Destination: New Zealand

What a birthday present

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 | By thecobb | Views [797]

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 [511]

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

Twizel

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 | By emmabb | Views [426]

Drama! Drama! Drama! I have well and truely decided that the person that forgot to wear in her new hiking shoes should be shot.... I instead decided on some flimsy shoes that really were never made for hiking and after 3hrs of a 4hr hike they gave way! ... Read more >

Tags: trekking

Gallery: Auckland

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 | By mikephall83 | Photo Gallery

The City, The Cave, and The Possum

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 | By mikephall83 | Views [1255] | Comments [3]

Well, now that we have done a few things we can write about them. Our first 2 days were spent in Auckland which isn't bad for a big city but we were ready to get out. If I could compare it to anywhere back home it would probably be Chicago. A big city ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

Day 2 and the drama of the Newby backpacker has started

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 | By emmabb | Views [419]

Christchurch - Lake Tekapo - Lake Pukaki - Mt Cook/Aoraki all in one days travel. i have already decided that to see the whole of NZ's sth island is going to be very difficult. So much to see n experience and WAY too little time! after being given ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles, the great outdoors

Done with Waiheke

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 | By thecobb | Views [502]

I left the island today.  I only stayed on that first farm for 4 days.  I just felt the desire to more on.  Waiheke also has water shortage problems in the summer, so I wanted to leave and take a shower! My first WWOOF experience is what you would expect.... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: some of the photos so far

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 | By annamar810 | Photo Gallery

Coromandel Peninsula, Coromandel Town, Cooks Beach Whitianga

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 | By annamar810 | Views [961] | Comments [2]

Well I've got no idea where to start! We have all been so busy I feel like we've been here a month already... Coromandel town was our first stop after getting ferry from Auckland where Tom's friend from home, James, joined our group- seems to have slotted ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Gallery: (2)

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 | By claremccallum | Photo Gallery

The active life!

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 | By claremccallum | Views [745] | Comments [2]

Hello again! Just another update to keep you posted on what's been going on. From Auckland, we caught a ferry to the Coromandel Peninsula, which lies to the East of the city. The journey was lovely, we passed lots of small islands, many of which were ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: (1)

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 | By claremccallum | Photo Gallery

Gallery: New Zealand - Jan 08

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 | By emmabb | Photo Gallery

On way home :-(

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 | By j9fabre | Views [532]

So I am sitting at Auckland Airport on my way home from South America.  Loooong way home: Buenos Aires, Santiago, Auckland and then Melbourne. I'm a bit sad to be on the last leg of my trip... although I am looking forward to the flight: managed an ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Little Lost Girl in Strange Distant City

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 | By emmabb | Views [644]

Well after only just deciding that i was travelling 2 weeks ago i have discovered the number 1 rule. Communication with your travel partner! After flying from Australia to Wellington then on to Christchurch i discovered that the phone number i had been ... Read more >

Tags: christchurch, planes trains & automobiles