Destination: New Zealand

Gallery: Kelly Tarlton's Underwater Adventure

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 | By kiwi_kerry | Photo Gallery

DAY 283 Marlborough Sounds of Silence

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 | By niels_and_amy | Views [691]

Under a clear blue sky and blinding sun, we drove the narrow, winding coastline from Picton to the Marlborough Sounds, intending to pay a visit to a friend and relax for a few days. En route we frequently pulled over, lured by the occasional ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Gallery: On the road to Wellington.

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Abel Tasman & Golden Bay.

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Hopewell.

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: On our way to Hopewell.

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

On the road to Wellington.

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 | By em-and-andy | Views [473]

We had decided to stop off at the ‘Tipi stay’ hostel, a full night in a genuine North America Tipi; a very strange night.   We arrived to yet another glorious evening, full of sunshine and blue skies; we were shown around our ‘room’ for the night ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Abel Tasman & Golden Bay.

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 | By em-and-andy | Views [592]

We were staying in Pohara, which is on the road to North Abel Tasman Park; only 45 min’s drive into Abel Tasman park from our small hostel.   Em & I decided that we would head into the park and have a day of walking and scenery, we headed to Totaranui ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Nelson – Pohara

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 | By em-and-andy | Views [769]

We went to Nelson, and we left Nelson; not a lot to say really.   Nice little Hostel, but we wanted to head out sooner rather than later; was useful though as we found the garages for the W.O.F (MOT in UK) for The Bug.   We headed out on our way to ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

Hopewell.

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 | By em-and-andy | Views [1418] | Comments [1]

Em and I had been in The Hopewell Lodge for about an hour, this was enough time to decide that we wanted to extend the stay to 3 nights.   It was so peaceful here, partly due to its remote location we suspect; but there were none of the usual ‘backpacker’ ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

On our way to Hopewell.

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 | By em-and-andy | Views [588]

We had left Kiakoura on a renewed high from the Sperm Whale sighting, still no Surf for Em’ even at the ‘Meatworks’ a place that by all accounts ‘always has Surf, mate’ we had been told by many on our way up the East Coast.   For this day at least, ... Read more >

Tags: Laughter

our new pet

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 | By the-white-rabbit | Views [589]

Got to Westport and what should I said? WE'VE GOT A NEW PET AGAIN!!!! Found this nice little Weka on the carpark when we watched out for the lighthouse at Cape Foulwind near Westport.Wekas are so strange! Can't fly (like Kiwis)and watch out for everythink shiny ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Abel Tasman

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 | By all_powered_up | Views [1085] | Comments [2]

Another gorgeous sunny day and another of the amazing great walks - a coastal path through bush forest, past golden beaches and blue bays. I'm running out of adjectives and superlatives. We travel from Nelson in the morning, park our car to leave overnight ... Read more >

Tags: trekking

Gallery: Abel Tasman

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery

Gallery: North to South

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery