Destination: New Zealand

Bluff

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 | By taylortreks | Views [226]

After our little visit to Invercargill and the Southland Museum, we meandered about 20 km down to the village of Bluff. This small town is snuggled at the foot of Bluff Hill (elevation 260 metres) and is steeped in the history of whaling, shipping, and ... Read more >

Photos: Southland Museum

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 | By taylortreks | Photo Gallery

Southland Museum

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 | By taylortreks | Views [236]

We were in Invercargill for the day and decided to visit the Southland Museum as it had an extensive Roman exhibit. Wow, we could have spent the whole day there. This was one of those unexpected jewels – the museum wasn't even on our radar as we ... Read more >

Photos: Catlin Coast

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 | By taylortreks | Photo Gallery

Catlin Coast

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 | By taylortreks | Views [312]

So, here we are on the southern coast of the the South Island. Compared to the North Island, the roads weren't quite as twisty and winding and the landscape was more grassy than woody. But we were still mesmerized by the waves. And the lighthouse was ... Read more >

It's 7am and the sun is high in the sky

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [824]

I found a lump... No point in couching it in some other thoughts, at the moment it is THE thought. It's a shock I have to say, but I feel okay about it, my intuition says not to worry and it has always been right in the past. I feel a comforting sureness ... Read more >

After Fat Cat

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 | By jn1613 | Views [489]

Today I left Fat Cat and arrived at my first WWOOFing house just south of Thames. Part of my main intention for this trip, was to build relationships and create good connections, I covered that in two days at Fat Cat. It's hard to even know where ... Read more >

Pearly whites

Fri, 15 Nov 2013 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [683]

Whose idea was it to give us teeth that don't match the longevity of our bodies??? And if they were going to do that shouldn't there be some sort of regeneration module available?? And why is tooth repair so prohibitively EXPENSIVE in western countries!!!???!!! ... Read more >

My first day in New Zealand

Thu, 14 Nov 2013 | By jn1613 | Views [389]

My arrival in New Zealand was smooth and very welcome. After traveling for 26 hours, 17 of that in the air, I was ready to be stationary for a night. Customs was a breeze, stamp stamp, follow the arrows and I was to the bus stop. From there I took a ... Read more >

A moment to thank those who made this a reality.

Thu, 14 Nov 2013 | By jn1613 | Views [1035] | Comments [3]

This is a post that I wrote in the air on my way to New Zealand. I want to take this simple and, absolutely profound moment to thank all the people in my life that have made this possible. I want to thank John and Dana Stream for making this moment ... Read more >

Photos: Hokitika Gorge

Thu, 14 Nov 2013 | By taylortreks | Photo Gallery

Hokitika Gorge

Thu, 14 Nov 2013 | By taylortreks | Views [212]

There were plenty of sights to see in and around Hokitika. The drive out to the Gorge and Lake Kaniere was just a quick sample. We read about the swinging bridge at the Gorge, but were really astounded at the turquoise hue of the water. The walk down ... Read more >

Photos: Franz Joseph Glacier

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 | By taylortreks | Photo Gallery

Franz Joseph Glacier

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 | By taylortreks | Views [140]

On our return trip from Fox Glacier to Hokitika, we stopped to see Franz Josef Glacier (especially since it hadn't been on our itinerary in 2005). The signs near the carpark indicated that the walk from Sentinel Rock was "easy" and short (20 min return).... Read more >

Photos: Fox Glacier

Tue, 12 Nov 2013 | By taylortreks | Photo Gallery