Day 185 - A Very Merry Christmas Eve in Sydney

Day 185 - A Very Merry Christmas Eve in Sydney

It's Christmas Eve, the last and only chance we'll have for checking out some of the Christmas themed activities here in Sydney.  So in instead of having a lazy Christmas Eve at home, we spent the day traveling around Sydney, meeting Santa Claus, catching some spectacular light shows, checking out the city's Christmas decorations, and finally watching a fireworks show before getting home and waiting for Santa to come!

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Day 184 - Making A List & Checking It Twice

Day 184 - Making A List & Checking It Twice

Two days before Christmas and not a single gift in hand... Yikes!  Being on the move for so long and having no room in our travel bags has put us in quite the pickle!  No worries, at least we're in a country with lots of big shopping malls! 

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Day 181 - "One Ring To Rule Them All..."

Day 181 - "One Ring To Rule Them All..."

From Rotorua to Mata Mata, we had a blast spending our last day in New Zealand finding a new playground, checking out a local flea market, and later exploring the Hobbiton Movie Set. 

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Day 180 - Walking In The Thermal Wonderland...

Day 180 - Walking In The Thermal Wonderland...

An important meeting with a Lady started off our exciting day in the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland region.  We learned a lot about this volcanic and geothermal area as our eyes and noses entered a battle of senses.  Wondrous beauty vs the smell of sulphur! 

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Day 179 - Thermal Spa Park & The Glorious Huka Falls

Day 179 - Thermal Spa Park & The Glorious Huka Falls

If you ever visit the North Island of New Zealand, you must find a way to make it to Taupo.  Yes Lake Taupo is beautiful and of course there are many types of extreme sports available, but do not miss the glorious Huka Falls!  Today, we treated ourselves to the thermal springs in the Spa Park and hiked to the Huka falls.  Read on to find out more. 

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