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Sat, 14 Nov 2009 | By momsadoc | Views [372]
Started the day chatting with the two Alans at breakfast. One of the Alans is an academic neurologist in Auckland so had the opportunity to learn a bit about NZ healthcare. They were off to Cape Reinga while I was packing up. First stop was the Northland ... Read more >
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 | By momsadoc | Views [290]
Chatted with Nick at breakfast and then off to the Waitangi Treaty Ground where the Maori signed the treaty with the British in the 1840's. Learned more about the Maori culture and history. Visited a nearby town Kerikeri with some New Zealand history, ... Read more >
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 | By momsadoc | Views [244]
Not much sun at all, but it was great to be on a catamaran on the Bay of Islands. Motored and sailed out of Paihia to see the islands sitting out in the Bay. Passed Eagle's Nest, the most expensive place to stay in New Zealand ($20,000NZD/night) perched ... Read more >
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 | By nicola_kiri_smith | Views [310]
Kia ora whanau. We've finally sussed our Internet issues so we're back in action, thanks to Amber and her funky new mini-laptop! But it's 2am here now so I'd better go to bed...No stories this time but I'll chuck up some photos instead for your viewing ... Read more >
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 | By stefylein | Views [312] | Comments [1]
Greetings from stunning Wanaka. I do start to wonder if there is anything about this country which is not beautiful. (no exageration)... We had quite a long bus ride yesterday from Franz Josef Glacier to Wanaka and along with it a dramatic change in ... Read more >
Wed, 11 Nov 2009 | By momsadoc | Views [214]
Promptly at 8:30 AM, the Trusty Car Rental agent showed up at the hotel with the rental car. After a brief transaction in the parking lot, I took possession of a Subaru station wagon. To my advantage, all four corners of the car are already scraped ... Read more >
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 | By momsadoc | Views [275]
35 minute ferry ride to Waiheke Island past Rangitoto Island that was resulted from a volcanic eruption about 600 years ago and then a 1 1/2 hour guided bus tour. The island is inhabited by 8000 people and is known for some of its wineries and olive ... Read more >
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 | By stefylein | Views [293] | Comments [1]
I am absolutely knackered but had a fantastic day. after a relaxing afternoon yesterday today was a day full of action... and very tiring. We headed out on the Franz Josef Glacier for a full day hike on the Glacier. was a really cool experience considering ... Read more >
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 | By reidy | Views [947] | Comments [14]
Rio de Janerio. Love it. Temperatures between 34 and 40 degrees ahhhh. This is the beach we're staying at, Ipanema beach and we're one block back from it, swimming until 7pm at night, quite lovely. We're absolutely loving Brazil. Pity about the ... Read more >
Mon, 9 Nov 2009 | By momsadoc | Views [187]
Harsh and unusual punishment for the legs and feet, so went Day 2. Walked to the Auckland Art Gallery, not far from my hotel. Had a lovely pancake in the adjacent cafe while waiting for it to open. It's a small gallery with representative NZ artists.... Read more >
Mon, 9 Nov 2009 | By countryboy | Views [487] | Comments [6]
“Your blogs just got too gay.” So was the comment of my dear friend in Auckland, the Emperor of Jupiter, when I meet him for a beer for the first time in years. I had commented on the blogs dwindling readership over the course of the tour. And perhaps ... Read more >
Sun, 8 Nov 2009 | By momsadoc | Views [246]
Arrived early AM, Sunday, 11/8. Shared the Super Shuttle with a woman from Berlin who works for Mozilla Firefox. Dropped off the big (50lb) bag and the little one and set out to explore. In Auckland, the shortest distance between two points is not a ... Read more >
Sun, 8 Nov 2009 | By stefylein | Views [460] | Comments [1]
I left Christchurch on saturday morning and made my way through Lewis Pass, staying the night in Westport.. which is a tiny rather crappy down on the coast... The drive there was amazing. I am taken by the beauty of this country. I am simply speechless.... Read more >
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 | By stefylein | Views [380] | Comments [2]
After a very long journey indeed I finally made it to Christchurch and still fighting the 12 hour jetlag... You get creative on how you spend your time when you wake up at 2:30 in the morning... why not do your laundry? Still can't believe I am actually ... Read more >
Thu, 5 Nov 2009 | By nicola_kiri_smith | Views [384] | Comments [1]
Not long now until the Kiris (Amber and I) will be hitting Singapore for our 17 hour stopover. The plan is to sleep on the plane and stay wide awake while we are there to make the most of our short time. I've had a browse through the Singapore Lonely ... Read more >
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