New Zealand - Cheeky Kea!

Spotting the Kea happened towards the end of our RV adventure in the South Island, but I couldn’t wait to post it, so here we are! The worlds largest alpine parrot found only in New Zealand, also has an appetite for destruction!

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New Zealand - Wellington, Goodbye North Island!

We said goodbye to the North Island for now, anticipating even cooler landscapes and scenery to come!

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New Zealand - Waitomo to Wellington

Gorgeous scenery passing Tongariro National Park, continuing south!

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New Zealand - Waitomo Caves

A New Zealand caving experience truly out of this world; Waitomo Caves!

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New Zealand - Rotorua to Waitomo Caves

Join us for some Kiwi fun! Zorbing in Rotorua!

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New Zealand - Hahei to Rotorua

Hahei’s Cathedral Cove with those darn rain clouds not far behind!

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New Zealand - Auckland to Hahei

A spectacle in the Coromandel Peninsula known as Hot Water Beach in Hahei!

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New Zealand - Ahipara to Auckland

Another full day of lush landscapes, a ferry crossing, gorgeous beaches and Giant Kauri Trees!

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New Zealand - Waipu Caves to Ahipara

Glow-worms and beautiful beaches! Cheers from the lovely Bay of Islands!!

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New Zealand - Whangateau to Waipu Cove

More from our New Zealand travels; Pakiri Beach & Waipu Cove bird sightings!

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New Zealand - Auckland to Whangateau

After many months of drooling over Lonely Planet books of Costa Rica, Yucatan, South Pacific Islands, New Zealand and Australia, we finally decided to pack up shop from Los Angeles and begin our world traveling in New Zealand, a hikers paradise!

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I finally added our Mt. Baldy backpacking trip to the mix!

The weekend of August 11th & 12th 2007, Chris & I went on an overnight training backpacking trip with our friends to the highest point in Los Angeles County, Mount San Antonio!
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