New Zealand
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Thursday, 27 Sep 2007 | Views [554] | Comments [1]
This will probably be our last posting. We're in Greymouth waiting for the TranzAlpine train back across to Christchurch where we fly out from tomorrow arvo. The Minus 5 bar was a real hoot; we drank vodka cocktails out of glasses carved from ice. ... Read more >
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Monday, 24 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery
Dunedin - Queenstown
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Monday, 24 Sep 2007 | Views [642] | Comments [6]
From Dunedin we travelled to Bluff, had oysters (very salty), fish & chips and hung off the bottom of NZ. Then on to Te Anau, a quiet little village with a great little pub (great feed here) and a coupla drinkies. On to Milford Sound; what a drive ... Read more >
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Monday, 24 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery
Brewery & more
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Saturday, 22 Sep 2007 | Views [626] | Comments [2]
Dunedin was full on started out with a tour around town and found Baldwin Street (do a Google on that one kids) and managed to walk to the top. The Speights' brewery tour was great, managed to sample all six of their brews, then followed up with a huge ... Read more >
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Friday, 21 Sep 2007 | Views [511] | Comments [1]
Overcast and raining most of our stay here, but we still enjoyed the city - very relaxed and 'un-busy'. Saw a real live Kiwi; went for a tram ride (it's a Tram MJ, not a bus!); we were 'punted' up and down the Avon river and saw lots of little ducklings;... Read more >
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Friday, 21 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery
Bleak but great
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Wednesday, 19 Sep 2007 | Views [444] | Comments [2]
Arrived safe and relaxed after the boat crossing and train journey. Overcast most of the way, so only glimpses of the spectacular scenery. Drizzling in Christchurch today, but we still hope to get around and see a bit of the local stuff. Hi Eden &... Read more >
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Monday, 17 Sep 2007 | Views [545] | Comments [2]
We leave the North Island tomorrow. Rotorua was a bit smelly but it was worth it. The Maroi village and Hungi was great we had chicken lamb and mussels. The cruise on Lake Taupo was a bit sad it was raining and foggy but we saw a bit of it the mountains ... Read more >
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Monday, 17 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery
From the North
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Friday, 14 Sep 2007 | Views [486] | Comments [3]
Dinner Cruise was great - only got lost once on the way there (but it was worth it - the scenery around some (unknown) harbour was g8 (how about that for trendy!). Food on board was fabulous (prawns, mussels, and great lamd and fish. Paihia was a pretty ... Read more >
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Tuesday, 11 Sep 2007 | Views [453] | Comments [3]
Arrived safely after a great flight with Air NZ - had a couple of vacant seats next to us, which put a small dampener on things. Travelled up to Bay of Islands today, just sampled some nice duty free Red that we bought as a pre-dinner drink. Gotta ... Read more >
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