Destination: New Zealand

Photos: Arthur's Pass

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

Photos: Christchurch

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

Photos: Kaikoura

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

Talofa....from New Zealand...

Sun, 15 Jan 2006 | By tjwhale | Views [1260] | Comments [1]

Hello Friends, I mean...how ya going? or Talofa (Samoan for hello). We're sorry it's been a while since we've written...but combined with being extremely occupied, and internet being so bloody expensive, it's taken us until now to find the time and ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Wellington

Sun, 15 Jan 2006 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1175]

            I had another adventurous day in New Zealand. This morning, I woke up at 8 AM, got dressed and walked down to the lobby for breakfast. There was no hot food at this hotel, so I stuck to cereal. There are a lot of cereals here that they ... Read more >

Tags: adventures

New Zealand dreaming!

Sat, 14 Jan 2006 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1000]

            I would now like to describe the highlights of my eighth day in New Zealand. Man, was that a nice catch last night or what? I finished packing my stuff at 7:00 and then went to the lobby for breakfast. There was the usual stuff. Today ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Wellington

Sat, 14 Jan 2006 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

Fishing on Lake Taupo

Fri, 13 Jan 2006 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1157]

            Today was my 7 th day in New Zealand. It was another beautiful and exciting day as well. So, I’ll tell you all. I woke up at 8:10, which was fairly late on this trip. I missed the walk to the mud pools that Mike was talking about yesterday, ... Read more >

Tags: adventures

Gallery: Taupo

Fri, 13 Jan 2006 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

Gallery: 1. 11th Jan New Zealand - North Island

Fri, 13 Jan 2006 | By katie_and_eoin | Photo Gallery

Geysers, hot springs, and Maori culture

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [3324] | Comments [1]

            Kia Ora! I had another adventurous and exciting day in Aotearoa New Zealand. Today was my biggest cultural day in this beautiful land. I woke up at 6:30 and we finished packing. I almost forgot my New Zealand shirt that I had bought ... Read more >

Tags: culture

Gallery: Roturua

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

Gloworms and abseiling

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [2422]

            I had another exciting day in this amazing country called New Zealand. So, I’ll tell you all. I woke up at 6:30 AM and finished packing and walked down with the guys to breakfast.... Read more >

Tags: adventures

11th Jan - on the beach

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 | By katie_and_eoin | Views [891] | Comments [3]

Auckland So, after a long but uneventful journey from Ireland (though i did enjoy the foot massage macines in Singapore Airport, mmmm), we arrived in Auckland.  The rest of NZ seems to view this place as a horrible, over-crowded dirty place but we ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Gallery: Waitomo Caves

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery