Rotorua and its smell of sulfur was a great place to visit. They had an amazing used bookstore, Atlantis, where we found several books for cheap. (I should have bought more.)
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Use Dean Graziosi’s ‘Millionaire Success Habits’ to Make Success Habitual
Yes, I broke down and ordered Dean Graziosi’s “Millionaire Success Habits.” If you’re not familiar with Graziosi, he has made his money in real estate, motivational speaking, and is working on what he and Tony Robbins call “The Knowledge Industry Business,” and he wants to share everything he’s learned with you.
Continue readingNew Zealand: Lake Rotorua Photos
We took the lunch buffet cruise on the Lakeland Queen. It got stormy that lunchtime, so they had to change the route they took on the lake.
Continue readingThe Most Important Thing to Know when Investing in Funds? Fees.
One of the pieces of financial advice that “New Zealand’s Most Trusted Money Expert” Mary Holm gives in her book “Rich Enough? A Laid-Back Guide for Every Kiwi” (affiliate link) is to look at the fees when investing in funds of any type. Holm cites a plethora of data to support this claim.
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New Zealand: Government Gardens in Rotorua
The museum in the Rotorua Government Gardens has been closed because of concerns about earthquake safety. There are places for lawn bowling, geothermal attractions, and a pool.
Continue readingNew Zealand’s InterCity Bus: Right Price, Right Time
New Zealand’s InterCity Bus from Wellington to Rotorua was super easy to take. All we had to do was talk to the driver and give him our names. With a more-than-reasonable taxi fare to get to the bus stop at the Wellington train station, using the bus to go from city to city in New Zealand makes a lot of good sense depending on your schedule.
Continue readingNew Zealand: On the Intercity Bus from Wellington to Rotorua
Taking the bus from Wellington to Rotorua is less expensive than flying and better for the environment. You’ll also get to see more of the countryside. At Flat Hills, I had one of the best pies I had eaten during our trip. Here are photos from our trip from Wellington to Rotorua.
Continue readingFor New Zealand History Grab McNab’s ‘Murihiku’
Robert McNab’s “Murihiku” (affiliate link) is a history of the southern islands of New Zealand that focuses exclusively on the European experience of discovery and interactions with the sea, land, and sometimes, the Maori. Even though this book was published in 1907, McNab points out the flaw of not exploring the Maori experience. He is aware that his research only examines white man’s exploration. McNab traveled the world looking for documents related to New Zealand’s early history. He found newspaper accounts in Australia and log books in America. He also researched information from Russian and Spanish sources.
Continue readingNew Zealand: Te Papa Museum in Wellington
It was a stormy day when we arrived in Wellington. Wind and rain drove us indoors and into Te Papa.
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