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My first sky dive! | May 30 06'
"I...can't...breathe...."
We drove over to Wanaka on the 31st, on the way to Queenstown (the normal stopping point on the tour). Along the way, we got our first glimps... Continue reading »
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New Zealand South Island | Feb 02 07'
With the South Island being vastly bigger than the North Island, and much of the country not easily accessible via paved roads, we chose to visit j... Continue reading »
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Wanaka | Jan 27 08'
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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Glaciers and West Coast rain forest | Jan 25 02'
Hello again... it's Saturday morning, and a much-needed lazy day! Kids are sleeping in, Walker's catching up on laundry, I'm in an Internet cafe wi... Continue reading »
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Wow and Ouch! | Dec 14 06'
"360 degree views of snow capped mountains, crystal clear lakes, gushing rivers..."
We have just spent four days in the spectacular Milford Sounds completing the famous Milford Tract walk covering 33.5 miles. You may think the .5 m... Continue reading »
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Powered by TimTams: NZ South Island Road Trip | Aug 13 07'
We were delighted that our friend Nicky, an Aussie girl we met in Canada, could join us for a couple of weeks in NZ. Nicky flew into Queenstown on... Continue reading »
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Milford Track | Jan 31 08'
"33 miles and heaps of fun ..... oh, and rain"
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 Track is ju... Continue reading »
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A Town Fit for a Queen (a very adventurous queen that is) | Dec 05 07'
So I arrived into the welcoming arms of the “adventure capital of the world” eager to try all of the crazy things my mind and body would allow me t... Continue reading »
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Struck gold | Dec 31 06'
"Struck gold"
Luckily for me NZ has a long history for gold mining, so obviously I had to have a go. We visited a cool gold mine museum in which they showe... Continue reading »
Wanaka Travel Experiences
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Bunji? Paraglide? Canyon Swing? Fly by Wire? Jet...
It's Al here:Queenstown has been a destination that has been on my wish list for many years due to it's reputation for being the adrenali... Continue reading »
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The Wettest Walk on Earth
Well. This was another long walk. And reading through the brochure exentually I came to understand that we'd get rained on. Average of 2... Continue reading »
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South Island: Part Two
On the way to Queenstown we made a detour through quaint Arrowtown, an old gold mining town that has been "preserved" to showcase it... Continue reading »
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GORGEOUS Queenstown
When we arrived in Queenstown, it soon became apparent that we should have pre-booked some accommodation. The first four hostels that w... Continue reading »
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Through Catlins to Milford Sound
We headed south down the coast to drive through the Catlins on the south coast and to stop off at some places with interesting names.&nbs... Continue reading »
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