Tag Archives: North Island

Lewis the Lion sees Mount Doom

Lewis the Lion was eager to do one of the top-rated walks in the world (one of the top three in wintertime), the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in the Tongariro National Park. However, because it was still classed as winter in … Continue reading

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Lewis the Lion discovers Blackwater Rafting in the Waitomo Caves

From Raglan, the Straybus got an early start in the morning heading for the town of Waitomo. Lewis the Lion learnt that the word Waitomo is actually made up of two Maori words: ‘Wait’ meaning water and ‘omo’ meaning cave … Continue reading

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