Destination: New Zealand

Gallery: Wanaka and Makarora

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 | By bob_and_caroline | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Christchurch to Haast

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 | By bob_and_caroline | Photo Gallery

Nelson and Golden Beaches

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 | By justin | Views [543]

Drove to Golden Bay with an American called Mia (I think that´s her name) from the hostel.  The road trip took us though Abel Tasmen.  According to the NZ Department of Conservation; Abel Tasmen is and I quote…. “ renowned for its golden beaches, ... Read more >

Gallery: The north island

Sun, 1 Feb 2009 | By amyaaron | Photo Gallery

Gallery: The deep south

Sun, 1 Feb 2009 | By amyaaron | Photo Gallery

Nelson

Sun, 1 Feb 2009 | By justin | Views [564]

Headed North up the east coast today towards Nelsons.   A lovely drive through the NZ countryside   and through the vineyards of the Marlborough region.   Nelson is smallish town located on the very North of the South Island.   Checked into Honeysuckle ... Read more >

NZ - First Impressions

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 | By bob_and_caroline | Views [606]

We're now in New Zealand and have undergone something of a weather turnaround that is probably fitting given that we are now effectively on our way home.  For starters, the temperature is now around 30C lower than it was last weekend which is a massive ... Read more >

Gallery: Milford Sound & Kepler Track

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 | By erin_and_pete | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Wanaka & Queenstown

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 | By erin_and_pete | Photo Gallery

Gallery: South

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 | By erin_and_pete | Photo Gallery

Southland and East Coast Roadtrip

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 | By erin_and_pete | Views [939]

Dunedin We started the roadtrip in Invercargill the day after what has become known as "My Incident".  Erin drove us to the "Niagra Falls Cafe" where I dropped off the wet suit I had borrowed the day before.  We had a cup of coffee ... Read more >

Gallery: Bad day in Curio Bay

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 | By erin_and_pete | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Roadtrip

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 | By erin_and_pete | Photo Gallery

Kiakora

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 | By justin | Views [866]

I´d booked an excusion to swim with the dolphins at 8:30 this morning.   Given the fact that I suffer from sea sickness, and had a late night the boat trip was awful.   The boat trip (endurance) was about an hour before we sighted a ... Read more >

Christchurch to Kiakoura to swim with dolphins and whale watching

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 | By justin | Views [670]

A long drive up the east coast to Kiakoura.  Booked into the Dusky Lodge which has decks (pronounce “dicks” in Kiwi) with great views of the mountains at the back.   I met a couple of people from another hostel earlier this afternoon.   Ned who ... Read more >