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No offence meant to the good people of Nelson, but we chose to stay in the city not so much for its own virtues but because it was the departure point for our next bus trip. more…

From Wellington it was onward to Picton, at the northern end of New Zealand’s South Island. more…

After spending the day with Tim in Wellington, our next stop was… Wellington! more…

Our next stop was the small town of Carterton, home of our friend Tim. more…

There’s an organization called “Stratford the World”, which connects people from the various cities and towns named Stratford in the UK, New Zealand, Australia, the US, and Canada. more…

Our time in Napier was a partly to see that bit of the country, but mostly to meet Greg’s cousin Etty for the first time – which was very exciting! more…

From Hamilton it was a short hour and forty minute bus ride to Rotorua, famed for its thermal pools, whitewater rafting, and permeating smell of sulphur. more…

Last summer at the European Juggling Convention’s opening show we were seated beside a lovely woman from New Zealand who invited us to stay with her when our travels took us to the North Island. more…

When we planned this trip around the world, we had hoped to be able to make the complete journey without flying, but unfortunately we couldn’t find a reasonable way to get from Australia to New Zealand by sea. more…

We stayed in Brisbane for a bit over two weeks, mostly visiting with Karen’s Aunt Margaret, her cousin Rob, and Rob’s family. more…