Destination: New Zealand

Sum up of our trip.

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 | By em-and-andy | Views [1201]

This was the first (but it will not be the last) long trip we have ever undertaken, and even with resigning from our jobs and spending 99% of our savings we are home now with absolutely no regrets.   This trip has been a real ‘eye opener’ to the both ... Read more >

Oahu, our last ‘proper’ stop.

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 | By em-and-andy | Views [1027]

Well we started with the description of WOW at Fiji, and we are finishing with the same one for Oahu; WOW.   We landed after a very long but excellent flight from Auckland via Fiji refuel stop, we had been put onto a smaller than expected plane due ... Read more >

Wellington? or another farm?

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 | By elawlor | Views [845]

So, I am in Wellington. I arrived on thursday. I had been planning for months to come for 4 nights to experience a but of the city: do some gear shopping, museums, landry, ice cream, internet, coffee shops. Well, when I arrived I learned that there were ... Read more >

Eben-ezer Farm (Farm #7)

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 | By elawlor | Views [1677]

I spent 5 days on a cattle farm with the Lauridsen family, 11 kids (8 at home). My jobs were to help herd cattle, wash windows, garden, etc. The Lauridsen's were refreshing to be with. Encouraging conversations, hearty meals, hours of playing games with ... Read more >

Taranaki or Egmont National Park

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 | By elawlor | Views [656]

I had a lovely trip to Egmont national Park with 4 nights in a hut and 4 5 days of walking. The track goes around Mt. Taranaki with isolated waterfalls, rainforests, large river gorges, and mountaintop huts. My first night I met three elderly kiwis and ... Read more >

Taupo

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 | By rory2034 | Views [503]

Taupo - booked for 4 nights ended up staying 8. Stayed at the Rainbow Lodge which although a 5 min walk from the town centre, it is the best hostel I've stayed in - good facilities and friendly staff. Met up with Nick who I had previously met in Whitianga ... Read more >

Gallery: Taupo

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 | By rory2034 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Tauranga and the Mount

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 | By lijanne13 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Southern Scenic Route

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 | By bramgies | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Akaroa

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 | By bramgies | Photo Gallery

Gallery: De camper

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 | By bramgies | Photo Gallery

Southern Scenic Route

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 | By bramgies | Views [831]

Aangezien het weer er niet beter op werd zijn we de 3 e dag in de ochtend vanuit Akaroa doorgereden. Van onze Franse buren uit Fiji al gehoord dat de weg langs de kust naar het zuiden toe niet geweldig was. Maar uiteraard wilden wij dat voor ons zelf ... Read more >

Akaroa

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 | By bramgies | Views [985]

Na een nacht op een camping in Christchurch (wat we trouwens een vreselijke naam vinden) zijn we verder gereden naar Akaroa op de peninsula net ten zuiden van Christchurch. Akaroa is een Franse nederzetting aan een inham met allemaal houten huisjes met ... Read more >

De Camper!!

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 | By bramgies | Views [2545]

Nadat we in Christchurch aan waren gekomen hebben we twee nachten in een hotel geslapen. Een wasdag gehouden, wat meer werk en tijd kost dan in Nederland, en na de twee nachten de camper opgehaald. Het is een omgebouwde Toyota Hiace met achterin een ... Read more >

Not so lonesome!!

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 | By lijanne13 | Views [504] | Comments [1]

So its been a few days since i last wrote... left taupo on weds to meet dain in auckland which we decided to get out of as soon as possible!! We looked at the quickest and cheapest route out and decided on a place called Tauranga which was 4hours away.... Read more >