Destination: New Zealand

Gallery: East Cape

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | By lijanne13 | Photo Gallery

The Coromandel

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | By lijanne13 | Views [604]

On the way to our next destination, the Coromandel we stopped at a place called Whakatane to see a statue which has featured in many postcards around NZ. I forget what its called but it was worth the detour as it was gorgeous. Headed from there up to ... Read more >

Wanaka wines and beer!

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | By abelaine | Views [762]

We arrived at Wanaka early the next morning.  WE did the usual - look for public bathrooms to brush our teeth and wash our faces.  Then we took a look around to see what there was to do. Wanaka sits upon a lake.  With gorgeous 180 degree lake/mountain ... Read more >

Gallery: Salud!

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | By marsrimbaud | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Haka!!!!

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | By marsrimbaud | Photo Gallery

The JUMP!!!

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | By sandn | Views [648] | Comments [3]

For those of you who don't know the desire to jump out of an aeroplane has been one of mine for at least 20 years. My grandfather was shot down during the war and said that parachuting was an amazing experience and that got me hooked. 'The day' arrived ... Read more >

Gallery: New Zealand North Island

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | By abelaine | Photo Gallery

Franz and Fox Glacier

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | By abelaine | Views [891]

The next day we drove easily (about 3 hours) to arrive at Franz Glacier.  We had a picnic lunch then did the 30 minute walk to view the glacier.  You can walk till about 200 meters away from the glacier - after that your suppose to take a tour to be ... Read more >

Its a long way home

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 | By kristinandchris | Views [397]

The last month has been pretty full on. I went home for Katie and Jason's wedding. I was so excited to be coming home for the first time in a year I could hardly sit still and stayed awake for over 30 hours before I finally got some sleep somewhere ... Read more >

Gallery: SKY DIVING

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 | By t_l | Photo Gallery

Hamner Springs

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 | By abelaine | Views [711]

After the walk we got back to the car to see hundreds of flies on the car.  We didn't think much of it (as you assume they will disappear when you drive).  So we headed further south to see how far we could make to towards Hanmer Springs.  We stopped/parked ... Read more >

Gallery: NG Sky Dive......

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 | By sandn | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Te Urewera National Park

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 | By lijanne13 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: USA

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 | By carolwil | Photo Gallery

Zacatecas

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 | By carolwil | Views [409] | Comments [1]

Zacateca is a very beautiful city with narrow cobbled streets and lots of old buildings.  The cathedral here was built in the 1700´s.  Today i visited the eden mine.  it has seven levels but levels 5,6,7 are flooded so you can only go as far as level ... Read more >