Destination: New Zealand

Sydney - Auckland...mostly travelling.

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 | By justin | Views [370]

An early start to the day as I said goodbye to Sydney to get my flight to Auckland, New Zealand.  Spectacular views as the plane flow over the North Island of NZ. Had a row with the bus driver once he'd dropped me in Auckland, he wanted double what ... Read more >

Santiago de Chile and leaving South America :o(

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 | By eoghancito | Views [1188]

Teresa wanted us to stay for the whole time we were in Santiago, all of 3 days, but we couldn't accept any more hospitality, despite her insistence. We got a taxi to the centre – Teresa wouldn't let us go without giving Claire the woolen shawl and ... Read more >

Tags: cacho, chess, chilean football team, crab

Volcano Hopping

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 | By blake_harvey | Views [869]

The only highlight of my brief second stop in Wellington was the giant squid on display at the national museum. It was pretty gross. Giant squids only inhabit great depths with strong pressure, so when they are pulled to the surface, they kind of decompress ... Read more >

New Year's In New Zealand

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 | By blake_harvey | Views [954]

I had been intimidated about renting a car in Australia or New Zealand, because of the left side driving. But I really wish I had before, especially in Australia, because I got used to it faster than expected. Nevertheless, a car is always a liability, ... Read more >

We're not lost!

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 | By pdrozinsky | Views [624] | Comments [12]

Hi everyone, Hope this works this time. We updated a week ago but being newbies to this it didnt work so well...obviously.  Anyway, we have traveled the north end from Aukland and back and now on our way to Wellington and currently in Napier on the ... Read more >

Queenstown

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 | By magda | Views [337]

Droga z Mt Cook National Park do Queenstown to ciąg dalszy najbardziej malowniczej naszym zdaniem trasy w Nowej Zelandii. Krajobraz nadal zdominowany jest przez Southern Alpes, przejeżdża się przez przepiękne przełęcze, a potem jedzie się kręta drogą ... Read more >

Mount Cook National Park

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 | By magda | Views [464]

Jadąc drogą krajową nr 1 na południe od Christchurch, jakieś 100km za miastem, zaczyna się naszym zdaniem jedna z najbardziej malowniczych tras w Nowej Zelandii (kończy się za Queenstown). Krajobraz staje się napradę przepiękny po zjechaniu na trasę ... Read more >

Gallery: The Kaik

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 | By dragon_slayer | Photo Gallery

playing with seals and dolphins

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 | By dragon_slayer | Views [673]

I meant to spend Christmas Day surfing on a beach, but a slight ankle injury and cold rain meant I would spend this day of peace and joy with good friends and food. I actually had two dinners. One was with my Bosses family and the other was at a cherry ... Read more >

Tags: dolphins, kaikoura, seals

New Year in New Zealand

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 | By erin_and_pete | Views [702] | Comments [3]

New Year's Week , Queenstown Written by Peter (edited by Erin) Pulling into Queenstown we drove by motel after motel with signs reading "No Vacancy."  Luckily, being the productive young folk we are, we had already made reservations at ... Read more >

Christmas in New Zealand

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 | By erin_and_pete | Views [572]

Christmas Wanaka On Christmas Eve morning we woke up to sunshine and sandflies at the Kidds Bush campsite just outside of Wanaka.  After a bowl of oatmeal (our camping staple), we drove through a cow pasture, next to the lake, listening to our only ... Read more >

The deep South

Fri, 9 Jan 2009 | By amyaaron | Views [330]

So we arrived in Christchurch..... Mark and Roisen had a lovely home in which they could put us up for a few days. We saw the delights the streets of Christchurch has to offer and got to party with our friends!

Banks Peninsula

Thu, 8 Jan 2009 | By magda | Views [306]

Do miasteczka Akaroa na półwyspie Banks dotarliśmy trochę przypadkowo. Były dwie opcje noclegowe – na którymś z kempingów na przedmieściach Christchurch, dokąd dojechaliśmy z Kaikoura, albo właśnie w Akaroa, 75km od Christchurch. Jako kierownik wycieczki zdecydowalam, ... Read more >

Abel Tasman National Park

Wed, 7 Jan 2009 | By magda | Views [366]

Zatrzymaliśmy się na kempingu w Motueka, małym miasteczku położonym jakieś 17km na południe od parku narodowego. Naszym przyjętym już zwyczajem w recepcji zgłosiliśmy, że jest nas tylko dwoje. Metoda może nie do końca nie uczciwa, ale trzeba oszczędzać ... Read more >

Marlborough Sounds i Tasman Bay

Wed, 7 Jan 2009 | By magda | Views [377]

Większość przeprawy promowej z Wellington do Picton przekimaliśmy. Nałykaliśmy się tabletek na chorobę morską i po fakcie przeczytaliśmy, że mogą one powodować senność, co w naszym przypadku się sprawdziło. Naszym pierwszym celem na wyspie południowej ... Read more >