Peady goes to New Zealand
In and around New Zealand
Well i leave for NZ on the 29th June, and all i know is that when i do get to NZ i will plan to stay for about a year, working and traveling. That is about it for now, but who knows what can happen in the future!!
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Peady
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Getting Organised
Just getting organised!
Hey dudes, well i have decided that i should get an internet diary thing so you can... Continue reading »
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1st day
So after the longest flight i have ever done i am finally here, still cant believe it but i am. Collette has been wicked she picked me up on time,... Continue reading »
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One Whole Week
Well i have been in NZ for one week now and i am loving this place, its like home but cleaner, less people and there is so much more sport on offer, i... Continue reading » -
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Snowboarding
So off Charlie and i went to go snowboarding in Whakapapa, when we got there i was suprised to see no snow, as i was thinking it would be liking board... Continue reading » -
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Taupo
Taupo is a very friendly active little place in New Zealand. When we arrived at our hostel, we were greeted by a strange Germane dude. i knew straight... Continue reading » -
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Rotorua the eggest place ever!!!
Dude, when you step out of the bus all you can smell is Egg, i've never smelt anything so bad or strong, had me and charlie shouting out loud arh... Continue reading » -
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Surfing and Charlies leaving weekend.
Charlie came back for 3nights before she went of to the USA. So we decided we should have lots of fun. So friday night we went to the local super... Continue reading » -
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Ski Weekend and Surf!
Been ski-ing a few weekends but this weekend has been the best so far, had blue skis, soft snow and no crowds. Took a few photos so i thought... Continue reading »
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The last ski trip of this season.
Headed to National Park for my last ski of the season with Amber, we were lucky to have wicked dorm mates, two young lads who had me and Amber in s... Continue reading »
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Labour weekend.
This weekend has been labour weekend which to us is a bank holiday weekend, so ive had 3days to play. Friday night i went to the cinema my first time... Continue reading » -
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Bay of Islands
Before the Bay of Islands road trip. Friday 10th Nov:- After working my last shift in the bar i was&nbs... Continue reading »
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Work over & done for now!!
Have worked my last three days, 2 as a nanny and 1 in the bar on friday. Had leaving drinks on Thursday night for work and manage not to... Continue reading »
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Fiji
Fiji
Day 1- Flew out on monday to Nadi, sat next to a kiwi and chatted all the way. When i arrived i was greeted by a toothless dude called B... Continue reading »
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Coromandel Peninsula
After stopping of at the Paddington (where i used to work) to get our free cooked breakfast we left Auckland and headed for Coromandel Peninsula, t... Continue reading »
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Mount Maunganui
Mount Maunganui is a surf town just below Coromandel. As there was no surf the two there, there wasn't much else to do but sun bath, go shopping and c... Continue reading » -
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Raglan
Well at least i knew there would be surf at good old Raglan. Met up with Dave and Jan who i met in Fiji and Justine, Jan's mate. Went for a few dri... Continue reading »
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Rotorua
Decided to stay at the same Backpackers as i did with Charlie as i knew where it was etc. We arrived there very late and we were both very tired so... Continue reading »
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Waitomo Caves
On our way down to Rotorua we decided to pop into Waitomo to see the caves and the glow worms for the day. We went on a tour called the Black Labyrint... Continue reading » -
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Gisborne
Arrived to Gisborne after a 4hr drive, once we got there we didn't, to begin with have much luck and i blame that on Kuma as in Rotorua we only got... Continue reading »
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Napier
Ambers dad John lives in Napier so he kindly let us stay with him and Barney, Ambers bro. We first went round Napier town and had a look at some of... Continue reading »
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Taupo
We left Napier raining and arrive to Taupo raining, as we arrived late afternoon we decided we would look around the town, find info on the weather... Continue reading »
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National Park
Our plan once we arrived in National Park was to do the Tongariro crossing which was going to take us on a eight hour hike through land used from L... Continue reading »
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Palmerston North and Christmas
Ness and i realised we hadn't brought mum and dad any pressies so we headed into town to find cool xmas pressies. Later we met up with Leigh w... Continue reading »
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Wellington
Considering Wellington is New Zealand Capitial it wasn't very busy (but it is summer hols here!!) It has such a different feel then Auckland which... Continue reading »
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Nelson
After meeting mum and dad in Wellington we travelled over to the south island via boat which took 3 plus hrs the scenery was stunning. We then dro... Continue reading »
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Kaikoura
The next destination was Kaikoura which Is where we planned to swim with the dusky dolphins, not thinking that it would be fully booked we didnt... Continue reading »
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Akaroa
Due to the miss hap of the dolphins we drove to Akaroa just out side Christchurch to swim with the Hector dolphins which are only found in NZ, it... Continue reading »
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Franz Josef Glacier
Franz Josef is a massive glacier which ness and I decided we would hike with a tour group, the hike took 8hrs, up, round, down and slipping down the... Continue reading » -
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Wanaka
On the way to Wanaka we drove through Haast to have a look at the water falls, one called Thunder Creek Falls and blue pools, where we got eate... Continue reading »
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Queenstown
Oueenstown is a lot like Wanaka the fact there is a lake and mountains but that’s it, it is fall of tourists (think there are more brits here the... Continue reading »
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Milford Sound
Left Queenstown to visit Jan in Invercargill, there we drove to Bluff and reached the end of NZ, we then spent the night catching up and watching... Continue reading »
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Back to Queenstown
Popped back to Queenstown for 2nights as that’s the way the bus does it! Ended up going out with the dudes in the Hostel, had a laugh and a few d... Continue reading »
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Mount Cook
After a 3hr bus trip to Mount Cook we (even tho we were aching from the gym) decided to go on a hike up Sealy Tarns Walk which nearly killed us b... Continue reading »
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Lake Tekapo
We weren’t leaving Mt Cook till later in the day so ness and I got up early and went on another walk called the Hooker Valley, which took us acro... Continue reading »
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Christchurch
26/01/07
Had a lazy morning as we were lucky to have our own room (hostel messed up!) Went for yet another walk to Mount John Summit, which... Continue reading »
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Motueka
01/02/07
Went for a walk round Motueka town, to arrange the 3 day hike into Abel Tasman.
