Destination: New Zealand

The Otago Peninsula and The Catlins

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 | By all_powered_up | Views [4067] | Comments [1]

I know my sense of direction isn't that good, so I'm not surprised i couldn't find the steepest street or my way to the Otago peninsula. I remember I'm in the southern hemisphere, rotate my head around and it all eventually works out... the peninsula ... Read more >

Tags: island, wildlife

Dunedin

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 | By all_powered_up | Views [1338]

A record breaking town...allegedly.  I've heard so many claims to fame that i take them all now with a pinch of salt.  My best claim is joint first place, as overall 'athlete' on a sports day when i was 7.  For this impressive achievement i won a gold ... Read more >

Gallery: Dunedin

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery

Te Anau - Milford Sound

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 | By emmabb | Views [426]

Amazing Mirror lakes, pictures exist where when flipped the actual and mirror is so indistinguishable its amazing The Milford Sound Cruise that we also went is just exhilarating.... it really puts how small we are in perspective to the rest of the the ... Read more >

Tags: mountains, the great outdoors

Gallery: On the way to Raglan for New Year.

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

In the land of Mordor

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 | By thecobb | Views [1287]

I had a great two days with those guys. We ended up in Tongariro State Park . That is where most of the footage for Mordor (specifically Mt. Dhoom ) was taken for the LoTRs movies. I finally found a computer that could upload my pictures, so ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Gallery: Tongariro (Mordor)

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 | By thecobb | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Waiheke

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 | By thecobb | Photo Gallery

Wanaka to Te Anau

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 | By emmabb | Views [404]

After meeting up with my travel partners' Cousin, a now local of NZ's Sth Island we headed onto Te Anau.... the only town with any amenities before we continue onto Milford Sound tomorrow. Here we relax into the local lifestyle by watching the most ... Read more >

Gallery: Goodbye Stewart

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery

Goodbye Stewart

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 | By all_powered_up | Views [1114]

It's strange to be back on the road again.  Stewart island has been my 'home' for nearly 4 weeks and it's been a year since I've stopped in one place for that long.  Adjustment and fitting in become middle names when travelling for so long though. My ... Read more >

Tags: conclusions?, island

More Port Ligar

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 | By monica_gill | Views [629]

Here are some pictures from my time here. It has been wonderful the last few days--lots of kayaking, seeing dolphins, giant (more than 1 meter wide) stingrays, and jellyfish. Swimming is a bit cold, but I have done that too. Earlier this week, we had ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Port Ligar

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 | By monica_gill | Photo Gallery

What a birthday present

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 | By thecobb | Views [959]

I made it to the Coromandel.  When I got to Thames (said like the river in London), I wanted to head up north to a different part of the mountains than my bus was traveling to.  I asked the bus driver, and he told me to hitch-hike.  Now, I have heard ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

The journey continues...

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 | By jamieandkate | Views [540]

Hmm where were we. Ok we left north island on the early morning ferry and 3 hrs later we were cruising into queen charlotte sound and the harbour of picton at the top of south island. We now had shauns bigger car with a little more oomph so the journey ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing