Destination: New Zealand

Nigel Gundry and other stories

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | By sandn | Views [616] | Comments [1]

Having given NG at least a weeks to bask in his self pride I thought it time I told about everything else we have been up to in the last few days.  I think he left you in Queenstown, one of the most awesome towns we have been to in New Zealand.  It has ... Read more >

On the road to Whangarei

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | By mattnpete | Views [328] | Comments [1]

After waking up in a small town called Orewa (nice beach see the pics) we fired up the van for the journey north to Whangarei. The drive was amazing untill we decided to take a side trip to a place called Pakiri Beach, this was the biggest mistake of ... Read more >

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Gallery: NZ South Island

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | By abelaine | Photo Gallery

North Island Tour

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | By an_oliver | Views [591] | Comments [1]

NORTH ISLAND   24 th March 2008: - We left the campsite @ 8.30 & headed to Kaitoke Regional Park.   Here we had breakfast in the morning sun & then decided to go on an hour long walk called the swing bridge trek.   The trek ended up @ ... Read more >

Gallery: New Zealand

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | By jeremys_travels | Photo Gallery

New Zealand

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | By jeremys_travels | Views [830] | Comments [5]

Hey everyone. I know its taken me awhile to update. Im back in San Francisco and I've had to deal with taxes, bills, finding a job, etc. So, let me tell you about New Zealand. I wish had more time and money to be there. We were there for a week. Flew ... Read more >

More penguins and Seals!

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | By abelaine | Views [923]

About 10 minutes drive from the boulders is a natural home for penguins.  These penguins were the yellow eye penguins which are pretty rare in the world. You can see the penguins behind a cabin with viewing windows.  They limit your access to the penguins ... Read more >

Moeraki Boulders

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | By abelaine | Views [816]

As we headed out of Dunedin with a tear in our eyes we stopped at a yummy Cheese factory.  Where it was a husband and wife made all the cheeses.  They were ALL so yummy.  We had to take some for the road! However the boulders were amazing to see.  We ... Read more >

glacier country

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | By elawlor | Views [702] | Comments [1]

Hello! I am in Queenstown, a tourist extreme adventure mountain town. This is where I would have spent my winter had I decided to stay longer. It would have been fun, but I would have gotten bored quickly I think. I have spent the last week being a tourist ... Read more >

The Return to Paihia

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | By lijanne13 | Views [578]

So guys Im back in Paihia, the place where i began my trip and met Dain. We turned up late in the evening and checked into a cheaper hostel across the road from the Pipi where we both stayed previously. Woke in the morning not realy knowing what to do ... Read more >

Gallery: Orewa - Travel Pic's

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | By mattnpete | Photo Gallery

Gallery: North Island tour

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | By an_oliver | Photo Gallery

Dunedin!!!!

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 | By abelaine | Views [757]

Of course we didn't arrive in this town the same night we headed out.  We stayed in tiny town where we rented some more DVDs for the evening and then dropped them off early the next day.  We did make it to Dunedin by the next day though. This town is ... Read more >

Mount Cook

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 | By rory2034 | Views [1109]

Caught a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook. The weather here can be very poor, but today I had a warm and clear day. Climbed upto a ridge overlooking Mount Cook where I had lunch. It was very peacefull, just me and the mountains. It was so ... Read more >

Lake Tekapo

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 | By rory2034 | Views [624]

Decided to break the journey from Dunedin to Christchurch with a stop in Lake Tekapo for 3 nights. I am staying at the Lakeside hostel which is set in a fantastic location overlooking the lake. On the first night we had a Magic Bus BBQ which was a good ... Read more >