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Fri, 10 Aug 2007 | By ciaranandruth | Views [743]
On the advice of our hostess we took a drive today out to Kaiteriteri , a lovely little seaside village - though village may be an exaggeration. Above the village is Kaka Point , a viewing spot at the top of a steep incline, from where you can see ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Thu, 9 Aug 2007 | By ciaranandruth | Views [677]
New Zealand is comprised of two main islands, understandably named the North Island and the South Island . Separated by the Cook Straits on the surface and the Pacific / Australian plate intersection at a deeper level, the two islands actually ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
Wed, 8 Aug 2007 | By ciaranandruth | Views [617]
A Carrolls type tourist shop that we wandered into in Auckland was selling upside down maps. Arguing that there's no nautral up or down in the planet - they repainted the globe with New Zealand occupying a spot around where we'd normally find ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Wed, 8 Aug 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [3204] | Comments [1]
Yes, I've crunched cobra in Cambodia and munched mouse in the Mekong but the wild food I refer to here is one of less extremes. I am a staunch advocate of game. Full of real flavour, free range, organic, low in fat, it's the antithesis of all that ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
Wed, 8 Aug 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [1561] | Comments [1]
Amaze/frustrate your backpacker bretheren with my simple trout recipe. The rainbow trout I used were smoked but you could easily use poached trout or even salmon. Serves 1 hungry backpacker. Ingredients Portion of egg noodles - boiled for 2 minutes ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
Wed, 8 Aug 2007 | By dj | Views [439]
I can't belive we're moving again to Australia E-mail me at izzylovers@hotmail.com if you like this.
Tags: Relaxation
Wed, 8 Aug 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [1103]
Tumbling white rapids bounced and spat as I cast my fly across the current. Gusty winds made conditions difficult, but once sunk, my hare and copper lure danced along the stoney river bed enticingly.. Dressed in chest-high neoprene waders, the clarity ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Tue, 7 Aug 2007 | By ciaranandruth | Views [565] | Comments [1]
The tallest structure south of the equator is Auckland's Sky Tower - a distinctive feature on the cityscape peaking, as it does, at some 328m above the ground. Though we didn't eat there, the Orbit Restaurant at about 200m is a rotating eaterie - ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Tue, 7 Aug 2007 | By karen-and-erik | Views [785] | Comments [3]
Our last day. We're in an internet cafe in Birkenhead. The plane leaves at 23.30 and them we have about 38 hours of travel before we arive home. Auckland - Hong Kong - London (26.5 hrs) 3 hrs wait, then London - Madrid. Another 3 hrs, then Madrid - Las ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 | By ciaranandruth | Views [531]
Wrecked. Just wrecked. Today was occupied by clothes washing, reading, grocery shopping, cooking and watching some New Zealand TV - the highlights from which were the farewell to the All Blacks who left from Christchurch today for the World Cup in France ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 | By greenalligator | Views [630]
Yup, it really is. The first couple of weeks in Wanaka saw frosts you could almost ski on and little sign of a cracker season. However the tables are slowly turning and each morning bares yet another sweet sweet dusting on the scenic landscape that ... Read more >
Tags: Snow
Sun, 5 Aug 2007 | By ciaranandruth | Views [541]
One more early morning, one more flight. This one a short 2.5 hour hop across the Tasman Sea to the land of the Long White Cloud. They call New Zealand the Ireland of the south, and to be quite honest the clouds and mist are reminiscent of home, as is ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
Sat, 4 Aug 2007 | By karen-and-erik | Views [695]
Meinita took us to the Kauri museum in Matakohi. A lovely museum, absolutely worth the trip. Of course we have our own private chauffeur. Lovely Meinita! On the way back we went to the Muruwai beach. We walked and climbed and the results is on the pictures:... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Sat, 4 Aug 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [1070]
New Zealand is a bizzare country of Capitals. In an attempt to encourage tourism across its small townships the government has coached folk to create their own USP. "Gore," for example is the self procalimed, "brown trout capital of ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
Sat, 4 Aug 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [1807] | Comments [1]
The thing about throwing up amongst 1600 ferry passengers is that its impossible to do it quietly. Interislander ferries describe the trip from Picton in the south island to Wellington in the north as a, "breathtaking journey." This is no ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
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