We had planned to leave early the next morning on a scenic train to go through the Tongariro National Park. But we just weren’t ready to leave. We stayed an extra day and had a great time. We went to a wildlife park and petting zoo called Staglands. My day was made when a cute little potbellied pig came running up to us like we were long lost friends as soon as we went through the gate. He followed us around for most of the rest of the time.

Eden loved feeding all the animals. She got to touch about everything. All regular zoos are going to be spoiled for her from now on. Although Chad got a raw deal when a miffed donkey gave him a hard bite on the arm. What a nasty bruise. It was a beautiful park and was so much fun. There was a shaky bridge to cross and a zip line. We had a great time with the Ostler’s. The only bad thing was that it ended!