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Hey there, and welcome to The Family Find.

We’re Sam, Geo, Reuben and Eli.
We are a family of four traveling Australia in an off-grid caravan.

Our blog is your go-to spot for travel itineraries, tips and resources which showcase authentic, fun and adveturous family trips!

Whether we’re exploring hidden gems, sharing travel tips, or testing out must-have family travel products, we’re here to help you make the most of every moment with your crew.

If you want to know more about how we took the leap to become a travel family click through to ‘Our Story’ or head straight to our blog!

Check out our socials for more about our adventures!

Not even kidding you when I say this was the first stop we planned! 

This was Geo’s only suggestion as part of our entire 3 week North Island itinerary! 

Eli took full control and was our director for the morning! Loads of laughs were had! 

📍The Longest Place Name In The World!
Not even kidding you when I say this was the first stop we planned! This was Geo’s only suggestion as part of our entire 3 week North Island itinerary! Eli took full control and was our director for the morning! Loads of laughs were had! 📍The Longest Place Name In The World!
10 hours ago
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Not even kidding you when I say this was the first stop we planned! 

This was Geo’s only suggestion as part of our entire 3 week North Island itinerary! 

Eli took full control and was our director for the morning! Loads of laughs were had! 

📍The Longest Place Name In The World!
Not even kidding you when I say this was the first stop we planned! This was Geo’s only suggestion as part of our entire 3 week North Island itinerary! Eli took full control and was our director for the morning! Loads of laughs were had! 📍The Longest Place Name In The World!
10 hours ago
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You won’t believe us…
when we say that these waterfalls are directly off the Napier to Taupo Highway and I bet 99% of people just drive past! No walking required. 

Such a great place to stop and stretch the legs! 

Follow along @thefamilyfind for more hidden gems and family adventures. 

📍Waipunga Falls
You won’t believe us… when we say that these waterfalls are directly off the Napier to Taupo Highway and I bet 99% of people just drive past! No walking required. Such a great place to stop and stretch the legs! Follow along @thefamilyfind for more hidden gems and family adventures. 📍Waipunga Falls
13 hours ago
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Can tell you that the kids were not bored on this hike! 

If you’ve just found our page we are the @thefamilyfind. Follow along for all our family friendly adventure and hidden gems. 

This was honestly an easy walk. A few steeper sections and from memory 2 sets of stairs. It’s 5km one way, or park at Leslie Rd car park for a small 10-15 minute walk to the platform. 

If you’ve got the time - the walk is totally worth it! 

Fun fact: This spring supplies 70% of NZ’s bottled water! 

45 minutes from Rotorua - 📍This is Blue Springs.

Remember:  The only way we will all be able to continue to enjoy nature well into the future is if we treat it with respect. Please leave no trace.
Can tell you that the kids were not bored on this hike! If you’ve just found our page we are the @thefamilyfind. Follow along for all our family friendly adventure and hidden gems. This was honestly an easy walk. A few steeper sections and from memory 2 sets of stairs. It’s 5km one way, or park at Leslie Rd car park for a small 10-15 minute walk to the platform. If you’ve got the time - the walk is totally worth it! Fun fact: This spring supplies 70% of NZ’s bottled water! 45 minutes from Rotorua - 📍This is Blue Springs. Remember: The only way we will all be able to continue to enjoy nature well into the future is if we treat it with respect. Please leave no trace.
2 days ago
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Can tell you that the kids were not bored on this hike! 

If you’ve just found our page we are the @thefamilyfind. Follow along for all our family friendly adventure and hidden gems. 

This was honestly an easy walk. A few steeper sections and from memory 2 sets of stairs. It’s 5km one way, or park at Leslie Rd car park for a small 10-15 minute walk to the platform. 

If you’ve got the time - the walk is totally worth it! 

Fun fact: This spring supplies 70% of NZ’s bottled water! 

45 minutes from Rotorua - 📍This is Blue Springs.

Remember:  The only way we will all be able to continue to enjoy nature well into the future is if we treat it with respect. Please leave no trace.
Can tell you that the kids were not bored on this hike! If you’ve just found our page we are the @thefamilyfind. Follow along for all our family friendly adventure and hidden gems. This was honestly an easy walk. A few steeper sections and from memory 2 sets of stairs. It’s 5km one way, or park at Leslie Rd car park for a small 10-15 minute walk to the platform. If you’ve got the time - the walk is totally worth it! Fun fact: This spring supplies 70% of NZ’s bottled water! 45 minutes from Rotorua - 📍This is Blue Springs. Remember: The only way we will all be able to continue to enjoy nature well into the future is if we treat it with respect. Please leave no trace.
3 days ago
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Welcome to…

Taupo! 

