New Zealand
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Sunday, 18 Oct 2009 | Views [814] | Comments [1]
+Took bus from Mt. Cook to Christchurch, stopping again in Lake Tekapo and back again at the Chruch of Good Shepherd and statue of the collie dog. +Enjoyed returning to Christchurch to do some last-minute souvenir shopping and have a wonderful Indian ... Read more >
Thursday, 15 Oct 2009 | Views [313]
+Took my first trip on the Magic bus network because connections with Intercity weren't so good to go from Dunedin to Lake Tekapo. Was pleased to have a Maori driver.
+First stop on the Magic bus was Baldwin Street! I went there yesterday! :-)
+Visited ... Read more >
Tuesday, 13 Oct 2009 | Views [317] | Comments [1]
+Visited Baldwin Street, the steepest street in the world according to the Guinness Book of Records. Walked to the top. Phew! It climbs 47.22 meters, has average gradient of 1 in 3.14 meters, with the steepest section being 1 in 2.86. In a word, ... Read more >
Monday, 12 Oct 2009 | Views [362]
More travel updates and trivia. +In emergencies, in England you dial 999, in America 911, and in New Zealand 111. +Shopping carts are called trundlers here. +Savory scones are popular here in addition to fruit scones. I had one today that had tomato, ... Read more >
Friday, 9 Oct 2009 | Views [364] | Comments [2]
Today mum and dad treated me to a trip to Milford Sound, supposedly the highlight of New Zealand. I have to say I had very high expectations of this trip, and I have to say the trip did not meet my high expectations. The trip exceeded my expectations ... Read more >
Friday, 9 Oct 2009 | Views [345]
A few more updates: +Visited the underwater observatory in Queenstown and enjoyed the diving ducks - they can dive up to 8 meters under water and stay under for 45 seconds. +Visited a McCafe - pretty upmarket! Like a Starbucks really. Also figured ... Read more >
Tuesday, 6 Oct 2009 | Views [337]
+Rode the gondola for a spectacular view over Queenstown - absolutely breathtaking - mountain, lake, snow-capped mountain, cute little Queenstown. Beautiful and one of the highlights so far. +Rode the luge (a little three-wheeled cart for want of a ... Read more >
Monday, 5 Oct 2009 | Views [336]
+Poured with rain the whole day in Franz Josef, so didn't walk out to the glacier. Figured I must have seen glaciers in Nepal and didn't fancy a good soaking.
+Guided glacier hikes involve going up 200 ice steps.
+Bought a local newspaper and read ... Read more >
Saturday, 3 Oct 2009 | Views [371] | Comments [1]
+Tomato ketchup has a clove taste to it.
+New Zealanders seem to have adopted the British love of Indian food. Lots of Indian restaurants. Not many Mexican restaurants.
+Found a wonderful kiosk selling sausages, run by an East German guy who didn't ... Read more >
Wednesday, 30 Sep 2009 | Views [406] | Comments [1]
Here we go again... +Took the Bluebridge Ferry from the North Island to the South Island. Great scenery especially leaving Wellington and entering Queen Charlotte Sound in the South Island. +Ferry arrived in Picton in time for lunch: a meat pie. ... Read more >
Monday, 28 Sep 2009 | Views [308] | Comments [1]
Here are a few more updates: +Am drinking "flat white coffee", not sure if I can explain what it is but it tastes good. +Have found coconut mushrooms (no, they're not hallucinogenic) and candy milk bottles (some of my favorite English candies) ... Read more >
Thursday, 24 Sep 2009 | Views [353] | Comments [1]
It's pouring with rain so I'm sheltering in an Internet cafe. +Visited Glowworm Caves in Waitomo. Adult male glowworms apparently have no mouth and can't eat so die. Hmmm... +Stayed in a converted train carriage (supposedly there was a ghost which ... Read more >
Wednesday, 23 Sep 2009 | Views [516] | Comments [1]
Sorry folks, I haven't been able to get to Internet before. Now have just a few minutes, so here's some bullet points:
+Flights were fantastic.
+ Arrived in Auckland, met at airport by Val holding a "VIP V... J..." sign. Went ... Read more >
