Trip: Oz, NZ and Africa
There are [30] stories from my trip: Oz, NZ and Africa
NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 10 Dec 2007 | Views [1344]
Franz Josef Glacier, West Coast of South Island NZ The Franz Josef Glacier is a 'temperate' or 'warm' glacier. The glacier actually comes down BELOW the treeline. The neve (the area the snow collects in) is massive; about the size of Auckland (Wolverhampton/Preston);... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 10 Dec 2007 | Photo Gallery
Highlights from South Island of New Zealand
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NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 3 Dec 2007 | Views [1443]
On Sunday 25th Nov we got the ferry from Wellington to the South Island of New Zealand. The crossing is renowned for being rough so I purposefully skipped breakfast - thank goodness it was a blissfully calm day. It takes 3 hours to cross the straight ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 23 Nov 2007 | Photo Gallery
...and one from the Melbourne Cup!
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NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 22 Nov 2007 | Views [868]
Although the last entry was entitled Northland, Hobbiton and White Island it appears I only had time to tell you about Northland. From the comfort of Shon's sofa I have the time, tools and inclination to bring this journal up to date. We've camped every ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 16 Nov 2007 | Views [670]
Oh my goodness! Where to start...I'm sitting in a caravan typing as fast as I can see my credit running out!! From Auckland we headed North up the East Coast. To break the drive we stopped at Goat Island Marine Reserve. The island was about 50m off ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 9 Nov 2007 | Views [654]
After all this time we've finally started our trip. I'm in our hostel in Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand which is apparently 18,339km from London,UK. For the first time in my life I declared something at customs: Walking boots and out tent. They're biosecurity ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 30 Oct 2007 | Views [1864]
Our 2 years in Sydney is rapidly drawing to close. I wanted to post one last journal…an ode to Oz perhaps. Things we like about our life in Oz Cheesymite scroll (a savoury Chelsea bun with vegemite and cheese) Boost juice Endless ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 30 Oct 2007 | Photo Gallery
Long weekend down in the snow
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AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 30 Oct 2007 | Views [661]
We've been working hard organising our trans-continental move AND planning a 5 month travelling trip. Unfortunately our time in Oz in January does not include the Snowy Mountains or Barrington Tops. They are both large national parks in NSW: Snowy Mountains ... Read more >
Tags: Snow
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