New Zealand
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Tuesday, 25 Feb 2014 | Views [1971]
It's the last leg of my journey. Actually I'm sitting in the Christhurch Airport right now writing this blog. Next stop Indonesia! But back to New Zealand for a minute.
The last week Danielle and I have been driving all over! Actually, you should ... Read more >
Tags: campervan, christchurch, doc, milford sound, mountains, new zealand, roadtrip, south
Tuesday, 18 Feb 2014 | Views [487]
While there may not be much to write I must start by telling you that Wanaka and Queenstown might be my favourite places in New Zealand. I know "don't be hasty master hobbit" but they were so nice! If I live anywhere in New Zealand ever it might be either ... Read more >
Tags: bungy, fergburger, new zealand, queenstown, wanaka
Thursday, 13 Feb 2014 | Views [693]
Well we have had the campervan for a couple of days, and what a couple of days it has been! Eggie (short for Ol'Egbert) is a late 90's Mitsubishi Delica with chipping paint and a tape deck. More importantly he has 2 beds, 1 stove, and 4 wheels! We stayed ... Read more >
Tags: campervan, kaikoura, new zealand, roadtrip, seal swim, west coast
Tuesday, 11 Feb 2014 | Views [571]
I think that moving between islands in New Zealand should be done the classic way, by ferry. We didn't even look in to flights because why not take the ferry? (I'm sure there are many good reasons based on how you are planning your trip, but it worked ... Read more >
Tags: abel tasman, busses, ferry, kayaks, nelson, new zealand, picton, wellington
Saturday, 8 Feb 2014 | Views [577]
The north island of New Zealand was a lot more exciting than people give it credit for. Danielle and had some really amazing experiences that you have (hopefully) already read about. From Waitomo, to Hobbiton, Rotorua and Tongariro, it has definitely ... Read more >
Tags: beaches, museum, new zealand, surf highway, wellington
Sunday, 2 Feb 2014 | Views [728]
I woke to my iPhone alarm proudly declaring "Wake Up! You Have To Take The Ring To Mordor!" It was the day we had been preparing for, we were doing the Tongariro Crossing. The night before we scrambled around the mountain town of Okahune getting food, ... Read more >
Tags: hobbit life, lord of the rings, mordor, okahune, tongariro crossing, tramping, trekking
Friday, 31 Jan 2014 | Views [1366]
Rotorua was my favourite place in the North Island. I can say that easily and with a big ol' grin on my face! Rotorua is a big hub for a lot of activities we did (Hobbiton & Waitomo), but is also very cool on it's own. It is located on a volcanic ... Read more >
Tags: crash palace, geokid, geothermal, rotorua, sulphur
Thursday, 30 Jan 2014 | Views [527]
Transportation in New Zealand had been robbing us, and there were a lot of day trips and moving around we had to do so we did our research and rented our dear "Hattie". (Her license plate was HAT etc. so we called her Hattie.) Hattie is a cute little ... Read more >
Tags: adventure, caving, driving, glow worms, waitomo
Wednesday, 29 Jan 2014 | Views [662]
Kia Ora! Today was probably the best day ever. I think I was so overloaded with excitement I shut down a bit. I definitely needed a nap after because I was too excited....you know like when a little kid goes to Disney Land and they just crash after because ... Read more >
Tags: bag end, green dragon, hobbiton, home, mata mata, motherland, new zealand, shirefolk
Monday, 27 Jan 2014 | Views [672]
Kia Ora from Whitanga!
Danielle and I have been beaching it up in Coromandel Penninsula! The bus here was hilarious! We took a bus from Auckland to Thames, which was your classic coach bus. Then to Whitanga we took this lovely two toned island bus ... Read more >
Tags: beaches, coromandel, hot water beach, no shoes, whitanga
Sunday, 26 Jan 2014 | Views [761]
Kia Ora!
Here I am after 3 days in Auckland, and what a city it is! Auckland is very clean and very calm. I know what you're thinking, if you ask anyone from New Zealand they say that it's very busy and commercial. I guess that puts the rest of New ... Read more >
Tags: auckland, beaches, new zealand, sunburn, waiheke
