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Thursday, 29 May 2008 | Views [434]
With slightly stiff legs I walked up to the reservation office for the glacier walk this morning, in plenty of time for the meeting time. Once we were all there we were introduced to our guide and taken through to a room for fitting out with gear for ... Read more >
Tags: glaciers, mountains, walking, the great outdoors
Wednesday, 28 May 2008 | Views [343] | Comments [1]
Today Chris and I took on a fairly serious hike up a peak near the glacier, called Alex's Knob. It is touted as an eight hour return alpine hike. The west coast was being kinder to us with the weather, and it was clear all day, and nice and fresh with ... Read more >
Tags: walking, mountains
Sunday, 25 May 2008 | Views [319]
Christchurch is another city with a really nice feel about it, I will enjoy my few days here when I come back for the rugby and to drop off the campervan at the end of June. We took the opportunity here to have a good look around and get our bearings, ... Read more >
Tags: driving, on the road, the great outdoors, sightseeing, beer
Wednesday, 21 May 2008 | Views [279]
My shoulders felt pretty good after the previous days kayaking at sea, as I set off for the drive back down to Nelson. I made a quick stop off in Nelson to check out the shops and grab some lunch. Whilst there I bumped into 'H', the American chap that ... Read more >
Tags: animals, onward planning, the great outdoors, lazing
Tuesday, 20 May 2008 | Views [546]
This morning I was picked up by one of the staff members of the Kiwi Kayaking company based in Marahau, in their own car, as they live in the village I was staying in. I was the only pick up from here, so it made sense! The rest of the people on the ... Read more >
Tags: kayaking, the great outdoors, animals, adventures
Monday, 19 May 2008 | Views [470]
I drove back across the hills and winding roads through Takaka and on to the Able Tasman National Park this morning. The weather wasn't as nice as yesterday and I was driving through clouds at the top of the hill! On route I tried to find Hawkes Hole, ... Read more >
Tags: walking, the great outdoors
Sunday, 18 May 2008 | Views [358] | Comments [2]
This morning I drove on north to get to the northern most tip of the south island, Cape Farewell. The landscape here is pretty similar to the north island still, but I did know what the Farewell Spit was made off until I got there. It is a strange elongated ... Read more >
Tags: walking, on the road, the great outdoors
Saturday, 17 May 2008 | Views [279]
This morning I was up early and off to catch my ferry. Luckily I'd planned to rise earlier than needed 'just in case' anything went wrong... and lo and behold I missed the turning from the motorway for the ferry! LMAO! It's like I knew I was going to ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles, on the road, driving
Friday, 16 May 2008 | Views [424]
This morning I went further upstream past Huka Falls to see Aratiatia Dam and Rapids... The dam is opened three times a day in the winter, more in the summer, and is quite a sight. The area outside the dam is beautiful and quiet, and within a minute ... Read more >
Tags: driving, walking, sightseeing
Thursday, 15 May 2008 | Views [835] | Comments [1]
Today I walked the 18.5km Tongariro crossing, and the extra 2km Tongariro peak walk. I completed it in about 7.5 hours, with lots of stops for photo's, water and food. It is difficult to explain just how good this was! The Tongariro National Park is ... Read more >
Tags: mountains, walking, the great outdoors
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