Destination: New Zealand

Kia Ora Aotearoa

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 | By mogsie08-09 | Views [1637]

I don't know whether I have a guilty face or an innocent face, but you can almost guarantee I'll get stopped for additional security checks at an airport. Leaving Australia was no exception: first of all I got selected for additional explosives screening ... Read more >

Bay of Islands

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 | By magda | Views [393]

Bay of Islands leży w północno-wschodniej części Nowe Zelandii i uważana jest za jedną z największych atrakcji wyspy północnej. Pogoda zapowiadała się bardzo kiepsko na rejs po zatoce, ale nie było wyjścia, bo mieliśmy tylko jeden dzień w tej okolicy.... Read more >

W drodze na północ

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 | By magda | Views [426]

W piątek rano zgłosiliśmy się po naszego campervana. Dziewczyna, która pokazywała nam samochód była chyba pierwszy dzień w pracy, bo nie miała zielonego pojęcia o tym, co gdzie znaleźć w camperze i na wszystkie pytania odpowiedzi znajdywaliśmy sami ... Read more >

Auckland

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 | By magda | Views [373]

Dzień zaczął się od niespodzianki na lotnisku w Sydney, gdzie okazało się, że do NZ można wwieźć po 3 litry mocnego alkoholu i 7 win na osobę. Nie muszę mówić jaką reakcję ta informacja w nas wywolała. Z Australii wyjechaliśmy lżejsi o trochę pieniędzy, ... Read more >

South Island: Fiordland, Cave Exploration, and Penguin Spotting

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 | By blake_harvey | Views [1617]

I've been a little negligent in these journals recently, but now that I'm back in the land of cheap internet, stay tuned, because you'll get a new tale and new pictures (links to the right, as always!) every three days until I come home. So stay tuned! ... Read more >

South Island: Glaciers, free falling, and the most epic hike of all time

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 | By blake_harvey | Views [1051]

The next day was for hiking up to the glaciers. There are two of them, Fox Glacier and Franz Josef. You can hike up to a viewpoint for both, but there's really nothing stopping you from waltzing all the way up to the terminal face (where the ice is) ... Read more >

Gallery: At the Stompe House

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 | By erin_and_pete | Photo Gallery

South Island: Coastal Exploration and Sea Critters Galore

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 | By blake_harvey | Views [978]

"Here I am again on my own" Thus concludes a two and a half week journey all across New Zealand's south island with my dear old dad and a fully equipped campervan. This is really THE way to travel, and I saw more sights in less time than at ... Read more >

Gallery: South Island

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 | By blake_harvey | Photo Gallery

Christmas in paradise and seclusion

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1966]

It's Christmas! But for me it's not your average Christmas. Most people wake up to presents around the tree, a cup of hot cocoa, and lots of good cheer, usually surrounded by family. This year, I'm in seclusion, deep in a glacier-carved valley. I woke ... Read more >

Gallery: The West Coast

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 | By erin_and_pete | Photo Gallery

Photos: Copland Track

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

Humans are Insignificant on the Wild West Coast

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 | By erin_and_pete | Views [607] | Comments [1]

Karamea To get to Karamea, you actually have to drive south then north (making a big U) on a road that ends in Karamea.  It's not on the regular traveler circuit because it's not that easy to access, but it turned out to be our favorite stop on ... Read more >

Lake Tekapo - My Final Magical Destination

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 | By swhateley | Views [475]

I awoke to another perfect day.  I think apart from diving with dolphins this stunning light blue lake with the idyllic Church of the Good Shepherd would have to be my favourite destination so far.  Animals aside it would definitely be my favourite destination.... Read more >

Riders On the Storm

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 | By jcraig234 | Views [589]

We left Tonga with many fond memories of seclueded white sand beaches, pig roast's, coconut milk and snorkeling down into underwater caves. Aswell as witnessing the American Obama victory celebrations of the whole bar of people jumping into the water.... Read more >