Destination: New Zealand

Routeburn Track

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 | By geri | Views [657]

Nachdem bei der Tongariro Crossing die Hüttenübernachtungen ins Wasser gefallen sind, stand nun die erste Mehrtageswanderung auf dem Programm. der Milford Track soll ja der schönste Track in ganz Neuseeland sein. Doch der ist schon bis Oktober ausgebucht.... Read more >

Franz Josef Gletscher

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 | By geri | Views [949]

Was bleibt einem Österreicher anderes übrig, als bei einem Gletscher halt zu machen, der nach "seinem Kaiser" benannt ist. Der Franz Josef Gletscher ist einer der wenigen Plätze auf der Welt, wo Gletscher und Meer so nahe zusammentreffen.... Read more >

Abel Tasman National Park

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 | By geri | Views [603] | Comments [1]

Begonnen hat die 3-Tage Camping/ Kajaking Tour etwas seltsam. Nach der Einführung ging es auf das Wassertaxi, das uns mitsamt der ganzen Ausrüstung zu unserem Ausgangspunkt in der Awaroa Bay gebracht hat. Doch das Wassertaxi war nicht auf ... Read more >

Beginnings

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 | By sharona79 | Views [261]

Wellington, some internet cafe. A pretty good one actually, but that's by the by. I just bought my super cheap travel insurance through WorldNomads and decided to try this travel journal too, as I usually blog and have been unsure about the one I've ... Read more >

Plans and aspirations..I have a dream

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 | By hanadignan | Views [449]

Some days I feel as though I have too many dreams, and where I am now is not where I wish to be. It's an easy thing to relate to for so many people. So here's a wee reminder of what an amazing summer I had returning from so many incredible journies across ... Read more >

Neustart auf der Südinsel

Tue, 8 Feb 2011 | By geri | Views [453]

Ich bin nun einwenig mehr als eine Woche in Neuseeland und es sind viele Dinge passiert. Mein Magen wollte nicht mehr so recht, meine Buchungen für den Tongariro Northern Circuit musste ich sausen lassen, das Wetter auf der Tongariro Crossing war alles ... Read more >

Tongariro Crossing statt Northern Circuit

Sat, 5 Feb 2011 | By geri | Views [592]

Nachdem ich wegen meinem Magen im Tongariro Nationalpark  die 4-Tageswanderung sausen lassen musste, habe ich mich für die Eintageswanderung die Tongariro Crossing entschieden. Die Wettervorhersage war zwar für die nächsten Tage nicht die beste, aber ... Read more >

Madrid to Valencia

Fri, 4 Feb 2011 | By wilde1 | Views [394] | Comments [2]

Hola. Just finished typing an update on the European keyboard which slows down my typing (good excuse) and the bloody thing timed out! I´m not re typing it but just want to say about one hightlight which was sitting amonmgst the locals eating churros ... Read more >

China MAdrid Valencia

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 | By wilde1 | Views [338]

China was great! According to the Chinese I am now a hero because I walked the great wall! It was awesome and hardly any tourists which made up for the cold. Thank goodness for my layers. The flight to Spain was long and cramped and I was happy to finally ... Read more >

Photos: beautiful aotearoa

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 | By hanadignan | Photo Gallery

Auckland

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 | By geri | Views [445]

Nach einem Umweg über Bangkok bin ich in Auckland gelandet. Vor dem Einpacken habe ich meine Bergschuhe zwar geputzt, aber nicht sauber genug für die neuseeländische Einreisekontrolle. Da war anscheinend noch Erde von der letzten Wanderung am Uetliberg ... Read more >

Living back in Rotorua

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1053]

Today is Monday the 31st January 2011 and it is a holiday (Auckland Anniversary Day) for the Auckland province which includes Rotorua somehow, even though we are part of the Bay of Plenty province... Any holiday is a good day right! Not that Carol ... Read more >

Tongariro Crossing!

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 | By homeless-hannah | Views [475]

The Tongariro Crossing is widely regarded as the best one day walk in New Zealand, so I decided to give it a shot. Coincidentally, when I went to pay for the shuttle ticket at Reception the night before, the woman in front of me was also buying a ticket ... Read more >

Taupo

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 | By bobbybell | Views [493]

Not T'pau which I accidentally called it - (oddly enough not played on the radio here but would fit right in). Arrived here in torrential rain. Being from England it wasn't too much of an issue, but George being Japanese was obviously not built to ... Read more >

The Forgotten Highway

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 | By bobbybell | Views [826]

First tip: remember your boardies and towel if hanging them on the line. Second tip: fill up with petrol before the highway (or just read the signs that warn this) I'm not 100% sure why it's forgotten. The views are great, the wrecked cars aside, ... Read more >