Destination: New Zealand

Akaroa

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 | By dsaltsman | Views [486] | 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 [935] | 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 [530]

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 [536]

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 [735]

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

Gallery: Rubgy France-NZ - June 2007

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 | By biquette | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Kapiti coast - winter 2006

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 | By biquette | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Eastbourne - February 2006

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 | By biquette | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Red Rocks

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 | By biquette | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Matiu Somes Island

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 | By biquette | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Napier - November 2006

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 | By biquette | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Nelson

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 | By biquette | Photo Gallery

Moving Day

Fri, 7 Sep 2007 | By dsaltsman | Views [422]

Christchurch has been amazing so far.  The city is fantastic, the food and drinks are quality, and the weather is perfect.  In a couple hours I get to move into my new flat, which is fantastic.  It is very modern and close to the CBD.  As a bonus, my ... Read more >

Tags: Budgets & money

On the road to Auckland - Wellington

Fri, 7 Sep 2007 | By dirosa | Views [537]

What a contrast the north island is to the south? Wellington the capital of NZ is a thriving cosmopolitan little town and compared to the south island there's people, lots of people! Having been in the south island for what seemed to be an eternity.... Read more >