Wylie Court Motor Lodge

We started the morning working on a fix for A2's camera. We read all the forums and went to a local camera shop but the cleaning, firmware update, and resets did not work.  The exchange rate is such that replacing my current camera is actually about ...

This morning we headed straight to the Te Puia attraction in Rotorua. There are plenty of geothermal sights and heaps about the Maori culture. When we arrived the rain was belting down. . . . again. It seems we can't get rid of the rain. But we ...

The weather improved and at the last minute before heading to Rotorua we decided to hit the snow for one last session - at Tuora just 20min from Ohakune. There was blue sky when we checked out of the motel and we tripped up to the ski fields. They had ...

Hell's Gate – 50 acres of boiling mud, steaming waterfalls –it's like an alien landscape – totally different than anythingwe've seen. The land and establishment are Maori owned and operated.After touring the grounds and snapping ...

Back in July Davin and Charity, a couple of Kiwis who were visiting DC on their world tour, stayed with us for a few days and came to our July 4th party. They gave us a lot of tips and invited us to visit Charity's parents' honey store when we came to ...