Destination: New Zealand

Tongariro Crossing

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 | By all_powered_up | Views [1808] | Comments [1]

The northern circuit is one of the 9 great walks of NZ.  A 4 day trek past stunning volcanic peaks (Mt Doom from LOR's), azure blue lakes, sulphurous hot springs and knackered fellow trekkers.  I'll ignore the fact that my fellow trekkers are nearly ... Read more >

Tags: trekking, volcano

the hilton...

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 | By kristibetts | Views [531] | Comments [1]

well I've finally made it to nz after getting to the airport in vancouver to find out my connecting flight from LA to fiji was moved up an hour and now left 2 hours before i got there from van. but things worked out ok, air pacific put me up in the hilton ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Gallery: Wanaka/ Queenstown

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 | By justinzani | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Rotarua

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery

Rotarua

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 | By all_powered_up | Views [3179] | Comments [1]

Mud pools, geysers, glow worms, hot spa's and the Maori cultural centre of NZ - of course i wanted to come here.  Coming here takes us through jaw dropping scenery that makes me realise England is just a little bit green, but not very much really.  The ... Read more >

Gallery: NZ - North Island

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 | By fkasinsky | Photo Gallery

Wellington

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 | By the-white-rabbit | Views [696]

We arrived yesterday in Wellington to spend some days here and meet Malte a friend of Nadja.Had some nice days before. A lot of adventures as everyday. Went up to Mount Ruapehu scenery of "Mordor" in the Lord of the Rings  movies. Nice place ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: New Zealand North Island

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 | By the-white-rabbit | Photo Gallery

Northland, Hobbiton, White Island

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 | By beckandphil | Views [700]

Oh my goodness! Where to start...I'm sitting in a caravan typing as fast as I can see my credit running out!! From Auckland we headed North up the East Coast. To break the drive we stopped at Goat Island Marine Reserve. The island was about 50m off ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Auckland

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Parnell Rose Festival

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 | By kiwi_kerry | Photo Gallery

Auckland

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 | By all_powered_up | Views [926] | Comments [1]

I'll stick by my original impression of Auckland, it doesn't hold up well to expectations when you first step off the plane.  I now realise there are a lot of really nice parts around the centre - Devonport for example is just delightful.  Huge parks, ... Read more >

Gallery: Kaikoura

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Hanmer Springs.

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Franz Josef – Hector.

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery