by Sarah Gallo | Mar 14, 2016 | Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand, North Island, What Gets Your Heart Pumping
A 100 meter abseil into a dark abyss with glow worms? Sign me up! Waitomo Adventures is the only company that can take you into the Mangapu Caves, also known as “The Lost World.” And how might one enter said “Lost World”? By shimmying oneself down a skinny rope from a...
by Sarah Gallo | Mar 7, 2016 | Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand, North Island, Reviews, Tour Company Reviews, What Gets Your Heart Pumping
After such an enjoyable morning climbing Mt. Tarawera with Kaitiaki Adventures, we departed on their 2:45pm white water rafting experience. Prior to our arrival in New Zealand, I knew that there was one thing I wanted to do in Rotorua: raft down a waterfall....
by Sarah Gallo | Mar 4, 2016 | Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand, North Island, Reviews, Tour Company Reviews
As we climbed farther and farther up Mt. Tarawera into the clouds, we weren't sure what to expect. The 30 minute drive turned into another 25 minute four wheel drive as we were bouncing around in the back seat. The air became damp and chilly, not the warm semi-sunny...
by Sarah Gallo | Mar 1, 2016 | Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand, North Island
After an exciting morning at Hobbiton, we continued south toward Rotorua. Our first stop was Redwood Forest, which was listed as the number one thing to do in Rotorua. Honestly, I'm not sure why it has such placement. Here's the thing: they're cool for the first 15...
by Sarah Gallo | Feb 18, 2016 | Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand, North Island
Thanks to the help of Destination Coromandel, we set out to explore the most well-known areas of the Coromandel Peninsula: Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach. Before doing so, however, we took the advice of a friend and detoured a bit farther north first. This was how...