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Geyser Watching at Te Puia, Rotorua: A Day Spent Well

Watching geysers and seeing them erupt are something I haven’t experienced before. I’m not sure if there’s one in the Philippines. I read there’s an[…]

Queen’s Day at Quay St, Wynyard Quarter and Queen St.

How fortunate are we to witness the Queen’s birthday celebration in Auckland, New Zealand while we were still there. In fact, it was the day[…]

Mission Bay and Devonport: Where the City Meets the Sea

Auckland is known as the City of Sails. Pictures of yachts and boats parked side by side are a common sight in this city. We[…]

Garden Hopping in Auckland

Auckland is a city that is full of open spaces and greens. Gardens and parks, which are often called domains, abound in this city. One[…]

First-time in Mt. Eden: A Lush Inactive Crater in Auckland

When we listed down the places we wanted to see in Auckland, Mt. Eden was among those that constantly popped out in our chats and[…]

Travel PAL and Fly to Auckland

It was a 12-hour flight from Manila to Auckland, New Zealand, including an hour of layover midway at Cairns, Australia. I’ve taken my window seat,[…]

Wonderful Trip to New Zealand

Never had I imagined I would travel to the land known for kiwis, Maoris and the Lord of the Rings all for free. It was[…]