Paihia, Auckland and the Big Goodbye
My final stop on the grand tour of New Zealand was the sailing paradise of Bay of Islands, with Paihia and Waitangi.
National Park
It was touch-and-go as to whether I would tackle the Tongariro Crossing from National Park, because there is a lot to consider. It ended up being my favorite activity of the trip.
Wellington
Wellington is a highly livable city, featuring the central government and agencies of New Zealand.
Being home
My last weeks of travel in New Zealand and beyond delayed telling the stories until now.
The Southern Alps
My time in New Zealand’s “Southern Alps” included three of my top four favorite adventures.
Dear Jen, from Christchurch (Part 2)
Christchurch has rebuilt much in a short time, and has established a momentum to achieve a great deal more.
Dear Jen, from Christchurch
Christchurch, twelve years after two devastating earthquakes, is still trying to rebuild.
Economy for Public Good, a conference
A conference addressing climate change and the economy became a must-see for this tourist.
Adelaide: A week between road trips
Some downtime between road trips brought a better understanding of the Adelaide region.
Road trip to the Flinders Ranges
The sea, the mountains, ravines, a volcanic crater, ghost towns, small towns fighting for survival, ruins where families gave up, prosperous new economy vineyards, aboriginal holy places - all in a week-long road trip to the Flinders Ranges.
Willunga Market, a farm, and an American ex-pat
South Australian markets, farming and love of nature as shared from one American to another.
Into the “Big Smoke”
A Japanese garden and a house exhibit of decorative arts bracket a trip to the Adelaide Central Market.
Entering Adelaide
A first day in Adelaide brought important new lessons in relationships between western cultures and indigenous peoples.
The treasure of time with a friend
Time with a friend brings reminders of what is important.
Bondi, a Zoo, The Rocks and Barangaroo
Explorations continue in Sydney as I’m halfway through my time here.
