Destination: New Zealand

Otago peninsular, the Catlins, Fjordland and Milford Sound

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 | By sarahandphil | Views [1803] | Comments [4]

'Kia Ora' (hello, wassup in Kiwi) from week 2 on the road in New Zealand. We're half-way around the South Island now - and still absolutely loving it. Having extended our time in NZ yet again (we're now staying 5 weeks) we've just over 1000 miles ... Read more >

Wellington

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 | By walkamile | Views [707]

At the conclusion of my field trip in Marlborough, I hopped on a bus (the fare was $1 thanks to nakedbus.com, and no you don't have to be naked to be on it!)to Picton where I would hop a ferry to Wellington.  I was so excited to be on a ferry again &... Read more >

SüDiNseLtRiP

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 | By farfaraway | Views [808] | Comments [1]

Wieder zu Hause! Zwar ohne Schlüssel, weil ich den unterwegs verloren habe, aber wieder zu Hause in Hamilton! Bewertung des zweiwöchigen Trips: Unglaublich schön und erlebnsreich aber höllisch anstrengend und verdammt teuer. Jetzt muss ich sparen. Ganz ... Read more >

Gallery: Ed in New Zealand

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 | By ed_loebach | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Fielding

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 | By mattnpete | Photo Gallery

Feilding - and that is how it is spelt!

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 | By mattnpete | Views [515] | Comments [1]

We were going to Fielding to stay with some of my (Matt) Family. On arrival into feilding (Voted NZ's prettiest town 13 times) we were aiming for a relaxing couple of days so we could get back alot of the energy we had expelled in the past weeks. ... Read more >

Tags: house food cat

Gallery: Scenery

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 | By walkamile | Photo Gallery

Marlborough Viticulture Field Tour

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 | By walkamile | Views [1022] | Comments [1]

As part of my HORT212 Viticulture I class, I was required to attend a tour of vineyards in the northern part of the south island.  The students all stayed in the Blenheim Top 10 Holiday Park, an adequate accomodation.  I roomed with Michele, Amber, ... Read more >

Holiday at the Farm

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 | By walkamile | Views [904]

I spent a fantastic holiday weekend at my kiwi friend Louise's family farm house.  I met Louise at the N party at Mrs. O's the week before school started.  The theme of the party was dress up as something that starts with the letter N.  Logically, ... Read more >

Tags: farm, holiday

Gallery: Auckland and Area

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 | By florida_family | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Glowworms and Spelunking

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 | By florida_family | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Horses on the Beach

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 | By florida_family | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Volcano - Rangitoto Island

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 | By florida_family | Photo Gallery

Black sand, red rocks and glowworms

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 | By florida_family | Views [1109]

Once again a weekend finds us out hopping on a plane and jetting off – this time to New Zealand’s largest city –Auckland.   Of the 4 plus million people in NZ, close to one and half million live in Auckland.   Since the girls are off school for two ... Read more >

Top of the South

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 | By brentoc | Views [766]

At last we were on the ferry, bound for new and exciting lands – New Zealand’s South Island to be precise.   It wasn’t long before Rachel got her first glimpse of the Mainland – a rough, magical looking coastline with lush, tree-covered slopes.... Read more >

Tags: forests, hot springs