Destination: New Zealand

Gallery: The Tranz Alpine Express

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery

The Tranz Alpine Express to Arthur's Pass

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 | By all_powered_up | Views [2654]

We'd booked this train journey through the mountains awhile ago. It claims to be one of the most scenic journeys in the world - with the sort of scenery we've gone through in the last few weeks it's not too hard to believe. Our luck seems to have changed ... Read more >

Milford Sound look out + Put some photos up

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 | By stokeze | Views [622] | Comments [3]

Just come into eCafe in Queenstown proper. Booked my trip to Milford Sound about 5mins ago. COME ON! Got a 4day/3night hike staying in little huts. Have to catch a bus on Tuesday morning at 6.55am down to Te Anau. Think it's going to take a couple ... Read more >

Tags: The Whole Adventure

Gallery: New Zealand

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 | By stokeze | Photo Gallery

Gallery: New Zealand

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 | By chitlin5 | Photo Gallery

Seals on Mt.Fyffe

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 | By the-white-rabbit | Views [1031] | Comments [1]

Kaikoura is a really nice place. A place between heaven and earth.Between mountains and the pacific ocean.It's magic. On the 11. I had a nice walk with Yan to the local seal collony while Nadja was surfing with Alex. They cought some nice waves and we ... Read more >

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Hungover and Hiking

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 | By stokeze | Views [533]

Thursday 13/12/07 Got up, needless to say, feeling a little worse for wear! Grabbed a quick breakfast and jumped on the net to print out my Visa. Yip, thats right, I got here without a paper Visa. Go Team! Went and made some lunchies for the trip.... Read more >

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Gallery: The worlds most Southern Starbucks and up to Mt Cook

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery

The worlds most Southern Starbucks and up to Mt Cook

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 | By all_powered_up | Views [3445] | Comments [2]

So who in their right mind adds several hundred km's of driving to their journey just so they can visit Starbucks!?  When Tony heard that the one in Invercargill was the worlds most Southern Starbucks his eyes lit up.  He was willing to get on a bus and ... Read more >

Still at Rongo

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 | By monica_gill | Views [517] | Comments [1]

The last few days have been grey and drizzly, on and off, so I haven't gotten out too much.  I don't really want to plan a long walk or a scenic one in the rain, but it sounds like it might not clear up for a while, so we'll see.  That may be my only ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Don't Drink and Paraglide

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 | By stokeze | Views [801]

Wednesday 12/12/07 So, now I've had a good look around the hosel, it's really nice. Tidy, HUGE kitchen, clean toilets and friendly staff. The view from the bedroom window is slightly blocked by trees, but I can still see the lake and the mountains ... Read more >

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Antipodes

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 | By tamarquina | Views [477] | Comments [2]

Penseume del reves, Ja soc a New Zealand, despres de les acurades inspeccions de motxila i botes i passaport i bitllet de tornada. Aquest paradis controla molt la immigracio, tot i que els sobra espai, feines i bon rotllo. Es nota que la gent viu tranquila, ... Read more >

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First Entry

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 | By stokeze | Views [436] | Comments [1]

Ok, this is he first time I'm writing here, I'm going o make it prety detailed because this is going to be my only record . . . If its too detailed for you, don' read it. Simple!! The flying was horrible (so I'm not typing much about it) but hey, ... Read more >

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Gallery: Milford v Doubtful Sound

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery

Nadja's back...

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 | By the-white-rabbit | Views [717]

....from her 5 day walk. She did it in 4 days. So she's very proud and a littlebit damaged. But more proud of herself and I'm proud of her too. Of course! She said it was wonderful. But read her blog. She can discripe it better.So I had some nice days ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures