Destination: New Zealand

Le top de l'Ile du Nord

Sat, 16 Apr 2016 | By travelerdiaryinusa | Views [520]

Nous arrivons vers la fin de notre merveilleuse aventure; en effet il ne nous reste qu'une semaine (je me sens déjà partir en dépression!). J'en profite donc pour vous faire partager mes coups de coeur de l'île du nord. Au ... Read more >

Tags: #travel #topdutop #iledunord #nouvellezélande #co

I spy a PCC = paddock crammed with cows

Tue, 12 Apr 2016 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [782]

1. I am to be a grandmother again !! :) My eldest daughter and mother of my 2 amazing grandsons is carrying again and due at the end of September. 2. I have told my work that I will finish working for them in July before we head off to Afrika. We ... Read more >

Le top de l'Ile du Sud

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 | By travelerdiaryinusa | Views [492]

Après 4 mois et demi à traverser de fond en comble l'Ile du Sud, c'est avec un pincement au coeur que nous la quittons définitivement. C'est vraiment étrange de se dire qu'on y reviendra plus et que l'on peut clore ce chapitre.... Read more >

Tags: #travel #topdutop #favorite #conseils #voyage

Visiter Wellington sans prendre le camping car c'est possible !!

Fri, 1 Apr 2016 | By travelerdiaryinusa | Views [469]

Bienvenue à Wellington ! Cette belle capitale dynamique est surnommée "welly windy" à cause des ses fréquentes rafales de vent. Par une chance inouie, quand j'y suis allée il faisait très beau et je n'ai ... Read more >

Tags: #wellington #visite #bonplans #travel #advice #sa

Et si je vous emmenais dans les Fjords Néo-zélandais ?

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 | By travelerdiaryinusa | Views [419]

Désolé pour ce laps de temps mais je n'ai vraiment pas eu le temps d'écrire ces derniers temps, promis je vais me rattraper ! Aujourd'hui je vous emmène dans les fjords ! Le Milford Sound est un spot très connu en ... Read more >

Tags: #travel #milfordsound #cruise #fjords #croisière

Photos: 10 Kiwi Summer

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 | By iain_and_tamara | Photo Gallery

Kiwi Summer

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 | By iain_and_tamara | Views [1107] | Comments [1]

With the onset of the Northern winter we decided to visit the world's best country for tourists ( Telegraph Magazine for the past four years ). At first it seemed a ridiculous prospect - to take a holiday from our journey on the other side of the world ... Read more >

Tags: beach, family, friends, hospitality, kiwi summer, on the road

The Maori Cultural center

Sun, 6 Mar 2016 | By cindya | Views [234]

We finished our 4 days of relaxing by attending a Maori cultural event in Rotorua at Te Puia which is their sacred ground and schooling for weavers, carvers and Maori singers and dancers.  Very interersting!  The wood carvers come to this school ... Read more >

Photos: Maori cultural event

Sun, 6 Mar 2016 | By cindya | Photo Gallery

North Island

Sat, 5 Mar 2016 | By cindya | Views [366] | Comments [1]

Hello, Haven't blogged for a few days!  We have travelled from the South Island to the North via Wellington, Napier and we are now in Whakatane (pronounced fokka tar nay).  We have 4 nights booked at the Tuscany Villa and so far we have ... Read more >

Photos: north island

Sat, 5 Mar 2016 | By cindya | Photo Gallery

South Island to North Island

Wed, 2 Mar 2016 | By cindya | Views [352] | Comments [1]

The ferry ride from Picton to Wellington was very beautiful through the Queen Charlotte sound.  About 3 hours, cloudy but an easy ride.  We picked up our rental Holden Trax and drove maybe 5km to our hotel.  That was a nice drive! ... Read more >

Photos: Picton to Wellington and beyond

Wed, 2 Mar 2016 | By cindya | Photo Gallery

Abel Tasman NP Eco Tour!!

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 | By cindya | Views [355] | Comments [1]

We went on an eco boat tour around the Tasman Bay.  It was AWESOME and the highlight of our trip so far.  He tide was out at the launch at Motahua but that doesn’t slow the water taxis and tour boats.  They just hook up their boat ... Read more >

Photos: Abel Tasman National Park

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 | By cindya | Photo Gallery