Melissa and I just returned from our honeymoon trip to New Zealand! We traveled across the north island with a company called Active Adventures, and our itinerary including hiking, biking, snorkeling, rafting, and learning about the culture and history of the country. The trip culminated with an all-day hike on the Tongariro Crossing - a 12-mile alpine hike with steep climbs that included views of smoking volcanic craters and vibrant sulfur pools. This was a grueling trek but we absolutely loved it! We finished our hiking adventure with a visit to Hobbiton where we wandered around the Lord of the Rings movie set. We hope to return to New Zealand soon!
![Hiking Cape Brett](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506043420386-U8A1N62JGCCVHQYL9PNE/3d+Cape+Brett+Group.jpeg)
![Hiking Cape Brett](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506043357200-G49UAX41YU9JZRG5YIM2/3b+Cape+Brett.jpeg)
![Hiking Cape Brett](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506043119824-5A682C3K9W0MQCOTSYKK/3a+Cape+Brett.jpeg)
![Hole in the Rock](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506043613230-4OT2WY0FQ5OGLKVGQJE7/3k+Cape+Brett+Hole+in+Rock.jpeg)
![4a Tutukaka.jpeg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506043829656-ENEIIT4WFLA7OC9R6C7A/4a+Tutukaka.jpeg)
![4b Waterfall.jpeg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506044130062-B0KGGAH57P6TELCWMUYW/4b+Waterfall.jpeg)
![Mangawai Heads](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506044594878-6LUMPQ4IBDB1A9PVSU5L/5e+Mangawai+Heads.jpeg)
![Rainbow Mountain](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506044535513-FJC36U0OPW7BS36Y60UK/9+Rainbow+Mountain.jpeg)
![Rainbow Mountain](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506044950193-HXU706O63XLPS8RFFK5R/9b+Rainbow.jpeg)
![Rainbow Mountain](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506045197093-Q7OM5OXZAVSCVBNFLYQ1/9c+Rainbow+Mountain.jpeg)
![Raft 1.jpeg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506048781225-UUAWIPWRV6O7XQ5NILAE/Raft+1.jpeg)
![Raft 2.jpeg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506048316863-NO9O1MF11C351SBPU26V/Raft+2.jpeg)
![Tongariro Crossing](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506045111976-ABDJPWLBOQGZHQ62UFX2/10a+Tongariro.jpeg)
![Red Crater](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506045598026-H3404JD05QTGTEO0AWA8/10b+Tongariro.jpeg)
![Red Crater](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506045508294-0NCW3J82FDT6FJYW3YWC/10d+Tongariro.jpeg)
![Emerald Lakes](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506046036676-8R8PTE97IKU8Q7HR8FRQ/10g+Tongariro.jpeg)
![Emerald Lakes](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506045782310-LQB1CWO05GL8OQSFTT2S/10f+Tongariro.jpeg)
![On our way to Blue Lake](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506046079095-56P3UA6LP35UCFBGDJD0/10h+Tongariro.jpeg)
![Visiting the Shire!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506046649386-9P8JN8CI9ONE3DEN4HYP/Hobbiton+1.jpeg)
![Baggins Residence](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506048779908-9N17AADZVLQ69ZNKAHVL/Hobbiton+2.jpeg)
![Hobbiton](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56e18d025559863673d0c7e7/1506048778608-Q9FDM1QC1WAAFA96CE6V/Hobbiton+3.jpeg)