The Waitomo Caves of New Zealand – 10 Reasons To Enjoy Them
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The Waitomo Caves of New Zealand – 10 Reasons To Enjoy Them

Located two and a half hours away from Auckland, the Waitomo Caves are famous for being filled with glowworms. While the main glowworm cave is an unusual attraction, most people don’t realize that the other Waitomo Caves are impressive! Visiting the Waitomo Caves is a full day out, and there is plenty to see and…

Rotorua New Zealand – 20 Plus Things To Do!
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Rotorua New Zealand – 20 Plus Things To Do!

Chances are, if you visit the northern island of New Zealand, you will visit Rotorua, New Zealand. Known as the region’s geothermal area, it attracts tourists in droves. As a fan of geothermal activity, this appealed to me, and we combined this with our trip to Hobbiton. Rotorua is an hour south of Hobbiton, so…

Flight Cancellation Drama & How To Deal With It
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Flight Cancellation Drama & How To Deal With It

Flight Cancellation!  January of 2018, we were finishing up a fabulous long three-week vacation across Australia and New Zealand. I intentionally booked our flights as the crow flies in order not to backtrack. The final destination was Auckland, New Zealand, so it only made sense to fly back to the US. On Friday, Jan 6th,…