Tag: Lord of the Rings

  • Rotorua, land of Maori’s and Hobbits

    Rotorua, land of Maori’s and Hobbits

    This week, we’re dodging tropical storms to make the most of our time in Rotorua. We’ve planned an evening at Te Pa Tu and a visit to Middle Earth.


  • Wellington to Taupo in search of volcanos

    Wellington to Taupo in search of volcanos

    This week, we travel to the North Island and experience Wellington and Paraparmu. Join us as we’re looking for volcanos in Tongariro and spa’s in Taupo.


  • Queenstown and beyond

    Queenstown and beyond

    Famous as the home of high octane thrills and extreme sports, we find Queenstown is full of surprises too.  We’re staying in Frankton and have a park up right on Lake Wakatipu. One of the most beautiful spots and so it was worth paying the lake view premium.  It’s a Friday afternoon, the sky is…


  • Akaroa to Mount Sunday

    Akaroa to Mount Sunday

    We might be seasoned motorhomers but it appears that we’ve got a lot to learn about vanlife. The van, which we’ve newly christened Bernhardt, is going to take some getting used to.  The kitchen is small. We tried a two pot dinner but to be honest a one potter would be easier. The sink is…