Destination: New Zealand

Roy's Peak

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 | By greenalligator | Views [654]

Oh the serenity! This is the view from mid way up Wanaka's mighty Mount Roy. Nick and I managed the 1600 metre climb in 4 hours and although absolutely exausted, the panoramic views from the top were magnificent we couldn't help smile, even if it ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Big Air

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 | By greenalligator | Views [571]

We made it to the Billabong Slopestyle Open / MTV first birthday party at Snow Park. There is something about being at a ski resort under electric skies while you rock on to The Mint Chicks while some of the world's sickest snowboarders pull massive ... Read more >

Tags: Snow

Gallery: Botanical Gardens

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 | By dsaltsman | Photo Gallery

Gallery: The New Flat

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 | By dsaltsman | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Akaroa

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 | By dsaltsman | Photo Gallery

Bungeeee

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [716]

As we were in Queenstown, James decided to do the ´traditional´ thing and do a Bungy Jump. He jumped from the original Kawarau Bridge and got dunked into the river below! I was too chicken, although it did actually look quite fun! After the  bungy we ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: Methven - New Zealand

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 | By jamesanddan | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Christchurch

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 | By dsaltsman | Photo Gallery

We've Arrived

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 | By simoz | Views [485] | Comments [3]

Arrived safely after a great flight with Air NZ - had a couple of vacant seats next to us, which put a small dampener on things. Travelled up to Bay of Islands today, just sampled some nice duty free Red that we bought as a pre-dinner drink. Gotta ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Akaroa

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 | By dsaltsman | Views [515] | Comments [1]

So I spent the weekend with my flatmate Alice and her bf and his mates in Akaroa.  Its this tiny, french village located in a bay southeast of Christchurch.  The drive to Akaroa was beautiful.  You drive through some farm land with the Southern Alps ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Fun With Ice...

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 | By whiteelephant | Views [975] | Comments [1]

Last week our good buddy Shannon hopped aboard a plane to pop over and visit, so we decided to drive up the wet and wild West Coast to meet him and do a little exploring along the way. It is a truly amazing place but oh so very wet! We left ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

My diet for the foreseeable future...Trout!

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 | By dirosa | Views [579]

Taupo has the largest lake in all of NZ, it is huge. Taupo also is the Rainbow Trout capital of NZ.  I guess that means it has the largest numbers of rainbow trout? If you are into fishing, which I am not but Jonny is obsessed (surprise surprise!) ... Read more >

Nelson - la region la pus ensoleillee (en moyenne) de Nouvelle Zelande

Sun, 9 Sep 2007 | By biquette | Views [589]

En Juin 2007, apres mes exams nous sommes partis a Nelson (Le nord de l'ile du sud). Les parents d'Andrew (notre colloc et ami) nous ont invite chez eux. La veille du depart Etienne et Andrew ont fait une bonne bringue - rentre a 4h (au moins) - donc ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Christchurch, New Zealand

Sun, 9 Sep 2007 | By jessikat | Views [797]

Well we have made it to the next place on our around the world trip, the beautiful country of New Zealand. I will probably repeat how amazing and beautiful it is many times in my stories but believe me it is for good reason. Our first sight of the South ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: Wellington cbd - 2007

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 | By biquette | Photo Gallery