Swimming with Dolphins in Paihia
Well, check this off the bucket list. We actually swam with wild dolphins in open water! After our stay in Kerikeri, our host dropped us...
Climbing the Duke’s Nose
You might remember that we met a couple in Kerikeri after I got stung by a wasp. (If you don’t recall, the story is here.)...
Where Two Oceans Collide
We were able to take a day off from working on the farm for a tour up to Cape Reinga to see the Tasman Sea...
On the Farm at Pohutu Springs
We spent 10 marvelous days at Pohutu Springs with Karl and Cheryl. Karl built this farmhouse himself when they moved to this area about 5 years...
Another Bream Head Video
I only recently had a chance to put together this little video slideshow of our hike at the beautiful Bream Head Scenic Reserve and wanted to...
Homebase
Nothing much really stays the same for us these days. Our last stay of almost 2 weeks in Mangapai has been the longest we’ve been...
God Encounters at Kerikeri Yoga Studio
I’ve been walking around with an ice pack on my hand all day. But before I explain why, I should start from the beginning of...
Bream Head Scenic Reserve
We couldn’t have mail ordered a nicer day for going to the beach and hiking at the Bream Head Scenic Reserve. We walked along the...
Alternative Living in Mangapai
The past 2 weeks have been spent in Mangapai (just south of Whangarei in Northland) with Grant and Louisa and their kids. They are completely...
Camping in the Coromandel: Hot Water Beach & Cathedral Cove
Camping with friends near idyllic beaches with turquoise water where film crews come to film epic movies. It doesn’t get much better than this! Our...