We visited the WETA Workshop in Auckland on our return since we enjoyed the one in Wellington so much. The Auckland Workshop is much more "experience-oriented" with more hands-on interaction and a wider breadth than LOTR/Hobbit themes. We were a bit worried it would be geared towards children, but it's fun for all...

Auckland Zoo…We Met Kiwi & Taz! Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand October 25, 2023 Mission & Values: We share our love for wild places and wild life. Ka aroha nui ki ngā wāhi puihi, ki ngā kararehe puihi hoki. We are conservation optimists. Whakanuia te taiao. We are all kaitiaki (guardians) of the Zoo and the...

We took the bus out to Cornwall Park, mainly to walk up to One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie), a high point (yes, another old volcano) south of Auckland city center. It's a paved path, so the walk is fairly easy. A large obelisk sits atop the hill - a memorial to Maori. The walk up is kinda cool because the lower trail...

Mount Eden & Eden Garden: Massive & Mesmerizing! Auckland, New Zealand August 21, 2023 At 643 feet tall, Maungawhau or Mount Eden is the highest volcano in Auckland. Maungawhau is a large, elongated scoria (dark-colored igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities known as vesicles) cone consisting of two...

Silo Park, it’s Sensational! Wynward Quarter, Auckland, New Zealand August 14, 2023 As most of you know we walk the streets…no…we are NOT street walkers! We just enjoy getting out and about and exploring the places we are calling home. During that time, we often find quirky and unique parks, neighborhoods, restaurants,...