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Waitomo caves

Waitomo caves

Yesterday we drove to Waitomo (about 3hrs South of Auckland). Along the way we drove through some pretty heavy rain but by the time we arrived late morning it was bright and warm again. There are 3 main caves at Waitomo and we went in Ruakuri and the Glow Worm cave. The caves are formed [...]

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Day 1 of the New Zealand leg of the journey began with a very early arrival into Auckland and the collection of a rather too large car. Having several hours to kill before being able to check into the hotel for a much needed shower, we headed to Mount Eden for some panoramic views of [...]

Preparing for travels

With just 3 weeks to go until our sabbaticals start, we’ve finally confirmed our travel plans which look something like this: Leave Heathrow (21st Sept) 2 nights in Los Angeles 25th Sept arrive Auckland, New Zealand (North Island), hire a car, travel around. 7 nights. 2nd Oct: Sydney, Australia. 5 nights in an apartment by [...]