Category: New Zealand

By Kathy Brown0

New Zealand, My Second Home

New Zealand really was a second home for me. I have never fallen in love with an entire country so quickly.  Prior to New Zealand, Amsterdam was the top of my list, but looking back … Amsterdam was a great city, but New Zealand is…
By Kathy Brown0

Faith: Auckland

New Zealand was surprisingly every different from Australia. In so many respects Australia and New Zealand were very simpler, but when it comes to Religion and Faith, I quickly realized how different they were.  Our house was in a little down called Birkenhead, driving and…
By Kathy Brown0

Food: Auckland

Welcome to New World, probably one my favorite grocery stores.  In Auckland, there were two major grocery store chains, New World and Countdown. Both were about a half mile from the house and I did checkout both, but figured out I liked New World slightly…
By Kathy Brown0

Family: Auckland

We had such an amazing time in Australia, I recall thinking, oh New Zealand (NZ), it is just going to be a continuation from Australia, but that was truly an understatement.  New Zealand was even more amazing than Australia. So many amazing memories, but let’s…
By Kathy Brown0

43 Roseberry Ave

It was a perfect day. A simple day at 43 Roseberry Ave. As much as we’ve traveled, explored, and adventured around the world, some days, we just need to stay home. Today was that day. A little sidewalk chalk, a little mud in the backyard,…
By Kathy Brown1

Welcome to Auckland!

Welcome to the Auckland house! Our first and only actual house of the trip and we loved, loved, loved it.  Our house was in a little town called Birkenhead just north of downtown Auckland it was perfect. We were all pleasantly surprised by how spacious the…