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Lake Pukaki & Mt. Cook
I got to sleep in today while almost everyone else went white water rafting. I was really bummed about not being able to go. Instead I ended up doing laundry again with Sally and Rich and watched the first half …
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Zorbing, Rotorua, Taupo (aka Thermal Wonderland)
We had breakfast at Cathedral Cove with a nice view of the islands and the sun rising over the water. From there we drove awhile and stopped in Hobbiton for lunch, a town known for its LOTR tours. I had …
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Auckland to Bay of Islands
On Friday the 13th [!], I flew from Sydney to Auckland on Air New Zealand. It was probably the best flight I’ve ever been on — nice clean big plane with lots of leg room, and each seat had its …