Day 343: Nelson — Final Evening at Edenhouse — Goodbye BeePaw Jim
Hard to believe our 35 days in New Zealand end on this, our final full day here in the country. Even harder to believe is that we’re not heading home...
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Day 342: Men go Fly Fishing Again — Margaret, Willa and James Hang at Edenhouse (aka Heaven)
Jim and I booked another day fly fishing with a guide. Still didn’t catch any fish — we went 0-for-New Zealand. But we had a lot of fun. Peter at...
Day 341: Staying Local Near Edenhouse — Wineries in Upper Moutere
Breakfast at this place is the ultimate imposter experience because not only is it ultra luxury, it’s a private home — so you really do feel like a multi-billionaire sitting...
Day 340: A Memorable Boat Day Out in Abel Tasman National Park with Skipper Emma
This was one of those days that just begs for a 25-picture blog post. We took a full-day boat cruise in the Able Tasman National Park. The scenery was spectacular. ...
Day 339: Driving from the Kaikoura area to the Nelson-ish Area — A Stop at Cloudy Bay Winery
Yesterday a marine volcano in the Bay of Plenty (North Island) erupted unexpectedly with dozens of tourists on it or nearby. It more than 350 miles away from us. So...
Day 338: Whale Watching!
Our second attempt at whale watching was a huge success. Yesterday’s rough seas forced the safely-conscious folks at Whale Watching Kaikoura to limit kids under 8. So we rescheduled for...
Day 336: Queenstown to Christchurch — Lunch at Pegasus Bay Winery — Drive to Hapuku Tree House
Raining as usual for Getaway Day — and for this week in Queenstown. But the weather won’t keep us from remembering Queenstown as one of our absolute favorite stops of...
Day 335: Day Trip to Wanaka — Gondola + Luge Back in Queenstown
A third rainy chilly morning in that cozy bed with nowhere to be. I count this among the greatest strings of mornings we’ve had all year. Come ON! Even the...
Day 334: BeePaw Interviews Willa and James — E-biking from Arrowtown to Gibbston Valley
December 5. We land back in DC one month from today. Ten more days in New Zealand, two weeks in Japan, a week in Hawaii, then this adventure comes to...
Day 330: BeePaw Jim Arrives! — Holy Crap Queenstown is Gorgeous
Getaway Day in Wellington. Breakfast was slammed at Hippopotamus. There were no tables available — classic QT! — so we sat in the lounge area and ate off the cocktail...