Tag: New Zealand

Heading to the South Island

ByTravelling Minion June 15, 2020 1 Comment
Today is a bittersweet day. Sadly, we have to say farewell to Suzy as he flies home, but Gimpy and I continue our trip as we head to the South Island. Suzy and I had to wake up fairly early so that I could drive him to the airport to catch his flight. In the early morning hours, traffic is extremely light and within 15 minutes we were saying our good byes at the International terminal of...

Taranaki Falls, Mount Doom and Driving to Wellington

ByTravelling Minion June 7, 2020 1 Comment
It's going to be a long day. On the schedule for today is a hike in the Tongariro region around Taranaki Falls. After, we will drive a few hours to Wellington. Sadly, It's also going to be our last full day with Suzy. Lake Taupo After leaving our Rotorua AirBnB, we hopped in our car and started the 2 hour drive to Tongariro National Park. This stretch of road is lovely as part of it takes you...

Hobbiton and Luging

ByTravelling Minion May 31, 2020 1 Comment
“For the time will soon come when Hobbits will shape the fortunes of all.” – Galadriel Hobbiton Today, we go to Hobbiton! When the prospect of going to New Zealand came up, Hobbiton immediately made the list of must visit places for me. While I'm not the biggest Lord of the Rings fan, I've enjoyed the the series a lot and really wanted to visit the Shire! After checking out from our...

Karangahake Gorge

ByTravelling Minion May 24, 2020 1 Comment
After a little bit of a sleep in, we were off to our next destination: Karangahake Gorge. Gimpy opted to take the first leg of driving and what a beautiful day for a road trip! Banana Pepper Before getting to the gorge, we headed to a small town called Waihi. Gimpy had found a well reviewed cafe called Banana Pepper. This would be our stop for brunch and being a fan of breakfast foods, this...

Black Water Rafting in New Zealand

ByTravelling Minion May 16, 2020 0 Comments
Travel to New Zealand Today Suzy and I head to New Zealand. So after saying good bye to Touchpad and his family that hosted us, Suzy and I boarded a train to Sydney Airport. Getting checked in and through security was a breeze. Before we knew it we were in the departures side of the airport. We headed to the American Express Lounge and Suzy and I were able to get a little breakfast and relax...

Planning: Singapore, Australia, New Zealand & Taiwan

ByTravelling Minion February 6, 2020 0 Comments
Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan In about a weeks time, I'll be embarking on a fairly large and complex trip to the other side of the world. I'll end up visiting Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan on this trip. The initial plan is to head south to Australia and attend Physio's wedding! You may remember back in 2017 when Photos and I visited Physio Down Under! This time, I'll...