First international holiday following COVID-19.
Black Barn Retreat, Poplars 2, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay. 30 minute drive south of Napier Airport.
24 September–1 October.
Rising 400 meters above sea level, Te Mata is the most recognisable peak in greater Hawke's Bay. The view of the peak from Poplars 2 is amazing.
Couldn't go to New Zealand without a stop in Queenstown.
5 hour photography tour
Glenorchy (Lord of the Rings scenery), 45 minutes from Queenstown.
5.30–11am, 5 October 2022
Glen Howey Photography Tours — highly recommend!
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