WOW - on Tuesday we decided to do a hike in Abel Tasman National Park and it was spectacular. It was sunny, blue skies, a light breeze,...

Okay, in Ted’s defence the seat was way too low, but the video is hysterical and rest assured, we were a part of a tour and everyone was...

Yes - you did read that correctly! Yesterday we went to Pics, which is the number 1 peanut butter in New Zealand. Likely you have never...

Well, we are now firmly ensconced in Nelson. Our apartment motel is right downtown; a block from a movie theatre (yeah), two blocks from...

I believe some of you already know this, but for all of you who are following our blog, you may not be aware … Ted surprised me last...

If there is a zoo in any town we visit anywhere in the world rest assured Robert will convince Ted to go to it … I just love zoo’s. This...

Wow - we have been to Wellington a couple of times together and I on my own and it is still an exciting city to visit. Especially, the...

I will write more about Wellington from the ship tomorrow - as we will be travelling across the Cook Straight tomorrow, which takes 3-4...

Here are a couple of Ted’s shots, but more to come …. In order of appearance: The female Hihi The Silvereye The Saddleback Grey Warbler...

As we left Napier we headed to Whanganui as it was about half way to Wellington and I felt a 6 hour drive (on some of these roads) was...

Many of you may know that Napier is the art deco capital of the world, but may not know why? On February 3rd, 1931 Napier experienced a...

I know we have been quiet for 5 days, but that is a good thing - trust me! Discovery Lodge does not have wifi and I was a bit worried Mr....

A few shots from our time in Taupo. Similar to many cities/towns in New Zealand there are wall murals everywhere and more importantly -...

Good Morning Everyone, Well, our time in Taupo has come to an end and it was a great spot to spend New Years and a few days after. Our...

Sorry for the delay in posts everyone … we have been having a blast in Rotorua, which is becoming the adventure capital of the North...

Wishing everyone an amazing Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and a wonderful Holiday Season … We are in Hamilton, NZ right now for Christmas...

Though we have driven all over NZ during our many trips here, it has been 16 years since we last drove the Coromandel Peninsula. Ted...

One might initially think a ‘clock museum?’, which is what I thought, but I thought I better humour Ted as he was excited to go .. OMG,...

The last couple of days we were in Whangarei and the weather could not have been better. We went to the Whangarei Falls, toured the...

Our intrepid birder has been tickled the last few days as we have seen so many birds and he has had his camera with him continually. I...