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4th story-made it to the far south

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 | By pdrozinsky | Views [780] | Comments [6]

Hi everyone, Well we finally made it to the furthest point of the south island. We decided that we needed a theme song and chose Sheryl Crowes "Everyday is a winding road" then all of a sudden the roads changed and the roads became "everyday ... Read more >

The Kepler Track

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 | By erin_and_pete | Views [649]

Trampers in New Zealand all tell stories about the beautiful Milford Track.  It apparently has the best views - views that are so breathtaking you just won't understand until you've been there...  Well, Pete and I couldn't go there because the best hike ... Read more >

Curio Bay and Porpoise Bay

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 | By erin_and_pete | Views [916] | Comments [1]

Learning to Surf, retiring from Surfing So Erin and I were driving through Southland, New Zealand with no plans.  Erin had read that there was a petrified forest somewhere on the coast so we went to check it out.  We got there around 4PM (at low tide) ... Read more >

A hot beach near Narnia - the Coromnadel

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 | By eoghancito | Views [4230] | Comments [1]

Our next destination was the Kauaeranga Valley in Coromandel Forest park where a clutch of DOC campsites are set in a forest environment. A long gravel road took us up from the modern but shut Info ... Read more >

Tags: beach, hot spring

A Dutchman and the Ahura

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1402]

For three days I've been searching, and today it paid off! This morning I woke up extra early at the crack of dawn so I could scout around for someone going across the strait. Yesterday I learned my lesson because I missed a catamaran by only ... Read more >

Tags: sailing

Dunedin - Sightseeing

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 | By justin | Views [535]

Rachel and Dave gave a guided tour of Dunedin and the surrounding area.  It is lovely part of New Zealand, with the sea and countryside so close by. Included in the tour was Baldwin Street, the steepest street in the world. At it's maximum, the slope ... Read more >

Photos: Cook Strait

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

In my plan to hitchhike the length of New Zealand, I hung around Picton for three days trying to find a yacht to hitch on, and I succeeded! I've successfully hitchhiked the full length of Aotearoa
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Dunedin - Night on the town

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 | By justin | Views [535]

Suffering badly from the night before I didn't do much today except relax at Dave and Rachel's.  It was nice to chill out for a day. Later went to a BBQ at a friend of Dave's.  Later hit the town with a small Scottish contingency.....needless to ... Read more >

February, Speight's Coast to Coast, New Zealand

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 | By worldfestivals | Views [2308] | Video

Location: Kumara Beach (Tasman Sea) to Sumner Beach (Pacific Ocean), South Island Dates: February 12 – 13, 2010 Level of Participation: 5 – gear up and get ready for the physically demanding experience Description: Considered ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, christchurch, kayaking, mountain biking, new zealand, racing, running, travel, world festivals

Camping & Tramping around Northland

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 | By eoghancito | Views [2173]

We were all quite happy to pack up the next morning and pile into the car rental company's collection car. It took us out to near the airport and we picked up our green flash station wagon rental (MOT 26) with over ... Read more >

Tags: camping, forest, hot spring, rental car, wildlife

Owaka to Dunedin on the Southern Scenic Route….still

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 | By justin | Views [738]

Travelled the final part of the Southern Scenic Route to Dunedin today and still in the company of Sebastian and Andy.   Stopped off at Nugget Point, a favourite spot for sea lions and yellow-eyed penguins to nest.   I haven’t seen any penguins ... Read more >

Gallery: New Zealand

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 | By snowy | Photo Gallery

christchurch to wanaka
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New Year, New Island

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 | By mogsie08-09 | Views [622]

It was probably just as well it was a quiet hogmanay as it was bad enough having to get up on New Year's morning for a 7am shuttle to the ferry across to the South Island as it was. It was also quite windy so I anticipated a stormy crossing. However, ... Read more >

The long and winding road.....

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 | By amyaaron | Views [507] | Comments [1]

We left the next day with a long 8 hr journey ahead of us, thankfully passing beautiful scenery such as the amazing Mt Cook and Tekapo, it was a hot 30 degrees day so the colours were unreal! We eventually made it back to Motunau and Mum left the next ... Read more >

The Tail End

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 | By blake_harvey | Views [1046]

In the beginning, there was Maui. One day, Maui and his brothers went fishing in their canoe, and Maui, wanting to catch the biggest fish, brought out his magic fish hook, which was the jawbone of his grandmother, a sorceress. He baited it with blood ... Read more >

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