2/02/07 – 4/02/07
Left ear... Continue reading »
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Nelson
06/02/07 – 11/02/07
As the travelling in NZ comes to an end for ness we headed to Nelson to have a sort of break and do nothing but catch s... Continue reading »
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Picton
12/02/07 – 14/02/07
Spent the last few days in Picton, which is where the ferry leaves back to Wellington. I have also decided to head back t... Continue reading »
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Last few days in New Zealand
14/02/07 – 20/02/07 Caught the ferry back to Wellington... Continue reading » -
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Sydney
20th Feb
Arrived in Sydney at 7am caught a air line coach to the Wake up Hostel where I was meeting ness. The first thing that h... Continue reading »
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Newcastle
23rd - 24thFeb
Newcastle
Arrived in Newcastle late afternoon. Park up in a car park which was going to be our home for the... Continue reading »
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Port Stephens
27th Feb
Port Stephens
Not much to do here spent, the day on the beach then looked at the sand dunes and went for a walk. S... Continue reading »
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Port Macquarie
28th Feb – 2nd March
Port Macquarie
Arrived late after driving for 3hrs, the rain had started again... Continue reading »
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Coffs Harbour
3rd – 4th March
Coffs Harbour
Headed towards Coffs Harbour where we did all our washing, which did take nearl... Continue reading »
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Byron Bay
5th – 12th March
On the way to Byron Bay we went to the Big Banana (they have a few big things like that here!!!) Ar... Continue reading »
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Coolangatta
12th - 14th March
Coolangatta
Spent most of the day wondering around the shops in Tweeds Head, trying to find a m... Continue reading »
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Surfers Paradise
12th - 14th March Coolangatta Spent most of the day wondering around the shops in Tweeds Head, trying to find a mattress for ness and I (not... Continue reading » -
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Brisbane
18th -22nd March Left Becca at Surfers (which was a good thing as she driving ness and I mad) drove to Victoria point to met Carolyn who is t... Continue reading » -
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Noosa Heads
23rd March Met up with Becca much to are sins and went to Australia Zoo which was run by the late Steve Irwin. Spent the whole day there, loo... Continue reading » -
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Hervey Bay and Fraser Island
26th March Drove to Hervey Bay, where we were meeting our group to go to Fraser Island. Met up with Anna and made sure we would be in the sam... Continue reading » -
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Bundaberg
30th March - 31st March
After a long sleep woke up and left for Bundaberg got to our camp site and spent the day chilling out (I wasn’t feeli... Continue reading »
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The town of 1770
1st April – 2nd April Arrived to The Town of 1770 which is where Captain James Cook first landed in Queenstown, Oz in 1770. Not really sure w... Continue reading » -
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Mackay
3rd – 4th April
After a 7hr drive we were glad to get to Mackay. We headed into town to figure out what we could do the next day. That night... Continue reading »
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Whitsundays
4th -9th April Arrive at Airlie Beach a day earlier then planned which meant we didn’t have a room for the night so ness and I decided who ca... Continue reading » -
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Townsville and Magnetic Island
10th – 13th April
Left Airlie beach early and drove to Townsville spent the day walking round the town, sorting out the car and watching TV.<... Continue reading »
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Cairns
14th - 27th April From Townville Ness and I did are last drive of OZ to Cairns where we planned to met Anna, Rich and Claire. We spent the... Continue reading » -
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Melbourne
27th April – 17th May
Flew to Melbourne and met up with Dave who im staying with. The next day me and Dave met up with Anna, Rich and Claire... Continue reading »
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The last entry!
Well i got my visa and have also managed to meet a wicked bloke who i all ready knew, George! So i am now kind of living near/with him while i find... Continue reading »
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