Destination: New Zealand

Rainforest and Glaciers...only in New Zealand!

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 | By sx_larabie | Views [721]

New Zealand is one of the most diverse countries I have visited.   From ocean to lakes, mountains to volcanoes and rainforest to glacier, this country has it all.   Franz Josef is a small town on the west coast named after the Franz Josef Glacier.... Read more >

Photos: Theme Party

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 | By sx_larabie | Photo Gallery

Poo pub Theme Party

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 | By sx_larabie | Views [6610]

One interesting stop on the Kiwi bus was Lake Mahinapua.   We spent the night at the Lake Mahinapua Hotel own by the legendary Les Lisle. Les Lisle is 85 years old and still kicking! This hotel is nothing special it actually reminds me of those trashy ... Read more >

Photos: Wellington

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 | By prazinat8r | Photo Gallery

Photos: Westport

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 | By sx_larabie | Photo Gallery

Westport - "The Ghost Town"

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 | By sx_larabie | Views [1077]

Westport is a small town on the West Coast of the South Island  of New Zealand .   Honestly this post is going to be short because there was NOTHING to do here.   When we arrived we went for a walk around town took us all but 10 mins lol. ... Read more >

Extremes

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 | By evans_ace | Views [603] | Comments [2]

So here is the first update from the road, Twelve days in and it has been a trip of extremes, towns to countries hot to cold. This is what has happened. On leaving the airport and mum and dad teary eyed (realising they love me) we took our seats at ... Read more >

Photos: New Zealand 5

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 | By emma-o-scott | Photo Gallery

Countdown to race start!

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 | By emma-o-scott | Views [1142] | Comments [8]

Only one day until start! Right now we are at Kumara Beach, where the race starts, and have just done the registration and received all the stickers that we need to put on all our equipment. Holy cow! What we have been thinking about, training for and ... Read more >

Photos: Last week HOME

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 | By dkky | Photo Gallery

Photos: Nelson

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 | By sx_larabie | Photo Gallery

The Centre of New Zealand

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 | By sx_larabie | Views [533]

The next stop on the South Island is a very beautiful town called Nelson, but of course I wouldn’t know myself because the weather was horrible when we got there.   This was the story of my trip in the South Island.   We would get into a town and ... Read more >

Second attempt to swim with dolphins: Kaikoura

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 | By sx_larabie | Views [739]

My second attempt to swim with dolphins was in a lovely town called Kaikoura.   The name 'Kaikoura' translates to 'meal of crayfish’ in Maori. The crayfish industry still plays a role in the economy but these days Kaikoura has become a tourist destination ... Read more >

Photos: NZ Kaikoura

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 | By royandania | Photo Gallery

Happy New Years!

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 | By sx_larabie | Views [674]

I was lucky enough to spend New Years with friends I had made while traveling Europe in 2008.   It’s rather funny how we met Sarah and Steve, Eric and I met them first in Salzburg, Austria.   We shared a few drinks and played cards. Then we saw them ... Read more >