We were tickled pink when we were able to find a last-minute vacation/"bach" rental in Hastings, NZ become available during the nearby Napier Art Deco Festival that attracts visitors from all over to enjoy their...
...you just might have to give them some more...and more...and more. Am I right?!! While in the Hastings/Havelock North area, we were advised not to miss Birdwoods Gallery. Trip Advisor reviews confirmed this recommendation,...
We enjoyed the Art Deco Car Parade and other events at the Art Deco Festival in Napier, New Zealand on Saturday, and knew we had one more event we couldn't miss! After attending church...
One can be quickly overwhelmed when looking at all the offerings of the Art Deco Festival schedule for their yearly February event in Napier, New Zealand. This festival brings in tourists from all over the...
One of our ABSOLUTE FAVORITE things about traveling is when we happen upon major celebrations or cultural events. Napier's "Art Deco Festival" was one such event that we found out about simply by accident. When...
One of the fun things about travel is comparing all of the differences between your home country and your destination of travel. We compiled a list of some of some of the New Zealand...
While spending time in Rotorua, we determined that we'd bite the bullet and purchase tickets for our family of 7 to visit the Tamaki Maori Village. With prices for adults at $120 and kids ranging...
Rotorua is a hotspot for tourists exploring New Zealand. While there's no shortage of high adventure activities for young 20-somethings, it's sometimes hard to know what to do with the younger crowd. On our recent visit...
About 15-20 minutes North of Rotorua Central is a stunning walk along the crystal-clear water of Hamurana Springs and the Redwoods Memorial Grove. The easy loop trail takes about a 1/2 hour to walk,...
When we departed Waitomo, New Zealand, we set out on Highway 30 for our next stop--Rotorua (2 hrs 15 minutes away). We chose this Southern Route because we thought it was would be more scenic...
