My time in New Zealand finished with a few days at the Bay of Islands. Now I am in my room at the Novotel Auckland Airport, awaiting the first of my four flights home (AKL — NAD — LAX — … Continued
We had three nights in Queenstown, which was more than enough time to explore the city (or town). It’s really nothing special. It’s a town filled with upscale shopping and a wide range of eateries and drinkeries. It reminded me … Continued
Lack of time and lack of connectivity have made it impossible to blog about Otago (the province where I’ve been in southern New Zealand the last three days). And to be honest, there’s not much to write about. This is … Continued
We only spent two nights in Christchurch, just enough to get a small flavor of this charming city. We’re now on the bus heading out of Christchurch, on our way to Dunedin. Christchurch is very walkable, so I walked a … Continued
This morning we left Rotorua and flew to Christchurch. Before I forget everything, here’s a rundown of the activities, sights, and experiences of Rotorua.
A pōwhiri is a traditional ceremony of welcome to guests of a Māori iwi. Yesterday I was honored to be welcomed to the marae of the Ngāi Tokowaru along with my fellow travelers. I want to share this experience. But … Continued
After four days in Fiji and six days in Australia, I arrived in Auckland late last Wednesday night to start my OAT tour of New Zealand. Here’s where I write about what I’ve done the last three days. If you … Continued
I flew from Sydney to Cairns and stayed there for three nights. I scheduled two all-day outings. Here’s the full story. At the moment I’m in Brisbane Airport awaiting my flight to Auckland. (I flew here from Cairns this morning.) As … Continued
I spent three days in Sydney and I just left this morning. I wrote a little of this each day and finished it today in Cairns. Three days was definitely not enough. I will have to come back and spend … Continued
I’m in Fiji. Here’s everything about my time here. If you want, you can skip the narrative and jump to the photos.