well. It's one of the aspects we love about cycling tours. Wrapped up the tour with some time in Russell,Leggi altro
17. Te Muri Ridge
13 febbraio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 75 °F
After completion of our cycle tour, we headed south for the final leg of our New Zealand adventure. I chose Te Muri Ridge for its peacefulness and beauty, as a wind-down capstone for a few days, andLeggi altro
18. Sculptureum!
15 febbraio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 68 °F
We had a blast touring Sculptureum! So much so, that I have two posts, since Penguins limits to 25 photos per post 😉. Sculptureum is a unique attraction -- sculpture garden, art, palm gardens,Leggi altro
19. Sculptureum 2 😊
15 febbraio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 68 °F
Sculptureum post #2. I went a little crazy with snapshots 😊.
20. Last Hurrah - So Long, New Zealand!
16 febbraio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
We spent our final full day in New Zealand at Te Muri -- walking, enjoying the pool & Spa area, playing (?) a little tennis, chatting with our hosts, and prepping for departure. On our departure day,Leggi altro
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Duke’s on Sunday - a Jimmy Buffett favorite song! Have a great trip!
ViaggiatoreGreat photos! Tom, did you really eat that whole piece of cake?!