Destination: New Zealand

Tolaga Bay - Finding Captain Cook!

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 | By lijanne13 | Views [891]

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 [1284] | 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 [1077]

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 [698]

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 [523]

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 >

Gwaymas

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 | By carolwil | Views [422]

Gwaymas isnt really a lot to write home about but needed a break from travelling.  Tomorrow I will head to El Fuerte which is at the beginning of Barrancha del Cobre (Copper Canyon) which i hear is beautiful.  Have been struggling a little with Spanish ... Read more >

Gallery: Nelson

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 | By rory2034 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: New Zealand

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 | By rohcj | Photo Gallery

New Zealand - The South Island

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 | By davebudding | Views [609]

We touched down in Christchurch feeling pretty excited about the next six weeks. From the very conception of this trip, NZ had been a destination we had high hopes for. The weather in the largest city on the South Island was a small slice of home with ... Read more >

Wine, Napier and the dirty pint!

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 | By lijanne13 | Views [625]

Loved Napier! We arrived about 4pm and stayed at a hostel called stables lodge. Picked up shopping and overheard talks of a ring of fire game going on later that night at the hostel (a drinking game with playing cards). We still had tequila so decided ... Read more >

Nelson - The centre of New Zealand

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 | By rory2034 | Views [344]

Caught the Interisland ferry from Wellington to Picton. The crossing takes about 3 1/2 hours and was very smooth. Managed to get an hours sleep which I needed as I had been awake for 42 hours. Although the weather was misty the scenery at the entrance ... Read more >

Gallery: Random Shots of Us two!!!

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 | By sandn | Photo Gallery