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Thu, 25 Dec 2008 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1892]
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 >
Thu, 25 Dec 2008 | By erin_and_pete | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 24 Dec 2008 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery
On Christmas Eve I walked more than 12 miles deep into the Copland Valley on the West Coast. A good soak in the hot pools, combined with a sublime view of the Southern Alps felt so invigorating! On Christmas Day I spent the day out there, continuing to ...
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Wed, 24 Dec 2008 | By erin_and_pete | Views [565] | 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 >
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 | By swhateley | Views [435]
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 >
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 | By jcraig234 | Views [562]
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 >
Sun, 21 Dec 2008 | By swhateley | Views [1968]
I said a fond farewell to Jessica as we left Queenstown bright (this does not refer to sunshine) and early in the morning. We had a fair drive to Dunedin & for once there was not a whole lot to see so for the most part my fellow Magic travellers ... Read more >
Fri, 19 Dec 2008 | By swhateley | Views [495]
After our stunning journey to Milford Sounds & much consideration I decided that I was absolutely satisfied with my New Zealand journey so far & that I had done enough. The availability of all the outdoor adventures could seriously boggle ones ... Read more >
Thu, 18 Dec 2008 | By swhateley | Views [817]
Now this has certainly been the most worthy of an early morning get up on this trip. Of course being a night owl and all, the before 7am wake up calls are always killers but if there is a truly magnificent journey to be enjoyed it does make it all worthwhile.... Read more >
Thu, 18 Dec 2008 | By atkinsonsteph | Views [288]
YAY - Have finished work!! Now I am officially unemplyed :-S Laxing out today after working the last 10days in a row. Start packing tomoro :-)
Thu, 18 Dec 2008 | By erin_and_pete | Views [830] | Comments [2]
Pete's version: Last week Erin and I went to a farm to do some exchange work (they let you stay for free and feed you, but you don't get paid). The drive was long and remote, most of the time on a dirt road. After 3 hours of curvy roads and bottoming ... Read more >
Wed, 17 Dec 2008 | By swhateley | Views [743]
So this one was a really early start yaaaaawnnn hitting the road at 7.25 for our next stop at Wanaka where Jessica & I had decided to get off while the rest of our fellow magic people were continuing to Queenstown. Needless to say after my little ... Read more >
Wed, 17 Dec 2008 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [2090]
Two weeks ago whilst working with Ingrid at the store, a customer walked in and asked about whitebait. My response was "ah, that's used for fishing." Ingrid looked at me rather harshly and said "No, that's not fishing bait!" Feeling ... Read more >
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Tue, 16 Dec 2008 | By swhateley | Views [611]
We left Greymouth nice and early in the pissing rain to stop off at Lake Matteson which is the most stunning mirror lake which sadly was not worth even bothering with as there is nothing to see when it is raining so we just had coffee at a nice little ... Read more >
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 | By swhateley | Views [864] | Comments [1]
Ahhhhhhh the Abel Tasman National Park. What a worthwhile journey that was. We had a chilled night in Nelson getting some absolutely nyummy Hot Chocolate Pudding which I was immensely pleased to enjoy as it was totally egg free and sooooo delicious ... Read more >
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