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One thing that was high up on my list to visit was Fraser Island. Visiting the park provides many options. From self-drive and explore, to one or two day organized trips. Given our time we opted for a one day tour. It was a long day, but worth every moment.
After a day spent in Napier, we returned to the road and had one scheduled stop before ending our day’s travel near Auckland airport ahead of our morning flight the following day.
However, we ended up stopping at a couple spots in Taupo that made the return drive unique and memorable.
Continue reading “2018 – Part 42 – Crossing the country (again)”
We had a full day to explore Napier. What’s in Napier? It’s located in a wine region of New Zealand, home to the National Aquarium, and its downtown is one of a few that were built in an Art Deco style.
Our short time in New Zealand had three goals; visit Hobbiton, go to a winery (or two), and visit an aquarium. Little did I know that we would see so much more.
Continue reading “2018 – Part 39 – Driving across a country”
Unlike the prior week, our plan was to stay in central Melbourne and explore the downtown area of Australia’s second largest city.