Destination: New Zealand

First Sunrise in the World!

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 | By lijanne13 | Views [15872] | Comments [5]

Went on to Te Araroa, not a very long journey and where we were stopping for the East Cape (most easterly point in NZ) The town was tres small and the holiday park was a few kms out of there. Got a little cabin at the park which backed onto the beach, ... Read more >

Gallery: Franz Josef

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 | By rory2034 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Dolphins?!

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 | By sandn | Photo Gallery

Waitomo Caves

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 | By abelaine | Views [3331]

About 170kms south west is Waitomo Caves our next major stop. Here we took a 5 hour caving tour of the famous glow worm caves. "Rap Raft and Cave" is the company which was the cheapest and most value for money at $125. The others are above ... Read more >

Gallery: Greymouth

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 | By rory2034 | Photo Gallery

A Martin's Month in Martinborough- and our arrival on the South Island

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 | By annamar810 | Views [814] | Comments [2]

Sorry it has been so long since my last blog entry- I thought it best to wait till I'd finished work before I told you how it went! From Napier we travelled down to the Waiarapa wine region (well 4 of us did, James decided to head straight to Wellington ... Read more >

Central and Southern North Island

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 | By claremccallum | Views [699] | Comments [1]

Hello Everyone! Firstly, so sorry for not updating this blog for sooooo long! I've grown a little lazy about it over the past couple of months and so now have loads to report! Here is a summarised version of what we've all been up to since my last entry:... Read more >

Tolaga Bay - Finding Captain Cook!

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 | By lijanne13 | Views [951]

We headed up the coast to Tolaga Bay which was our first overnight stop. We stopped just outside of Gisborne at Tatapouri Beach for some lunch (ham sandwiches this time instead of peanut butter which has become a solid favourite, haha!). There were a ... Read more >

Franz Josef

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 | By rory2034 | Views [1370] | Comments [1]

Left Nelson to head for Franz Josef with an overnight stop in Greymouth. We went on a brewery tour then to a local bar which involved much drinking and much fun but we didn't get back to the hostel until 5am after getting lost (how do you get lost ... Read more >

Gallery: Shotover Jet

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 | By marsrimbaud | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Warbirds Over Wanaka

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 | By marsrimbaud | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Rotorua

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 | By marsrimbaud | Photo Gallery

Hobbiton - the movie set

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 | By abelaine | Views [1127]

We took the time to pass by the little town to see Hobbitton - the last little house for the movie set of Lord of the Rings.  However upo getting there we find out that you HAVE to take a tour which costs $58 per person for 2 hours. Hmmm... The tour ... Read more >

10 days! Nelson Lakes NP

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 | By elawlor | Views [741]

Ok. Now I will give a more proper summary of my ten day trip. I started out on Easter Sunday and made a kiwi friend in the bus. Her name was Wendy, a scottish born kiwi doctor. We decided to walk together for the first three days and then the second ... Read more >

Te Urewera National Park and Noisy Ducks!!

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 | By lijanne13 | Views [573]

From Napier we headed to the Te Urewera National Park. Unfortunately didnt have enough time to do the 4 day tramp there so opted for a couple of short ones as its supposed to be a beautiful area (surprise surprise). The drive was fine....hehe a real ... Read more >