Destination: New Zealand

Cape Reinga revisited

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1753]

It was an outrageously adventurous day in the Northland today. We nearly got stranded but we made it out. First let me get to the good part. Oh I'm a self-professed traveloholic, by the way! OK OK I'll get to my day. This morning I washed up and then ... Read more >

I meet Maria

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [481]

This morning I was awoken when I heard someone yelling "Chris, Chris" It was Gabe and Lance because they were freezing cold. They had asked me to paddle to shore but a fisherman offered to give them a lift over. Lance's sleeping bag was soaked ... Read more >

Kia Ora New Zealand

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 | By smelix | Views [1065] | Comments [1]

I should start this entry with a warning.. there may be a substantial amount of horse anecdotes in the next few entrys.. it will become clear why this is over the next few lines... So after a long days travelling from cairns to sydney and then sydney ... Read more >

Tags: horses, milking cows

Gallery: Dunedin y Christchurch

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 | By flachi-gus | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Fiordos

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 | By flachi-gus | Photo Gallery

Sailing from the Barrier to Paihia

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [2199]

It was a big day of sailing as we set out toward the Bay of Islands today! This morning when I woke up I knew it was going to be so hard leaving because Nikki is a very nice lady! I took a shower and then made my morning cuppa earl grey with a teaspoon ... Read more >

North Island - Wellington to Whangamata

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 | By bob_and_caroline | Views [504]

The ferry across from the South to the North Island was slightly disappointing – it’s apparently one of the most spectacular ferry journeys in the world, but unfortunately the mist and rain prevented us from seeing very much at all.   Nevertheless ... Read more >

Gallery: North Island I

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 | By bob_and_caroline | Photo Gallery

Photos: Great Barrier Island

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

Our Queenstown Adventures!

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 | By theblackgirls | Views [808] | Comments [2]

We had a blast in Queenstown and there were so many fun and adventerous things to do in the city!! Our first day in Queenstown, we woke up bright and early to go whitewater rafting.  After a crazy 30 minute bus ride along the side of a cliff, we were ... Read more >

Tags: canyon swing, canyoning, queenstown

Christchurch to Mt. Cook

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 | By theblackgirls | Views [583]

After our weekend in Hamner Springs, we met Melissa at the airport on Monday.  We went out for a few drinks that night in Christchurch with some of our new friends from Hamner Springs. Tuesday morning, we woke up bright and early to check our of our ... Read more >

Tags: antarctic center, hiking, mt. cook

Our Spa weekend in Hamner Springs

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 | By theblackgirls | Views [2427]

Sorry for the long delay in writing.. We've been SO busy enjoying New Zealand!! We left off saying we were headed our of the city for a luxurious spa weekend. We drove out to Hamner Springs on Friday the 6th, and checked into our hotel, the gorgeous ... Read more >

Tags: hamner springs, pools, spa

Gallery: Queenstown y West Coast

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 | By flachi-gus | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Golden Bay

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 | By chloe | Photo Gallery

Gallery: South Island Tour

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 | By chloe | Photo Gallery