Kia Ora (hello in Maori)

On our first trip to New Zealand in 2016 we only explored the North Island, where Auckland is located, as the prime reason was to visit our son, Scott and family who had moved there the previous autumn for a new career opportunity. On this current trip we will be exploring the South Island before visiting Scott, Jessica and Isaiah in Auckland. The South Island is less populated (with people, not sheep) and is considered by most to be more beautiful than the North Island. Continuing our current  “take me, show me” philosophy of travel we are taking a nine day escorted trip that traverses the South Island seeing all the major sights. We start in Queenstown, the home of the original bungy jump ( no, I will not be doing it although it is rumored that it is free if you are over 70!) and end up in Christchurch. From there we will fly to Napier, the art deco city on the North island,  where Scott and Jessica will join us for a three day holiday (it is Easter weekend) before flying back to Auckland. We will see if I can keep up with my blog entries on this trip!

 

Amui mai ia matou…..which is “join us” in the Maori language.