Destination: New Zealand

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New Zealand is a country of rare seismic beauty: glacial mountains, fast-flowing rivers, deep, clear lakes, hissing geysers and boiling mud. There are also abundant native forests, long, deserted beaches and a variety of fauna, such as the kiwi, endemic to its shores. Any number of vigorous outdoor activities - tramping (hiking), skiing, rafting and, of course, that perennial favourite, bungy jumping - await the adventurous. You can swim with dolphins, gambol with newborn lambs, whale-watch or fish for fattened trout in pristine streams and rivers.


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Were not dead . . . . . yet

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 | By mattnpete | Views [23]

Ok people just thought I wold give you all a heads up on the latest events. Basically we have been in Fiji swimming with sharks, snorkelling with fishies and coral, going on mad mountain walks (seriously death defying), lying on beachs, playing volleyball, ... Read more >

A Whistle Stop Tour of Oz, then on to Christchurch, New Zealand.

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 | By smileynix | Views [35]

Hellooo out there! Arrived in NZ last Wednesday, Christchurch on South Island to be precise. Was lovely to be met by my friend Karen, who emigrated here with her family nearly two years ago. We used to work together at Exeter Friendly Society. I'm staying ... Read more >

Tags: soooo, cute!

California Departure

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 | By theladykelly | Views [18]

Each journey begins with just one step... (something along these lines anyway)... whomever first penned this to paper - Whether you were purely looking on the bright side of life, or you wrote it from the comfort of your living room rug in front of ... Read more >

a week down south with Jennie

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 | By danielle_g | Views [20]

Friday June 6: Twas a normal day at work, wanted the day to go speedily to meet up with Jennie afterwards to welcome her to Wellington. Was getting a bit of a cold so decided to get a smoothie at lunch for a vitamin boost, never been to said smoothie ... Read more >

Ready to leave

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 | By hotchips44 | Views [19] | Comments [1]

Hey Guys, My word, only 32 Sleeps til D-Day.. and it couldnt be going any SLOWER!!!! ok thats for me, Dougs another story.. he sez time is flying by, but then again he wakes up, goes 2 work, goes 2 sleep and its a vicious cycle!!! all days and weeks ... Read more >

Bye New Zealand, Hello South America!

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 | By the-haines-rtw | Views [27]

Hi all, Well we have one week left here in Franz Josef and then we're heading back to the east coast for a day before catching an internal flight to Auckland and then our international flight to Santiago, Chile in the same day....! We've enjoyed our ... Read more >

The first step

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 | By caroljkiwi | Views [21]

Our journey began a year or so ago with the gradual redecoration of our house. It has been a long slow learning curve and we are now almost expert: painters, tilers, wall repairs, door restorers, kitchen installers etc etc. It's great tho to see it ... Read more >

Middle Earth

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 | By cjmurdoch | Views [58] | Comments [3]

New Zealand is the most beautiful country on earth.   With its endless snowcapped mountains and unspoiled countryside in every direction its easy to see why they chose to film Lord Of The Rings here for its otherworldly quality.   Its actually hard ... Read more >

Home

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 | By theladykelly | Views [31]

Packing is hard. Trying to get everything packed and done by tomorrow afternoon so I can make a trip to Auckland to see some friends and then enjoy the last full day in Raglan for Dads "50th" (the real one I will miss as I will be somewhere ... Read more >

Home Sweet Home

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 | By vien_and_shaz | Views [89] | Comments [1]

Well, its over...we are back in New Zealand. As nice as it is to be home and see family and friends we are missing the bumming lifestyle of backpacking BIG time. I remember when we set off we were hoping that we would rid the travel bug but it feels ... Read more >

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