Big Breakfast Before the Trek to Hobbiton ...

... try as we might, we still haven't been able to find any more Golden Kiwi from NZ, or tasty mangoes from Australia, so these excellent pears that were redolent of honey had to do. We also picked up a local type of sweet cream cheese that was studded with nuts - quite good, but it quickly became a bit overpowering.

Hobbiton

December 28th 2015
Geo: -37.8096, 175.773Today's visit to Hobbiton was a massive disappointment - sure, the gorgeous rolling hills and the impossibly-cute Hobbit holes were pretty amazing, turning most of the visitors into a bunch of giggling school kids that were acting as if it was their first time at Disneyland. But no matter how unforgettable our visit to Hobbiton was, no matter how awesome the tour was, w ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waikato » Matamata

The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more

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