For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind

Taupo surprised us. So much adventure for the entire family! We got a bit unlucky with the wind, but that’s didn’t stop us. Our favourite adventure was definitely Mount Tauhara! 

We have you covered for your next Taupo trip, so make sure you give this a save! 

What’s your favourite thing to do in Taupo? 

@lovetauponz
Welcome to…

Taupo! 

For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind

Taupo surprised us. So much adventure for the entire family! We got a bit unlucky with the wind, but that’s didn’t stop us. Our favourite adventure was definitely Mount Tauhara! 

We have you covered for your next Taupo trip, so make sure you give this a save! 

What’s your favourite thing to do in Taupo? 

@lovetauponz
Welcome to…

Taupo! 

For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind

Taupo surprised us. So much adventure for the entire family! We got a bit unlucky with the wind, but that’s didn’t stop us. Our favourite adventure was definitely Mount Tauhara! 

We have you covered for your next Taupo trip, so make sure you give this a save! 

What’s your favourite thing to do in Taupo? 

@lovetauponz
Welcome to…

Taupo! 

For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind

Taupo surprised us. So much adventure for the entire family! We got a bit unlucky with the wind, but that’s didn’t stop us. Our favourite adventure was definitely Mount Tauhara! 

We have you covered for your next Taupo trip, so make sure you give this a save! 

What’s your favourite thing to do in Taupo? 

@lovetauponz
Welcome to…

Taupo! 

For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind

Taupo surprised us. So much adventure for the entire family! We got a bit unlucky with the wind, but that’s didn’t stop us. Our favourite adventure was definitely Mount Tauhara! 

We have you covered for your next Taupo trip, so make sure you give this a save! 

What’s your favourite thing to do in Taupo? 

@lovetauponz
Welcome to…

Taupo! 

For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind

Taupo surprised us. So much adventure for the entire family! We got a bit unlucky with the wind, but that’s didn’t stop us. Our favourite adventure was definitely Mount Tauhara! 

We have you covered for your next Taupo trip, so make sure you give this a save! 

What’s your favourite thing to do in Taupo? 

@lovetauponz
Welcome to…

Taupo! 

For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind

Taupo surprised us. So much adventure for the entire family! We got a bit unlucky with the wind, but that’s didn’t stop us. Our favourite adventure was definitely Mount Tauhara! 

We have you covered for your next Taupo trip, so make sure you give this a save! 

What’s your favourite thing to do in Taupo? 

@lovetauponz
Welcome to…

Taupo! 

For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind

Taupo surprised us. So much adventure for the entire family! We got a bit unlucky with the wind, but that’s didn’t stop us. Our favourite adventure was definitely Mount Tauhara! 

We have you covered for your next Taupo trip, so make sure you give this a save! 

What’s your favourite thing to do in Taupo? 

@lovetauponz
Welcome to…

Taupo! 

For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind

Taupo surprised us. So much adventure for the entire family! We got a bit unlucky with the wind, but that’s didn’t stop us. Our favourite adventure was definitely Mount Tauhara! 

We have you covered for your next Taupo trip, so make sure you give this a save! 

What’s your favourite thing to do in Taupo? 

@lovetauponz
Welcome to…

Taupo! 

For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind

Taupo surprised us. So much adventure for the entire family! We got a bit unlucky with the wind, but that’s didn’t stop us. Our favourite adventure was definitely Mount Tauhara! 

We have you covered for your next Taupo trip, so make sure you give this a save! 

What’s your favourite thing to do in Taupo? 

@lovetauponz
Welcome to…

Taupo! 

For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind

Taupo surprised us. So much adventure for the entire family! We got a bit unlucky with the wind, but that’s didn’t stop us. Our favourite adventure was definitely Mount Tauhara! 

We have you covered for your next Taupo trip, so make sure you give this a save! 

What’s your favourite thing to do in Taupo? 

@lovetauponz
Welcome to…

Taupo! 

For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind

Taupo surprised us. So much adventure for the entire family! We got a bit unlucky with the wind, but that’s didn’t stop us. Our favourite adventure was definitely Mount Tauhara! 

