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Gumdiggers Park, and its Geckos

A special attraction, commemorating those who dug for kauri gum in the northernmost part of��Aotearoa.

The Historic, Scenic, Bay of Islands (Part 2)

Continuing my fabulous history��tour���

The Historic, Scenic, Bay of Islands

Birthplace of Aotearoa New Zealand, today also a holiday playground

The Historic, Scenic Bay of Islands

Birthplace of Aotearoa New Zealand, today also a holiday playground

The Poor Knights Islands and the T��t��k��k�� Coast

A top dive site and a top coastal experience, north of Auckland, New Zealand

On the Waterfront: Auckland Anniversary Day 2025

A work in progress on the Waitemat�� Harbour: Living, eating, and biking in a former industrial precinct.

The West Matukituki Valley, in Sun and Frost

Where some of the best hikes in New Zealand come��together!

Are Kiwi Campgrounds Disappearing?

As it turns out, they aren���t really. But things are drifting upmarket in all the best spots, and the real issue is the ever-increasing crackdown on freedom camping and long stays.

Glenorchy and the Sylvan Campsite Revisited

A great spot for a New Year���s Holiday (but better still if they ever get round to putting the Lake Sylvan Track bridge back up).

Bobs Cove Revisited

A sacred pool to the M��ori, a mine to the P��keh��, Instagrammable today: Bobs Cove, only 14km west of Queenstown on the main road, is well worth a visit along with the neighbouring 12 Mile Delta, a Lord of the Rings site.