Approaching the Tongariro Crossing on the North Island; taken one year ago today just after sunrise...it's early fall in New Zealand.One year ago today the Hubby (K) and I were soaking up the last week of our five week adventure in New Zealand. We are quite convinced that New Zealand is the most beautiful place on this planet! You are most welcome to send us to your favorite place to compare! (hehehehe!)
The five weeks were spent like this: 2 weeks of an active tour with Active New Zealand then 3 weeks on our own. It was hard to sign up for a tour because we were afraid that we'd end up on a traditional tour (read: all bus with lots of 'mature' folks), but we did want to experience and become familiar with the country...after LOTS of research we chose Active New Zealand and they completely blew us away! We did the Rimu trip and we have never had such amazing holiday fun with a group as we did with them. Our guides were beyond fantastic and the food they prepared for us was delectable! We saw much of the South Island with them via hiking (tramping), kayaking, cycling, and a wee bit on the bus. We stayed at a sheep station (ranch) and were amazed by sights of Mt. Cook, rain forests, bug-free sunsets and the nicest folks in the world. Tomorrow I will tell you K's favorite part about New Zealand, besides traveling with his wife for five solid weeks without escape! Ha! If you have any questions about a trip to New Zealand, please don't hesitate to ask us! We loved every single second of our trip and look forward to doing it again someday.
This is lunch break at Abel Tasman National Park on the South Island. How could you not enjoy a cup of tea here?!
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