We have you covered for your next Taupo trip, so make sure you give this a save! 

What’s your favourite thing to do in Taupo? 

@lovetauponz
Welcome to…

Taupo! 

For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind

Taupo surprised us. So much adventure for the entire family! We got a bit unlucky with the wind, but that’s didn’t stop us. Our favourite adventure was definitely Mount Tauhara! 

We have you covered for your next Taupo trip, so make sure you give this a save! 

What’s your favourite thing to do in Taupo? 

@lovetauponz
Welcome to…

Taupo! 

For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind

Taupo surprised us. So much adventure for the entire family! We got a bit unlucky with the wind, but that’s didn’t stop us. Our favourite adventure was definitely Mount Tauhara! 

We have you covered for your next Taupo trip, so make sure you give this a save! 

What’s your favourite thing to do in Taupo? 

@lovetauponz
Welcome to…

Taupo! 

For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind

Taupo surprised us. So much adventure for the entire family! We got a bit unlucky with the wind, but that’s didn’t stop us. Our favourite adventure was definitely Mount Tauhara! 

We have you covered for your next Taupo trip, so make sure you give this a save! 

What’s your favourite thing to do in Taupo? 

@lovetauponz
Welcome to…

Taupo! 

For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind

Taupo surprised us. So much adventure for the entire family! We got a bit unlucky with the wind, but that’s didn’t stop us. Our favourite adventure was definitely Mount Tauhara! 

We have you covered for your next Taupo trip, so make sure you give this a save! 

What’s your favourite thing to do in Taupo? 

@lovetauponz
Welcome to…

Taupo! 

For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind

Taupo surprised us. So much adventure for the entire family! We got a bit unlucky with the wind, but that’s didn’t stop us. Our favourite adventure was definitely Mount Tauhara! 

We have you covered for your next Taupo trip, so make sure you give this a save! 

What’s your favourite thing to do in Taupo? 

@lovetauponz
Welcome to… Taupo! For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind Taupo surprised us. So much adventure for the entire family! We got a bit unlucky with the wind, but that’s didn’t stop us. Our favourite adventure was definitely Mount Tauhara! We have you covered for your next Taupo trip, so make sure you give this a save! What’s your favourite thing to do in Taupo? @lovetauponz
3 days ago
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Moral of the story! Don’t ask to take a day off from the planning! 

For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind
Moral of the story! Don’t ask to take a day off from the planning! For family travel and adventures please follow our journey @thefamilyfind
4 days ago
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You’ll probably believe me when I say…
I was a little nervous!

We are @thefamilyfind. Up for adventure in Australia and overseas. Don’t forget to follow along on our journey. 

I was worried for nothing though. @zorb.rotorua was so, so fun. 

We actually did it in the rain and it didn’t put a dampener on it at all! Perfect with the hot tubs and saunas!

Lesson learnt though. ASK QUESTIONS. 

Being @fearless.swimwear
You’ll probably believe me when I say… I was a little nervous! We are @thefamilyfind. Up for adventure in Australia and overseas. Don’t forget to follow along on our journey. I was worried for nothing though. @zorb.rotorua was so, so fun. We actually did it in the rain and it didn’t put a dampener on it at all! Perfect with the hot tubs and saunas! Lesson learnt though. ASK QUESTIONS. Being @fearless.swimwear
4 days ago
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Not even kidding you when I say this was the first stop we planned! 

This was Geo’s only suggestion as part of our entire 3 week North Island itinerary! 

Eli took full control and was our director for the morning! Loads of laughs were had! 

📍The Longest Place Name In The World!
Not even kidding you when I say this was the first stop we planned! This was Geo’s only suggestion as part of our entire 3 week North Island itinerary! Eli took full control and was our director for the morning! Loads of laughs were had! 📍The Longest Place Name In The World!
5 days ago
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Not even kidding you when I say this was the first stop we planned! 

This was Geo’s only suggestion as part of our entire 3 week North Island itinerary! 

Eli took full control and was our director for the morning! Loads of laughs were had! 

📍The Longest Place Name In The World!
Not even kidding you when I say this was the first stop we planned! This was Geo’s only suggestion as part of our entire 3 week North Island itinerary! Eli took full control and was our director for the morning! Loads of laughs were had! 📍The Longest Place Name In The World!
6 days ago
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