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Tuesday, 20 May 2008 | Views [97] | Comments [2]
Met up with Claire (from the first magic bus) in Christchurch and collected our rental car - which we nicknamed Tui- because it would take us from Christchurch TUI Queenstown.Spent the week travelling down the east coast along The Scenic Highway route ... Read more >
Sunday, 18 May 2008 | Views [85] | Comments [1]
Last stop on the Magic Bus was Wellington. Stayed at the Cambridge Hotel with Lou, Ella, Dawn and Angi. Met up with several people that I had previously met when last here - Rob, Llew and Sarah. Called to see Paul and Virginia (ex-family) who I havent ... Read more >
Tuesday, 6 May 2008 | Views [82]
After Rotorua we reached Taupo - my favourite place in NZ. I spent the time here doing various walks around the lake and along the river to the Aratiatia Dam (bumped into my korean friends Bai & Ary who just happened to be visiting for the day). ... Read more >
Tuesday, 6 May 2008 | Views [71]
First stop on the way was Waitomo glow worm caves. We went on a tour of the caves, first on foot and then on a (very) short boat ride. It took longer to get everyone into the boat than the trip lasted for. After this arrived at Rotorua where I visited ... Read more >
Tuesday, 6 May 2008 | Views [70]
Having some spare weeks I decided to fly back up to Auckland to meet up with friends I have made whilst here in New Zealand. I met up with Anna, Anja and Bai & Ary. Its was great to meet everyone again - I even revisited my favourite bar O'Carrolls ... Read more >
Friday, 25 Apr 2008 | Views [110]
Left Christchurch on my last Magic Bus trip in heavy rain for Kaikoura. All new people on the bus but I got chatting to a girl called Corrie from the UK. When we arrived at Kaikoura all activities had been cancelled due to the bad weather. Corrie and ... Read more >
Friday, 25 Apr 2008 | Views [76]
Before leaving Lake Tekapo for Christchurch I met a girl at the hostel who not only lived about 10 miles from me at home but who also went to the same school (but not at the same time) - how small is this world? Arrived in Christchurch in warm and sunny ... Read more >
Monday, 14 Apr 2008 | Views [102]
Caught a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook. The weather here can be very poor, but today I had a warm and clear day. Climbed upto a ridge overlooking Mount Cook where I had lunch. It was very peacefull, just me and the mountains. It was so quiet ... Read more >
Monday, 14 Apr 2008 | Views [105]
Decided to break the journey from Dunedin to Christchurch with a stop in Lake Tekapo for 3 nights. I am staying at the Lakeside hostel which is set in a fantastic location overlooking the lake. On the first night we had a Magic Bus BBQ which was a good ... Read more >
Monday, 14 Apr 2008 | Views [80]
I haven't done a great deal in Dunedin, except a tour of the Cadburys chocolate factory. It was quite informative seeing the chocolate being made - there is much more variety here in NZ than in the UK. The railway station is impressive with its ornate ... Read more >
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