Destination: New Zealand

week 3

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 | By manu-sean | Views [527] | Comments [1]

today is a total downpour in fiordland. We are very South of New Zealand, about to go and visit Milford Sound. driven 3000kms already, the eyes enlarge at evry new landscape and the arm muscle gro with every mountain pass; they have a real knack for hair-... Read more >

week 1

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 | By manu-sean | Views [599] | Comments [1]

a week in the wee van already:) it's all going well, alreday got a routine and smelly pits, happy days. I'd like to say that I've developped an obsession with sunrise but having got up at 6 twice only , not sure if it qualifies as such yet? ... Read more >

nouvelle-zelande, dernier chapitre

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 | By manu-sean | Views [546]

nous voila de retour a Auckland apres 4 semaines et demi de vadrouille en Toyota de l'ile du nord a l'ile du sud. 5500kms!! et le gag: batterie a plat le dernier jour a midi... heureusement on avait des voisins sympas! et evidemment, ce ne serait ... Read more >

Gallery: Ile du Sud

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 | By manu-sean | Photo Gallery

Peaks

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 | By debbie_sanook | Views [389] | Comments [1]

Today we’ve seen mountains with snow, mountains with rain forest, bare rock mountains, an extinct volcano, glaciers, larges lakes, small lakes, rivers, rapids, waterfalls, the sea, a light house, blue sky, fluffy clouds, 1 penguin, 2 seals, 3 lambs ... Read more >

Flash Packer

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 | By debbie_sanook | Views [483]

On this trip I can’t be described as a back-packer.   I have a large red case on wheels.   The wheels move in any direction which make transporting it really easy when you’re in a modern country with smooth roads and wheel chair access. Buses ... Read more >

Gallery: Queenstown

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 | By debbie_sanook | Photo Gallery

South Island - Week 3

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 | By hellie_and_bracey | Views [619] | Comments [2]

Our third and final week on South Island started on Mon 6th Oct (day 15) back where we began - in Christchurch.  We went to pick Rachel's friend Linda from Canada up from the airport first thing and then hit the road heading straight to Kaikoura. (We ... Read more >

Gallery: Napier & Hastings

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 | By cirila | Photo Gallery

Napier

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 | By cirila | Views [307]

This weekend John and I went to Napier to stay in a bed and breakfast Hotel. That night [friday] we went to a steak house. the next morning we went to Hastings where i had my hair cut.In the afternoon we went to a winery for lunch.

Tags: napier & hastings

OMG OMG!!!!!!

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 | By catherine_haf | Views [475]

Wow what a place!!! New Zealand has blown me away!!! Almost every place has been awe inspiring and absolutely bootiful. Future plans definitely involving this country. Currently in North Island in a lovely sea side town - enjoyed fush n chups on the ... Read more >

Whale of a time in Kaikoura

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 | By hannah_on_her_travels | Views [461] | Comments [1]

This has to be the best day so far.  We arrived into Kaikoura yesterday, weather was really eery, lots of sea smog and chilly.  Woke up this morning to the best view ever, the mountain range behind us covered in snow - totally missed out on seeing ... Read more >

Photos: Taranaki

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

My Way- Part 1 Ceroc

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 | By debbie_sanook | Views [521] | Comments [1]

Salsa has many different styles depending on where it originates from.   They start on different beats, have different patterns and the look and feel can be quite different. You wouldn’t usually expect to dance in a different style without first taking ... Read more >

Aotearoa tōnui ma

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [854]

Today was another adventurous and exciting day in God’s Own Country. I awoke at 6:30 after having another strange dream last night. I’ve been having so many strange dreams lately, including one where I was in a prison and I climbed ... Read more >