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South island: Part one | Feb 08 09'

by Ed and Candice a male traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Abel Tasman National Park

"If a child were to draw a picture of a valley, this would be it - snowcapped mountains framing a green valley below"

Arriving in the South Island we immediately noticed an increase in the number of tourists. There were plenty in the North Island but they virtually... Continue reading »
New Zealand - Lord of the Rings | Nov 24 07'

by GWiZ a 30 year old male from Palo Alto, on vacation in Wellington

"For LOTR fans only! All others may die from nerd exposure."

Beware! This blog entry is not for the faint of heart. The following passages contain some very dorky facts and photos. Parents should screen th... Continue reading »
North Island | Jan 31 09'

by Ed and Candice a male traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Auckland

"Zorbing was a lot of fun, in that it made you feel about five-years-old again."

The prospect of driving a camper van around New Zealand was all too much for us. So much so that on our first night in Auckland with American&... Continue reading »
Week 2 in New Zealand - Shear Drops! | Jan 29 09'

by James Wadley a 23 year old male from Wisborough Green, on vacation in Nelson

"This is where the fear REALLY kicked in, because I just knew that any second I would have to dangle my feet out of the door..."

So today started off pretty badly - I woke up with the horrible feeling that it was later than it was meant to be when I woke up, and there on my w... Continue reading »
New Zealand - Waitomo Caves | Jan 25 09'

by Barney & Teresa a 25 year old male traveling as a couple from Heathrow Airport, on vacation in Waitomo Caves

"Rap, Raft 'n' Rock"

After leaving the smell of Rotorua behind we arrived in the tiny village of Waitomo to explore the famous caves. There isn't a lot to see or do in... Continue reading »
Week one in New Zealand | Jan 20 09'

by James Wadley a 23 year old male from Wisborough Green, on vacation in Auckland

13 hours after leaving Chilean soil, I landed in Auckland international airport! Because of the time difference, officially the... Continue reading »
Ice Climbing | Jan 03 09'

by Elise Travels a female traveling as a couple from Buffalo, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

The weather was beautiful today at Franz Josef Glacier. Although it was slightly overcast, it was just enough to protect us... Continue reading »
Cathedral Cove & Hot Water Beaches | Dec 29 08'

by Elise Travels a female traveling as a couple from Buffalo, on vacation in Coromandel Peninsula

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 »
The Finest Walk in the World | Dec 03 08'

by Bill & Michelle DeKeyser a traveling as a couple from Trabuco Canyon, on vacation in Milford Track

"Let's just say that the day of walking ended with me crying on the top bunk of a bed I could hardly climb up cursing and wanting to go home..."

So computers can be a blessing at times and others just a pain in the behind. I've spent about three days writing this blog and trying to use... Continue reading »
Kayaking the Open Seas | Dec 10 08'

by Bill & Michelle DeKeyser a traveling as a couple from Trabuco Canyon, on vacation in Nelson

We investigated a lot of options to get from Christchurch to Nelson so we could Kayak the Abel Tasman National Park, in the end with alot of advice... Continue reading »