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GORGEOUS Queenstown | Dec 16 08'

by Jackie & Dean a female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Queenstown

When we arrived in Queenstown, it soon became apparent that we should have pre-booked some accommodation. The first four hostels that we tried we... Continue reading »
Heading South to the Glaciers | Dec 12 08'

by Jackie & Dean a female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Franz Josef Glacier

We’re on our way to Glacier Country! We hooked up with another traveler, a girl from Israel, who was heading in the same direction and needed a ri... Continue reading »
What do you say UK?! | Dec 11 08'

by tconnor a 38 year old female from Glasgow, on vacation in Milford Sound

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanyaconnor/collections/72157609516772066/ Friday 12th DecemberHeading for Milford Sound today - the infamous final s... Continue reading »
Xtreme Sport Capital of the World | Nov 29 08'

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

We left the Bay of Islands a little skeptical as we were told to get to the airport 30 mins before our flight. This is the smallest airport... Continue reading »
A Walk in Bay of Islands | Nov 26 08'

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

So the beginning of me losing track of all space and time has finally approached. As we exited our pleasant bus ride from Auckland up to Paihia... Continue reading »
Jet Lag, and New Zealands Largest City | May 24 06'

by Bewitching a 26 year old female from Kingston upon Hull, on vacation in Auckland

"After a few routine questions and a swift stamp I was let into New Zealand"

Well, we landed in Auckland at a pretty reasonable time - unfortunately we didnt know what that time was and it took us a good 20 minutes to a... Continue reading »
Attacked | Jan 13 09'

by Chris & Emma a 34 year old male traveling as a couple from Edenbridge, on vacation in Auckland

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It was at night they came, virtually silent they waited until I was asleep before mounting their brutal and bloody attack. I use the plural 'they'... Continue reading »
A Thermal Wonderland | Mar 08 07'

by turutia a 55 year old female traveling as a couple from Christchurch, on vacation in Rotorua

"You know those cartoons where the miser finally opens his wallet to pay for something and moths fly out, think Mark on this holiday."

Rotorua Lake is practically unusable. According to the literature 50 years ago this lake was crystal clear and a paradise for birds and peopl... Continue reading »
On The Road To Taupo | Mar 06 07'

by turutia a 55 year old female traveling as a couple from Christchurch, on vacation in Lake Taupo

"Where better to stop than at the petrol station with an old WWII airplane-as-a-restaurant"

The road to Taupo is like so many of New Zealand's roads, twisty, slow going, perched on the edges of cliffs, and narrow. This leg of the jou... Continue reading »
My First Real Trip... Lucky I didn't fall | Apr 29 07'

by It's A Beautiful World a 28 year old female from New Castle, on vacation in Picton

I was enthralled when I found out I got the job at the rugby union; it is classic Kiwi culture if nothing else. My stomach constricted though... Continue reading »