Rafting Down a 23-foot Waterfall in Rotorua, NZ

2 words: Totally Awesome. The Plan As my guide said, “We have three plans: Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C. Can you guess each plan?” Plan A: Go over the waterfall with no hiccups or anything wrong. Plan B: Go over the waterfall and lose a person or two. Plan C: Go over the…… Continue reading Rafting Down a 23-foot Waterfall in Rotorua, NZ

Te Puia 2.0 – Te Rā – School and Sulfur in Rotorua, NZ

We liked Te Puia so much the first time that we returned on Thursday morning for another tour. This Tour was to Te Puia’s schools, the kiwi, mud pits, and geysers. Part 1: The School Te Puia is also the home of The New Zealand Māori Arts & Crafts Institute. This school has three parts:…… Continue reading Te Puia 2.0 – Te Rā – School and Sulfur in Rotorua, NZ

Te Puia – Te Pō – Dinner and Performance in Rotorua, NZ

“Rain, rain, go away, come again another day…” – A nursery rhyme.  We went to this super fun cultural experience in Rotorua, NZ, at a place called Te Puia. We had a fantastic buffet dinner, and then there was a performance. The performance was a Māori collection of dances. I learned that everything the Māori…… Continue reading Te Puia – Te Pō – Dinner and Performance in Rotorua, NZ

Nighttime Tree Walk in Rotorua, NZ

On Wednesday night, we went to the Redwoods Tree Walk in Rotorua, NZ. We arrived at 8:30 pm, so we did the nighttime experience. Aside from the hour-long wait, it was terrific. Besides being very beautiful with lights, 20 meters above the ground, and having random projections of local birds onto trees, the walk was…… Continue reading Nighttime Tree Walk in Rotorua, NZ

Tahiti

Arriving in Tahiti We arrived in Papeete around 10 pm on Sunday the 15th and went to the Hilton, where we spent the night and the next day, getting used to the time zone difference. On Tuesday, we flew to Raiatea, where we headed into town. To the Ship! When we arrived in Raiatea, we…… Continue reading Tahiti