Destination: New Zealand

Still at Rongo

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 | By monica_gill | Views [483] | 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 [752]

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 >

Tags: The Whole Adventure

Antipodes

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 | By tamarquina | Views [416] | 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 >

Tags: Adventures

First Entry

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 | By stokeze | Views [404] | 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 >

Tags: The Whole Adventure

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 [685]

....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

Gallery: NZ Nov-Dec

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 | By mellissa | Photo Gallery

Glaciers and snow-capped Mountains

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 | By beckandphil | Views [1349]

Franz Josef Glacier, West Coast of South Island NZ The Franz Josef Glacier is a 'temperate' or 'warm' glacier. The glacier actually comes down BELOW the treeline. The neve (the area the snow collects in) is massive; about the size of Auckland (Wolverhampton/Preston);... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Gallery: NZ South Island (so far)

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 | By beckandphil | Photo Gallery

Milford v Doubtful Sound

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 | By all_powered_up | Views [4806] | Comments [2]

Tony is sat opposite me hogging an atlas I've just borrowed as we enjoy the last couple of hours of an overnight Doubtful sound cruise. Ben our nature guide is telling us to join the 'real' world by putting down our cameras, switching off our mobile phones ... Read more >

Tags: wildlife

Gallery: Wellington to Karamea

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 | By monica_gill | Photo Gallery

Karamea

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 | By monica_gill | Views [724] | Comments [7]

The last three days have been wonderful.  My "work" here is not too difficult--just keep the place looking decent, really.  And I'm not the only one in charge of doing that.  There haven't been very many guests, either.  So the first two days ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: New Zealand - South Island

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 | By h_s33 | Photo Gallery

Working, Oh Wellington!

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 | By kmccabe | Views [486] | Comments [2]

Its been a while since I've updated, so i will try to fit it all in! Paul and I have gotten ourselves a house ( subleting from college students who are home for the summer) in Newtown, which is about a 5 minute drive or bus ride from city center. The ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

The Routeburn

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 | By all_powered_up | Views [916] | Comments [1]

Tony booked this Great Walk months ago - it was the only way the we could guarantee a walk in this area. Milford Sound is just too popular. Our early planning hadn't gone so far as to work out transportation for the beginning and the end of the track, ... Read more >

Tags: trekking