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Trip: New Zealand and Australia

There are [11] stories from my trip: New Zealand and Australia


Bula! Bula! It's a jungle down here!!

FIJI | Friday, 27 Mar 2009 | Views [984] | Comments [2]

Well landing in Fiji is nothing like our experience in Sydney or Auckland airports. we arrived at Fiji main airport in a downpour and in the dark only to find the airport small and dark as well. Our resort forgot to send someone to meet & greet us ... Read more >


Time to say goodbye to Australia

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 20 Mar 2009 | Views [597] | Comments [2]

Hi everyone, so very sad that our big adventure has  come to an end. We are now in Sydney at the airport hotel waiting overnight to catch a flight to Fiji. Australia has been fabulous!!We have been so very lucky with the weather considering this poor ... Read more >


Zoos are not just for animals!

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 11 Mar 2009 | Views [550] | Comments [3]

Hi everyone! Well since we last left you we have seen quite a bit more of this beautiful country. Finally-lots of real live wildlife!!!The Steve Irwin Australia Zoo was amazing. Eveything from huge tortoises, lizards, wombats snakes and everything in ... Read more >


BIG bats but no kangaroos!

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 25 Feb 2009 | Views [806] | Comments [4]

Hi everyone, Well when we last left you we were in Hervie Bay a beautiful little seaside town and that was where we got our first real dose of rain. Squalls come in and just bucket for hours. After the rain the skies change quite a bit. The sky filled ... Read more >


Turkeys DO fly!

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 14 Feb 2009 | Views [542] | Comments [7]

Hi Everyone, Well if we didn't see it we wouldn't have believed it. We were sitting in the backyard of our friends' house in Brisbane when there was alot of commotion, I looked up up and there were bush turkeys taking to the trees. they really are stupid ... Read more >


We're in Aussieland!

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 8 Feb 2009 | Views [642] | Comments [5]

Hi everyone, Well we've arrived at our 2nd destination. It is so hot & humid but we are adjusting! The trip from NZ to here was good but we got held up on our arrival because I was carrying "trail mix"You are NOT allowed to bring nuts &... Read more >


Leaving New Zealand

NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 4 Feb 2009 | Views [656] | Comments [4]

Well my friends, Sadly our time in NewZealand has come to an end. It has just flown by or should I say we have flown through this beautiful country by car!! Last time we wrote we were in Queenstown. Now that's a lively city, they actually keep things ... Read more >


4th story-made it to the far south

NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 26 Jan 2009 | Views [737] | Comments [6]

Hi everyone, Well we finally made it to the furthest point of the south island. We decided that we needed a theme song and chose Sheryl Crowes "Everyday is a winding road" then all of a sudden the roads changed and the roads became "everyday ... Read more >


We made it to the south island

NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 19 Jan 2009 | Views [732] | Comments [6]

Hi everyone! Well it's been an amazing trip so far. I thought I would fill in a few spots of where we have been. I know Don wrote the last blog but he left a few things out so here goes. Arrived in Auckland and stayed at a beautiful B&B. had a nice ... Read more >


We're not lost!

NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 14 Jan 2009 | Views [619] | Comments [12]

Hi everyone, Hope this works this time. We updated a week ago but being newbies to this it didnt work so well...obviously.  Anyway, we have traveled the north end from Aukland and back and now on our way to Wellington and currently in Napier on the ... Read more >


Counting down...

CANADA | Tuesday, 30 Dec 2008 | Views [657] | Comments [12]

Four days and counting until we depart from this cold snowy country.  My suitcase is full and I haven't even packed my clothes yet. Don, however, has his shorts, sunglasses and sandals and is ready to go. We've set up this blog to keep you informed as ... Read more >

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