New Zealand Adventures : 14. Headin' South - Lake Aniwhenua, The Maori Wall Carvings of Lake Taupo and the Tongariro Alpine Crossing....

Kia Ora!

Greetings again from Aotearoa with my latest blog post. Last time I left you I had returned to Rotorua after spending a period of time staying on the East Cape where in my opinion I found the 'real, raw New Zealand' living in the Maori community of Tokomaru Bay.

But here's a good evening message from the heart of the North Island of New Zealand..at the great Lake Taupo. 

New Zealand Adventures : 13. Last Sun Rise of Napier, Earth Plaster House of Gisborne, East Bro to the Ends of The Earth, Toko Bay Maori Community and Return to Rotorua....

New Zealand Adventures : 12. Hoppin' into Hobbiton, Apple Picking in Napier and Swimmin' with Sharks!

New Zealand Adventures : 11. In The Footsteps of The Maori of Rotorua and Encountering the Kiwi.....

New Zealand Adventures : 10. Strayin' The North - Surfin' Raglan, Swingin' Waitamo Caves and Night in the Mourea Marae....

New Zealand Adventures : 9. Waka Canoeing with the Ngapuhi Tribe, The Treaty of Waitangi and Help Xchangin' for Maori Family

New Zealand Adventures : 8. The Cream Trip of The Bay of Islands and Journey to the Top of New Zealand!

New Zealand Adventures: 7. Heading North for Summer and Retreat at Waiora Gardens...

New Zealand Adventures : 6. Happy New Year, Farewell Auckland!, Adios Athos!, Volcano Lava Cave Exploring, a Maori Christmas and Overnight Waka Voyage with the Flu!

Kia-Ora!

Happy New Year 2016!

Well...this is what I would have seen if I could have got out of bed but unfortunately I was suffering from a bad flu I caught whilst sailing out at sea on an overnight Waka trip earlier that week...more on that later....