Destination: New Zealand

Got to love the smell of sulfur in the air!

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 | By sx_larabie | Views [452]

Rotorua is known for its geothermal activity (hence why it reeks); there is geysers and hot mud pools located everywhere   in the city. Really cool to see actually. But seriously if you want to live here you better get use to the smell; you just ... Read more >

Photos: Taupo

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 | By sx_larabie | Photo Gallery

Kaikora

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 | By suz_cat | Views [385]

Mum, we are alive! Today we left Christchurch and headed North to Kaikora. Only one stop along the way so we got here before lunchtime :) This afternoon we walked around the town and found a cheap supermarket (we NEVER seem to be able to find the cheap ... Read more >

Christchurch

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 | By suz_cat | Views [325] | Comments [3]

Today we got up early (YET AGAIN) and caught a bus to Christchurch. i swear, every second shop here is a sovineir shop. We haven't done much today, have looked around a little bit, but the city is the city - not much to do in the day :( we are going ... Read more >

Day 29 - Oamaru to Lake Tekapo

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 | By momsadoc | Views [752]

12-6-2009 Slept ok and had a nice breakfast this AM. Had scrambled eggs with a small side of tomato and mushrooms in addition to the usual NZ breakfast. Weather was not good - overcast and sort of raining. I really enjoyed talking with Jay and Austen ... Read more >

Tekapo :)

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 | By suz_cat | Views [447]

Mum, we are alive :) Spent most of the day on the bus again, Left Dunedin early this morning and had a couple of stops (at the world's steepest street and some boulders which i have forgotten tha name of!) And arrived here at lake Tekapo in the afternoon.... Read more >

Day 28 - Dunedin to Oamaru

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 | By momsadoc | Views [307]

12-5-2009 Woke up to a sunny and cloudless day. Put on a short sleeved T-shirt for the second time. Ate breakfast alone; they was one other guest(s?) but they had already eaten. Krissie, the B&B hostess was not home, but she had told me she had ... Read more >

Photos: Mes 30 ANS!!! 30th Birthday

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 | By dkky | Photo Gallery

Photos: With Mama Sue

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 | By dkky | Photo Gallery

Photos: Chile in New Zeand

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 | By dkky | Photo Gallery

Photos: Home Time// A l'heure des mamans...

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 | By dkky | Photo Gallery

1, 2, 3 jump...don't look down, don't hesitate!

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 | By sx_larabie | Views [648] | Comments [10]

My first 3 days of the Kiwi Experience Tour was awesome!   I have already met some really cool people.   I will be traveling with a girl I meet for a few weeks.   We had the same itinerary so we decided to do it together.   My first stop was Taupo ... Read more >

YAWN.

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 | By suz_cat | Views [368]

mum, we're alive. Today we caught a bus (again) to Dunedin. there isn't much here, and we're only staying for one night. The YHA we're staying at is really pretty though, our room is right up the top in a little attic with a balcony and it's so cute ... Read more >

CANYON SWING!!!

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 | By suz_cat | Views [899] | Comments [2]

Mum, we are alive! Today i went on the canyon swing- scariest thing so far!! Have a look at the website.. google canyon swing. I chose to do the "Cutaway" swing (where you hang out over the gorge and they pull a string and you drop) because ... Read more >

Photos: Wellington

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 | By sx_larabie | Photo Gallery