Several times over the first week of the New Zealand trip, people mentioned how beautiful the South Island was compared to the North Island. "Just wait," they would say, "till you get to the South Island." I was skeptical, because I'd found the North...
Wellington! December 9-13, 2014
December 23, 2014 • 2014, kelsnzadventure2014, North Island, travel, wellington
And now we come to it. Four days of total immersion into the LOTR and Hobbit films. After a long Tuesday of travel that included stopping at Gollum's pool, we arrived in Wellington and checked into the Amora Hotel, near the waterfront. I'm putting all...
From Hobbiton to Mt. Doom
December 21, 2014 • 2014, kelsnzadventure2014, movie locations, North Island
In New Zealand time, it's still December 8. In one day, we followed Frodo from his home in Bag End all the way to the entrance to Mordor and Mt. Doom....
New Zealand 2014: Hobbiton
December 18, 2014 • 2014, kelsnzadventure2014
On Monday December 8, we started the journey of Sam and Frodo from LOTR and traveled from Hobbiton to the toxic slopes of Mt. Doom. Here's my report of the former.
For the Lord of the Rings films, Hobbiton was built as an extensive set on a picturesque...
The North Island: Sunday December 7
December 13, 2014 • 2014, kelsnzadventure2014, North Island, sunday, travel
Goodness, what a whirlwind. One thing about being on an organized tour is that your time is often not really your own. We did have some free time in Wellington, and that's when I wrote my last post, and tonight we have the evening, but have to get...
A First Attempt to Blog about New Zealand
December 9, 2014 • friends, kelsnzadventure2014, redcarpettours, travel
Here in the travel world of New Zealand, internet access is doled out 30 minutes at a time. I've been posting photos via my NZ burner sim card, and it has been so much fun to share these adventures with my friends. I love you all! I am journalling and...
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