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Exploring Predator Free Lake Rotokare

  • Posted on March 18, 2019March 12, 2019
  • Day Hikes & Walks

Lake Rotokare is a predator free scenic reserve just north of Eltham in Taranaki New Zealand. Our family spent a night exploring this cool spot. Somehow it took us over 3 years to finally head over to Lake Rotokare. This area had always been on…

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Sandfly Bay – Seals, Penguins, & Great Beach

  • Posted on March 3, 2019February 13, 2019
  • Day Hikes & Walks

Sandfly bay is a wonderful spot to explore if you want to see yellow-eyed penguins, sand dunes and a remote beach. Read all about this cools spot on the Otago Peninsula. It never ceases to amaze me how many beautiful places there are in New…

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Tunnel Beach – Short South Island Walk

  • Posted on February 23, 2019February 10, 2019
  • Day Hikes & Walks

Tunnel Beach is a unique, spectacular spot to visit on New Zealand’s South Island. Here is a quick overview of the walk that’s left us impressed every time we’ve visited. New Zealand is well known for all the long, world famous walks, such as the…

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Matiu/Somes Predator Free Island

  • Posted on February 5, 2019January 11, 2019
  • Fun Adventures

Matiu/Somes is a predator free island located in the Wellington Harbor of New Zealand.  My family had fun spending one wildlife filled night on the island. New Zealand is home to some very unique wildlife.  Some of the most well known are the Kiwis, but…

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Mark Danenhauer
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