All aboard the InterIslander ferry from Wellington at 7.30am. Up bright and early this morning as we jumped aboard the ferry for 3 hours (think about the state of the Holyhead ferry with the same yucky food and you are … Continue reading
After having my mugshot done with these lovelies we found out why our bloody hotel has cost 300NZD for a cupboard, it happens to be 7s Night, of course, now we know, duh! Neither of us knowing about football, cricket, … Continue reading
Seen in Woodsville a rather interesting roadside, seems the public loos here can also be used by Alsatians (no other breed tho). Bizzarre but true [Posted from my super cool iPhone] … Continue reading
After a less than impressive B&B at parangahou (Mrs Fogg thought it was ok, but personally I didn’t think it was worth the 185NZD including a bowl of cereal and a scone for brekky), we spent 4 hours driving to … Continue reading
Sat here in Taupo in Pimentos restaurant enjoying a nice meal and in blusters Cap’n USA with the gusto reserved only for a world sooper power. Don’t get me wrong I love America and everything about it, some of the … Continue reading
A good day at the Waiotapu Volcanic steamy things today with lots of springs and bubbly things. We spent about 3 hours wandering around this amazing prehistoric landscape. The last stop on this walking tour was this pool of naturally … Continue reading
Welcome to Wai-o-Tapu Geyser. Up at the crack of dawn (well 8.30) for the 27km drive to see the Geyser blow at exactly 10.15. You get a bit of spiel about how this was discovered by prisoners washing their clothes … Continue reading
Culture alert, yes I went along to a cultural event (well there was grub as well). Mrs Fogg booked a “traditional” (made for visitors at a cost of 200NZD for the both of us), evening of understanding the Maori culture, … Continue reading
And here is a nutter on a luge. A great morning of riding the scenic, the intermediate and the oh my god (which at one point you leave terra firma for a few seconds). What brilliant fun with the rather … Continue reading
Here we are enjoying breakfast at the Skyline Cafe in Rotorua. I said to Mrs Fogg find us a nice quiet table, boy did she ever! Today we hit the three Luge rides going from sedate to nutter and then … Continue reading
