Destination: New Zealand

Gallery: Routeburn

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Bay of Plenty, Opotiki

Sat, 8 Dec 2007 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Brians Place to Opotiki.

Sat, 8 Dec 2007 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: On the road to Brian’s place

Sat, 8 Dec 2007 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

Bay of Plenty, Opotiki

Sat, 8 Dec 2007 | By em-and-andy | Views [965] | Comments [1]

We had arrived on a Saturday late afternoon, both tired from the days drive; we settled into our beach view room with ease and started to mingle with our new neighbours.   Mingling with a small group of Germans who all work together at the local Kiwi ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Brians Place to Opotiki.

Sat, 8 Dec 2007 | By em-and-andy | Views [742]

This was a much further drive than we had thought, the drive North was fine; but heading along the Northern facing coastline was really hard full of twist and turns.   Saying that it was a hard drive does take into account that we were stopping off ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

On the road to Brian’s place

Sat, 8 Dec 2007 | By em-and-andy | Views [659]

We headed out not knowing what to expect of the North Island?   We had heard many different versions of what was ahead of us, some good and some bad (if NZ could have bad?) but we came this far and we were going to see it for ourselves. As soon ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

backpacker bus - leg 1

Sat, 8 Dec 2007 | By kristibetts | Views [533]

well i've made it as far as rotarua now. first stop on the trip was raglan, a surf town near hamilton, didn't really do much there and we stayed in backpackers way out of town. from there we went for a "cultural expeirence" we had a hungi which ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Rongo

Thu, 6 Dec 2007 | By monica_gill | Views [477] | Comments [1]

I stayed at the recommended hostel in Nelson, which was indeed very nice.  Nelson has a sort of Santa Cruz-y feel to it.  People were walking around barefoot, so I figured the beach must be within walking distance.  When I asked, however, I was told ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

40 million sheeps

Thu, 6 Dec 2007 | By fkasinsky | Views [673]

Even though New Zealand is not too far from Australia, I could not find many similarities between both countries. Australia has Aborigenes which are fragile and not the brightest sheep in the shed. New Zealand had and still have the ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

My 30th Birthday!

Thu, 6 Dec 2007 | By lisa-harber | Views [4417]

I had a fantastic birthday weekend, Paul spoilt me rotten (as always), we went to see Muse, I had a lovely massage and facial, lots of lovely food and topped it all off with a trip to Akaroa where we went kayaking and got to hang out with some cheeky ... Read more >

Tags: Fun

New stuff that's happened

Thu, 6 Dec 2007 | By paul_byrom | Views [488]

It's been a bit of a busy week and we've been up to some newsworthy stuff in the last few days. Lisa had a significant birthday, and we celebrated by taking a bit of time out to go on some adventures. First we went to see Muse in concert which was ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: New Zealand - North Island

Thu, 6 Dec 2007 | By h_s33 | Photo Gallery

Changing Rooms

Thu, 6 Dec 2007 | By the-white-rabbit | Views [7954]

There are changing rooms where you can change your clothes. Some are for sports or work. Behind an other changing room door is a toilet. Some you can find in a sports center, gym or in a shop. Most of them are used by humans. Some are nice and some not.... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Middle Earth

Wed, 5 Dec 2007 | By all_powered_up | Views [893]

Well - Wanaka, Queenstown and Te Anau.  The drive to Wanaka is one of the best I've ever done - simply spectacular.  I love the little town too - mountain vistas and a huge lake.  Queenstown is the adrenaline junkies centre of NZ.  Bungee, skydiving, ... Read more >