We left Fitzroy on the 9.30 Cat sailing. On arrival back at Cairns, we were picked up by our transfer company, and taken by minibus, to...

We had a quiet last stay by the pool after breakfast, and I thought I saw a big lizard..... but then Julie saw a bigger one ...! It was...

In the words of a not-to-be-mentioned Aussie ex-star, we were up at 4.30 for the Uluru sun-rise and Kata Tjuta tour. We picked up our...

Today was all about tours. First of all, we were picked up at 9.30 am and Julie had her first trip in a light aeroplane. We were very...

We were up at 6 am and out of the hotel by 6.30. The excellent 'Skybus' ($19 each way) got us through empty roads tot he airport in less...

After an early start, and a take-away breakfast of a coffee and bacon and egg roll, Saturday was spent sight-seeing and shopping in...

This was a travelling day! We were up early, the cases were thrown in the car, and it off back down Highway 1 heading South to Auckland....

After a leisurely morning we went on a boat trip around the Bay of Islands. We were supposed to go though the 'Hole In The Rock' on our...

We got up early to say goodbye to Nan, Steve, Lauren, Ryan, Cam and Ethan. We had a great stay at Hamilton, and were sad to say 'see you...

Monday was to be our last full day with Nan and Steve and family. We went to a drive to the Aranui Caves which were in a nature reserve...

On Sunday morning we felt very lazy so we went down to a cafe by a lake where a friend of nephew Ryan's (Anthony) was playing very...

We couldn't miss an opportunity to visit 'Hobbiton', the film set for the scenes from 'the Hobbit' and the 'lord of the Rings' trilogy....

This is a brief post to say that I have added some videos we have taken on the way. These are found on the main site 'Videos' page,...

Today we left the bach, and began the drive home to Hamilton. On taking our rubbish to the tip, I saw this great trio of images for an...

Steve and Kev went for a fishing trip, which involved getting up very early to be at our hosts house at 5.45 am. As dawn broke we...

After a warm night and after getting acquainted with the Coromandel mosquitoes, we decided it was time to find a great beach. 'New Chums...

Early, we set off on a trip to the Coromandel peninsula, (an area known for mountains, great beaches, countryside and quait, quiet towns...

What else should be done on a Sunday, other than a fantastic walk, a dip in the warm ocean, and a great home-cooked curry? Today is that...

Yesterday was a lazy Saturday, and after a great steak dinner with friends the evening before we had a quiet morning, which lead into an...

We left Napier after checking out of the Quality Inn. The route home took us through mist and rain as we followed the road through the...