After a long walk, we opted for shorter one today! We settled for two hours wandering around the Karangahake gorge historical area: a combination of big gorges and old gold & silver mine ruins & tunnels. Lots of chances to play in tunnels and excite Eddie with Headtorches. Next, thanks to the Marple Girls, we … Continue reading Karangahake gorge & Hobbiton →

The Pinnacle the Miracle! (Ok, no one outside if Mulu actually says that....) The day started grey, very grey, wet and in a cloud, and then we started walking uphill. Through the forests, past the landslides, over the wobbly bridges. Everything was still in cloud when we got to the pinnacles hut 2.5hrs later.... so … Continue reading The Pinnacles- Coromandel →

We continued up the coast to Waipu coastal track and headed out to see the Pancake rocks- a lovely path, although the only way we knew we were at the right rocks was by looking at Google, as there was a whole coastline of layered 'pancake' rocks. We had some snacks in a little cove … Continue reading Waipu – Northland →

We said goodbye to Pete and Di and started driving north. First stop, Goat Island Marine Reserve for some top quality snorkelling. We missed the rays sadly, but both of us saw plenty of massive multicoloured fish (Red Kites were one type, and Goat fish, and we've no idea what the others were because we … Continue reading Goat Island – Northland →

30th September Final short flight of our outward journey ended with unpacking half our bags to drag out the tent for inspection! NZ takes their biosecurity very seriously, with signs, dogs and scanners everywhere! A quick hop in our rental car landed us at Pete, Diana, Rebi, Holly & Harry's house (Holly & Harry may … Continue reading Auckland →

When there was an offer of a 24hr layover in Fiji, who could say no? What a place for a stopover. It was needed after a 10hr flight in small seats with no extra baby space (I though Fijians were supposed to be big people, so why small seats Fiji air?) The first thing that … Continue reading Fiji →

24th September Relieved, we finally dropped off our excessive baggage and went for a wander along the river into town as far the iconic boat on skyscrapers that is Marina Bay Sands Hotel. We got heaps of comments on Eddie in his baby backpack, maybe there aren't big round here? Note to selves- open baby … Continue reading Singapore →