We are standing on the concrete walkways through the geothermal vents at Te Puia, in Rotorua, New Zealand. The geyser is erupting (or “playing,” as the locals say), sending two white, billowing shafts of steam into the chilly morning air...
Instead of lining up to be piled like cordwood on one of the ship’s bus tours today, we chose to trust our first day in port to Paul of Tauranga Tasting Tours. It was a great choice, because we got personalized attention for about half of what...
On our last day in Auckland, friends Marlene and Jude took us on a tour of Auckland’s neighborhoods and shorelines. We started at Nosh, an Eden Park gourmet market where Marlene and Jude enjoy the $100 flat white coffees. Fact is, the coffees...