We are now staying our 2nd night in Ahipara and had checked into the ‘Endless Summer’ hostel. It’s right across the beach and Dan & I have been enjoying a relaxing afternoon reading on the front lawn. Yesterday, we had arrived from Russell and had stayed at the Kiwi Holiday Park. We finally had a… Continue reading Ahipara, NZ
Category: New Zealand
Russell, NZ
Today we took a pretty casual drive up from Auckland to the Bay of Islands. We had taken the Motorway 1 up to Whangarei (about 2 hours from Auckland), where we stopped for lunch at a charming Italian restaurant serving $10 lunches. We also took the time to check out a used bookstore, where Dan… Continue reading Russell, NZ
“Kia ora” New Zealand
After travelling for over 24 hours, we’ve finally arrived in New Zealand. The commute here was uneventful, with the exception of spotting Jamie Foxx in our 7 hr. layover in LAX. We are now staying at a hostel in Auckland’s Ponsonby area, where we’ll rest for the day before hitting the roads. Tomorrow we will… Continue reading “Kia ora” New Zealand