Destination: New Zealand

Day 252: Punakaiki to Franz Josef

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [1523]

Monday 14th July Although we had to check out of the hostel by 10.00, I got myself and my gear together at a leisurely pace, had some breakfast and said our goodbyes to the group of people that we had been hanging out with in Punakaiki. It was ... Read more >

Day 251: Lazy days in Punakaiki

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [996]

Sunday 13th July It was another very quiet day for me, as I carried on from where I left off the day before: more journal writing, relaxing and eating. I didn't leave the hostel until 16.30 when I went down to the beach with Danika and Deborah (a ... Read more >

Kiwi Experience - Edition 1

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 | By kiwi_kerry | Views [1330]

Hey all! Just went on a two week bus tour of the south island which was absolutely amazing!! Such gorgeous scenery and met some really cool people while on the bus. Definately recommend Kiwi Ex for anyone looking for a trip of NZ. Started off from ... Read more >

Gallery: ein bisschen über die nordinsel...

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 | By farfaraway | Photo Gallery

Gallery: views of wellington

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 | By florida_family | Photo Gallery

Gallery: seal

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 | By florida_family | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Makara Beach

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 | By florida_family | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Mt Ruapehu

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 | By florida_family | Photo Gallery

Snow in July at Mount Doom

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 | By florida_family | Views [712]

  4 th of July weekend in New Zealand isn’t a holiday, obviously – the Kiwi’s haven’t quite gotten round to severing ties with England yet so I suspect their loyalties would not be with us on the Declaration of Independence.   They would probably ... Read more >

Day 250: A very easy day in Punakaiki

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [1158]

Saturday 12th July The storm that had started before I had gone to bed continued through the night, the wind strong enough to blow open the balcony door at some ungodly hour of the morning. I had woken to find Danika panicking, not sure what ... Read more >

Photos: Trip...

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 | By alexito_nz | Photo Gallery

Day 249: Karamea to Punakaiki

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [1326]

Friday 11th July I got up to find a grey day in progress and the cold shower that I took didn't do much to raise the temperture for me. Being a super eco-friendly kind of place, 'Rongo' worked off as little electricity as possible, and the water ... Read more >

PART 1 : Kia ora/ Welcome!

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 | By mamasim | Views [465] | Comments [5]

So, nun gibt es endlich so viel zu erzählen, dass es sich lohnt es aufzuschreiben! Für die, die keine Lust haben alles zu lesen: Mir geht es gut, ich finde mich gut zurecht, weil mich alles an England erinnert und ich habe erste Kontakte zu ... Read more >

Day 248: Walking the Heaphy Track

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [1706]

Thursday 10th July We were up and out of the hostel pretty early, having got out of bed well before the sun had risen. We organised our food for the trek and drove about fifteen kilometres north of Karamea to the start of the Heaphy Track. We ... Read more >

Gallery: Part 1

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 | By mamasim | Photo Gallery