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New Zealand- The North Island down through the South Island...

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Elise Travels

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    Auckland & the Northland

    Auckland, New Zealand | Dec 28 '08 | Reviews: 0
    After traveling for over 24 hours we finally arrived in Auckland, the city of sails, on Saturday, December 27th. We arrived late at night a... Continue reading »
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    Cathedral Cove & Hot Water Beaches

    Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand | Dec 29 '08 | Reviews: 0

        After a long day of traveling, combined with car troubles and a sinus infection- we made it to the busy town of Whititanga&... Continue reading »

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    Waitomo Walkway & Caving

    Waitomo Caves, New Zealand | Dec 30 '08 | Reviews: 0

    We arrived in Waitomo Wednesday, December 31st and spent New Years in town.

    Early in the day, after arriving, we took a walk through the hil... Continue reading »

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    Rainy Holiday

    Wellington, New Zealand | Jan 01 '09 | Reviews: 0

    On New Years Day we drove from Waitomo to Wellington and stayed a few nights in the city before heading over to the South Island on the fairy . Continue reading »

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    Ice Climbing

    Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand | Jan 03 '09 | Reviews: 0
        The weather was beautiful today at Franz Josef Glacier. Although it was slightly overcast, it was just enough to protect us fr... Continue reading »
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    On the road to Queenstown

    Wanaka, New Zealand | Jan 04 '09 | Reviews: 0

        It was after 9 before we headed out south out of Franz Josef towards Wanaka and Queenstown.

        ... Continue reading »

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    I DID IT! BUNGY NZ

    Queenstown, New Zealand | Jan 05 '09 | Reviews: 0

        Back at the adrenaline capital of the world, Queenstown, New Zealand, I found myself itching to finally take the plunge off... Continue reading »

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    Milford Storm...

    Milford Sound, New Zealand | Jan 06 '09 | Reviews: 0
    Scheduled to Kayak through the Milford Sound. Due to high winds and thunder & lightening storms, kayaking was canceled. Continue reading »
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    Moeraki Boulders

    Moeraki, New Zealand | Jan 07 '09 | Reviews: 0
    Traveling from Queenstown to Christchurch. Continue reading »
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    Gothic Christchurch

    Christchurch, New Zealand | Jan 08 '09 | Reviews: 0
    Exploring Christchurch Continue reading »
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    End of the road...

    Auckland, New Zealand | Jan 09 '10 | Reviews: 0
    From Auckland to Christchurch and back again. This marked the end of the road for us as we prepared to take on our journey back to the states. Continue reading »
NHurley avatar NHurley on Dec. 29, 2008 @ 01:57PM said
There is volcanic activity under the beaches, so when the tide goes out you dig holes and make your own personal hot tub with the hot water below.
DavidK avatar DavidK on Dec. 29, 2008 @ 01:57PM said
Did you take those pictures?
Tim and Karen avatar Tim and Karen on Dec. 29, 2008 @ 01:57PM said
Why are you digging those huge holes? We are so happy the sun came out. Great pictures of the water falls and the caves.
Elise Travels avatar Elise Travels on Dec. 29, 2008 @ 01:57PM said

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