We fell in love with Russell, New Zealand. It’s a lovely little town with plenty of quaint shops, many of which cater to tourists. The eateries along the water are wonderful, and the atmosphere (when the weather is good) is delightful.
As a side note, this was my first—and last—day in a ‘healthy’ condition after contracting the Australian flu during our Sydney stopover. As far as our trip went, my timing for getting seriously ill was pretty good. Yes, first and last. We made this excursion, and I promptly developed a lung infection. During my time with the Australian flu, I truly felt as though I might die from the severe coughing. It’s an experience I never want to repeat!
Check out the original travel journal where this photo was first posted at Travel Journal – April 27 – Russell, New Zealand
One of our stops on our land tour of New Zealand was in Arrowtown. This quaint little tourist trap has charisma galore!
Our morning coffee stop in Geraldine was a block away from this church. So much character in those old walls!
Omaru has so much fantastic architecture. Many of these buildings use Omaru stone, which was taken from quarries neaby.
We walked through a park in Devonport to a point where we could see another part of the island across the water.
Downtown Devonport has some beautiful old architecture, but plenty of cars!
We're back in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand
Another picturesque country setting near Taurangi, which is located in about the middle of North Island.
