New Zealand

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Scott & Nancy

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   Auckland

   Auckland, New Zealand | Jan 03 '08 | Reviews: 0

   After a 24 hour journey from Singapore to Auckland, we finally arrived in New Zealand on January 2nd with no problems although we were quite tired.... Continue reading »

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   Rotorua / Turangi

   Rotorua, New Zealand | Jan 07 '08 | Reviews: 0

   Our next stop was Rotorua, which apparently is the tourism and extreme activity center for the north island. Although there were plenty of options... Continue reading »

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   Napier

   Napier, New Zealand | Jan 11 '08 | Reviews: 0

   Napier is great --- it’s got wineries, great architecture, orchards/farms, breweries, and cheese. Sounds like a perfect place to be and talk about... Continue reading »

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   Wellington & Martinborough

   Wellington, New Zealand | Jan 13 '08 | Reviews: 0

   Enough with the wine already is what Scotty is thinking after all the winery stops in Hawkes Bay. So on the way to Martinborough, we stopped in at... Continue reading »

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   Nelson & Picton

   Nelson, New Zealand | Jan 17 '08 | Reviews: 0

   It’s worth a three hour ferry ride to get to sunny and warm Picton on the south island! We arrived in mid-afternoon and since it was too late to tr... Continue reading »

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   Abel Tasman National Park

   Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand | Jan 20 '08 | Reviews: 0

   Nelson was a nice stopover on our way to the ever popular Abel Tasman National Park.. On our way up north, we hit a local glassblowers studio and a... Continue reading »

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   Fox Glacier

   Fox Glacier, New Zealand | Jan 24 '08 | Reviews: 0

   Good thing we left Abel Tasman when we did as the remnants of a cyclone were moving in and they were forecasting gale force winds and flooding the... Continue reading »

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   Wanaka

   Wanaka, New Zealand | Jan 27 '08 | Reviews: 0

   A few laidback days before our long hike was just what we needed and Wanaka fit the bill. It’s the more laid back version of Queenstown. It’s set a... Continue reading »

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   Milford Track

   Milford Sound, New Zealand | Jan 31 '08 | Reviews: 0

   It’s been labeled the finest walk in the world – and after completing our five day, 33.5 mile journey, we just might agree.

   The Milford Trac... Continue reading »

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    Queenstown

    Queenstown, New Zealand | Feb 03 '08 | Reviews: 0

    Hmmmm….Queenstown. It’s the extreme/adventure capital for sure in NZ. The main drag is lined with endless numbers of booking offices for more adven... Continue reading »

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    Te Anau

    Te Anau, New Zealand | Feb 06 '08 | Reviews: 0

    Te Anau is even quieter than Wanaka, but is the main entry point for a number of the Great Walks and Fjordland in general and we really enjoyed it... Continue reading »

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    Dunedin

    Dunedin, New Zealand | Feb 07 '08 | Reviews: 0

    We almost skipped Dunedin in our itinerary as most reviews/books said it wasn’t worth the stop. We would disagree. Although one night was sufficien... Continue reading »

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    Christchurch

    Christchurch, New Zealand | Feb 10 '08 | Reviews: 0

    Our final few days in New Zealand! From Dunedin, we took time to check out the Moeraki boulders along the coast. These boulders are very large and... Continue reading »

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