Destination: New Zealand

Franz Josef Glacier.

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 | By em-and-andy | Views [607]

The first thing to mention is the ‘main road’ here, one lane each way and when you get to a bridge; well there is one lane only for both ways.   This is the main roads all they way to Franz Josef, approximately 200 kms.   Also, this is a Mountain ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: Wanaka

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

Wanaka

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 | By em-and-andy | Views [715]

Well they were right, Lake Wanaka mountains need to be seen with snowcaps; truly a picturesque place. We’re beginning to understand that most towns & cities are smaller by UK standards, Wanaka consist of a main street with a couple of off roads;... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Introduction to New Zealand

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 | By kiwi_kerry | Views [1164] | Comments [7]

HI Everyone!! Here I am - finally in New Zealand! Went to the airport with my fam last Tuesday to catch my flight. Obviously I was over the baggage limit by a LOT but my mommie was nice enough to pay the overage fees...hehe. Trust me, lugging around ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Nights Out at the Fat Camel

Sun, 7 Oct 2007 | By kiwi_kerry | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Waiheke Island, Auckland

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 | By kiwi_kerry | Photo Gallery

Little Planes and Big Planes

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 | By whiteelephant | Views [2374]

So I am here in the transit lounge at LAX. Justine dropped me off at the Dunedin airport almost 24 hours ago now, so yeah, I am feeling pretty crappy. All in all, I guess the flight wasn’t that bad, I managed to get a bit of sleep and had a spare ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Sumner

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 | By dsaltsman | Photo Gallery

Gallery: nz bits and pieces

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 | By jessikat | Photo Gallery

The Millenium

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 | By dsaltsman | Views [464]

Work has been going really well so far.  I am wrapping up my first week tomorrow and love the job so far.  Our clients seem really nice and my coworkers are awesome.  The job is similar to what I was doing back in AZ so I have been able to pick up on ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Queenstown

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

Queenstown

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 | By em-and-andy | Views [818] | Comments [2]

Again, a small town by UK standards but nice.   Full of ‘extreme’ sports and activities, something for everyone.   Our first port of call was the Snowboarding rental shop, which one to chose?   Their like pubs in an English town Centre, one every ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Almost there

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 | By koleta | Views [391]

Due to leave Wellington for Santiago, Chile next weekend. Stopping there for just one day there before flying to Quito, Ecuador, where I will be attempting to string spanish words together well enough to find my way to Picalqui near Tabacundo, about ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

My New Toy

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 | By dsaltsman | Views [495] | Comments [2]

Today I made my first (and most likely last) big purchase in New Zealand.  I bought a 2007 Trek 1000SL road bike.  Its really nice and should be a great way to see New Zealand.  Now I just gotta buy some cool spandex and I'll be all decked out.  I'm going ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Nearly Done

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 | By simoz | Views [557] | Comments [1]

This will probably be our last posting.  We're in Greymouth waiting for the TranzAlpine train back across to Christchurch where we fly out from tomorrow arvo. The Minus 5 bar was a real hoot; we drank vodka cocktails out of glasses carved from ice.  ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road