New Zealand Tour Feb-Mar 2026

Saturday, April 25, 2026

April 26 - Ross

 Today is Ted’s birthday!!!  I picked up a huge piece of red velvet cake for us to enjoy later on.  This morning we had coffee in the animal sanctuary in Franz Josef - we saw a rare type of Kiwi birds, blue penguins that have been rescued because they are missing a limb, and the tuataras- reptiles.  All three only live in New Zealand.  We were there for the feeding of the penguins and the associated talk.  Interesting.  

Then it was a short drive to the town of Ross and the historic Empire hotel.  When I was cycling, it was raining when I passed through, and didn’t realize the gem that I passed up by going to the next town of Harihari.  So we stopped in to check it out today, and we will be staying here tonight!!!  

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