Destination: New Zealand

Marakopa

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 | By brentoc | Views [1234]

Our trip began with Rachel having a head start of a few hours on me.   I hoped to catch her before she got too far though!   She had made a bee-line for the dentist while I finished packing the car (her mum’s 4x4 actually).   Fate had thrown ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, fishing, roadtrips

Gallery: Abel Tasman

Sun, 9 Nov 2008 | By gborchers3 | Photo Gallery

Picton

Sun, 9 Nov 2008 | By gborchers3 | Views [666]

We left Kaiokura early in the morning en route to Pickton/Abel Tasman Park.   Shortly outside of town the diver parked the bus on the road and told us of a short hike we should take.   Just as I thought his place couldn’t surprise me anymore I was ... Read more >

Gallery: New Zealand Spring!

Sun, 9 Nov 2008 | By carla_and_dean | Photo Gallery

Spring is here....so why all the rain????

Sun, 9 Nov 2008 | By carla_and_dean | Views [675] | Comments [5]

Finally someone employed me! Work equals cash which then equals spending on cool stuff, and boy have we been spending. Firstly we had to buy another car so we could both get to work. It is a rather sporty little number which would look right at home ... Read more >

Gallery: Picton

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 | By gborchers3 | Photo Gallery

Taupo

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 | By erin_and_pete | Views [631] | Comments [1]

So Erin has entrusted me once again with writing in the journal. Day I After Rotorua we made our way to Taupo. When we arrived it was freezing cold and windy!  After checking into the Hostel we took a walk on the beach and then hung out and read ... Read more >

Gallery: Kaiokura

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 | By gborchers3 | Photo Gallery

Kaiokura

Sat, 8 Nov 2008 | By gborchers3 | Views [710]

November 8 th Yesterday we arrived in Kaiokura about noon and to no one's surprise found it to be yet another beautiful New Zealand town, with the primary difference being the addition of the ocean to the mountains. Today we decided to give “tramping” ... Read more >

Rabbit Torture

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 | By candjmcshane | Views [1903] | Comments [3]

Ok, I promise that once we make the US, we'll give you the skinny on the rest of our Aussie adventures (and subsequent escape). But yesterday provided us with a momentous event that touched our hearts and nearly killed my wife, so I thought it only fair ... Read more >

Gallery: Queenstown to Christchurch (Pt 1)

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 | By gborchers3 | Photo Gallery

Queenstown to Christchurch (Pt 1)

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 | By gborchers3 | Views [578] | Comments [1]

  As well as we though we had all of our bases covered NZ decided to throw us a little curve ball....what you might ask???.........snow. Apparently the word “summer” here is only a loose description of the actual weather! when we arrived in queenstown ... Read more >

Web places

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 | By debbie_sanook | Views [398]

Here are some sites you might want to see if you're travelling to NZ... www.newzealand.com to get started www.ratestogo.com had some great deals that meant we stayed in nice hotels for the same price as a private room in a back packers place For ... Read more >

Gallery: New Zealand

Thu, 6 Nov 2008 | By jazz81 | Photo Gallery

My Progress So Far...

Thu, 6 Nov 2008 | By laurfish | Views [557]

This photo follows my travels in NZ since I arrived in October.   This photo showns my current traveling, from Mistletoe Bay in the Marlborough Sounds (where I've been WWOOFing), through Nelson (where I am now), to Motueka and Takaka (circled) ... Read more >