- ParaparaumuA wet day when we wake in Wellington today but it is time to move on again. Yesterday we decided to cancel our third night here as we are playing golf about an hour away, it will save time on Posted by vincents in Golf & Wine Around the Antipodes | Feb 15, 2012
- Dragging Steve around the Te Papa Museum We had a free day in Wellington today to see the sights so the main thing on the agenda was the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa which has been highly recommended by lots of people. We grabbed Posted by vincents in Golf & Wine Around the Antipodes | Feb 14, 2012
- Travel to the end of the worldFrom South East Asia to Singapore and New Zealand. I was never particularly drawn to Singapore, but when my friend Arthur decided to move there for a year, I couldn't resist. Exciting? Yes. Culture shock? Definitely.
Singapore
Is this a Posted by roelvanderkamp in Exit Strategy | Feb 15, 2012
- LOVE THE KIWI ACCENTThe weather is absolutely beautiful
The suns rays are very strong here, because there is basically no pollution. The sun rays are really strong here, so I have to wear sunscreen.
It is definitely a different kind of sun, hard to describe. Posted by Naykia12 in My Trip To New Zealand | Feb 15, 2012
- I MADE IT!!!The first flight felt like forever, it felt longer then the 12 hours flight, because I had no way to pass the time.
I was scared and the plane was all shaking. My mom and sister told me it was Posted by Naykia12 in My Trip To New Zealand | Feb 15, 2012
- Wine wine and more wine pleaseSunday morning saw us leave Wellington and the North Island behind to make the ferry crossing to Picton on South Island. The ferry had to squeeze through several spectacularly narrow channels as we approached Picton, thankfully the captain wasn't Italian. Posted by ChrisMWilk in C & M's NZ holiday | Feb 14, 2012
- Wine wine and more wine pleaseSunday morning saw us leave Wellington and the North Island behind to make the ferry crossing to Picton on South Island. The ferry had to squeeze through several spectacularly narrow channels as we approached Picton, thankfully the captain wasn't Italian. Posted by ChrisMWilk in C & M's NZ holiday | Feb 11, 2012
- West coast wonders
Great day yesterday, Monday. Sunshine and blue skies, and we hired a car to explore the forested Waitakere ranges and west coast beaches. Wonderful scenery and few people. Thanks for t Posted by ledsmith in RTW 2 paradise | Feb 13, 2012
- Across to the windy city, WellingtonThis morning we were on the move again and had the Inter-Islander ferry to catch to Wellington, the start of our North Island adventure. Steve was a bit worried as he is not a good sailor and the crossing Posted by vincents in Golf & Wine Around the Antipodes | Feb 13, 2012
- South Island New ZealandNew zealand is the best destination so far in term of beautiful scenery..we rent campervan for the first time and explore the beauty of the country countless freedomly..
We fly to Christchurch from LCCT KLIA Kuala Lumpur by Air Asia X Posted by kekgi in My Travel Photo Story | Feb 13, 2012
- Kawakawa Bay and Waitomo CavesAfter our few days of having the luxury of running water in Taupo we headed to our next climbing destination of Kawakawa Bay. It looked pretty awesome on the guide but in the end turned out to be a bit Posted by Laura Mitchell in Australia and New Zealand | Feb 12, 2012
- New Zealand - in summaryI hate to say it, but as the end of our New Zealand trip loomed we were definitely ready to leave. This was in no small part due to the weather. The New Zealand summer had been pretty much a Posted by KtandMark in Kt and Mark do stuff in places and that | Feb 12, 2012
- A Cloudy Bay day in MarlboroughOn the move again today - off to Blenheim in the Marlborough wine region. Nelson was nice but a little underwhelming although I am sure the weather had a lot to do with that. Surprise, surprise the drive from Nelson Posted by vincents in Golf & Wine Around the Antipodes | Feb 12, 2012
- Last day on North Island[img=http://photos.travel Posted by ChrisMWilk in C & M's NZ holiday | Feb 12, 2012
- Frolicking in the Sun Sorry about the lull in blog updates. It is amazing how the days just fly by when you are on vacation! It has been a very busy few days! On Wednesay (Tuesday in Canada) I took another adventure to one Posted by anthonyfalls in New Zealand 2012!! | Feb 12, 2012
- Auckland Adventures
Made a reluctant and rapid good bye to Rarotonga on Friday night.
We were planning to leave the next night, but after an even Posted by ledsmith in RTW 2 paradise | Feb 12, 2012
- Pohara, NZ
Drove from Marahau to Takaka, camped out in Pohara, prepping for a few nights out on Great Walk Abel Tasman track. Paperback, Twix: check.
Posted by helshka in RedRoaming | Feb 11, 2012
- Week SixThe Sevens Rugby Tournament
Every year there is an International Seven vs Seven rugby tournament in Wellington, which has become quite a spectacle. The event starts with a parade of the 16 competing teams from around the world through the Posted by kennedyhermann in New Zealand 2012 | Feb 11, 2012
- A day in Abel Tasman National ParkThe start of today's blog is being written whilst laying on Medlands Beach in the Abel Tasman National Park waiting for our boat collection. It's not exactly sunny or hot whilst we lay here but it's far nicer now than Posted by vincents in Golf & Wine Around the Antipodes | Feb 11, 2012
- On the move again to Nelson and Abel TasmanWe are on the move again today and are headed up to the northern part of South Island for 3 nights. We awoke very early at six to say goodbye to Tina who was booked on a full days Posted by vincents in Golf & Wine Around the Antipodes | Feb 10, 2012
- Abel Tasman and the restWe haven't had much inspiration to update the blog in the past month or so (and most often also no internet access), but we'll make a futile try now (even with lacking enthusiasm). Luckily for you there will be more Posted by judipa in Working New Zealand | Feb 10, 2012
- Sunshine, Sails and Stinky SpringsAt last the chance to put something down for our first few days. Sorry no photos but hope to be able to download some soon.
Yes it is a very long flight, and due to my fight with a yoghurt Posted by ChrisMWilk in C & M's NZ holiday | Feb 10, 2012
- Last Day in QueenstownWe arose early for our tee time at 8.12am which Steve had moved forward the day before. What were we thinking?? It was a cloudy morning and quite chilly. We arrived in our shorts and fleeces and had Posted by vincents in Golf & Wine Around the Antipodes | Feb 9, 2012
- Parque Nacional TongariroEl parque nacional Tongariro, Mordor para los fans del Señor de los Anillos, es uno de los más populares de Nueva Zelanda gracias a una caminata de un día que ofrece la posibilidad de cruzar un paso de montaña, mientras Posted by gacela in Gacela por el Mundo | Feb 10, 2012
- Lord of the Rings country and a little paraglidingToday is a free day with no plans when we wake (often a disaster for us as nothing gets done!). Mick and Nicki left early this morning for their overnight trip to Doubtful Sound so the three of Posted by vincents in Golf & Wine Around the Antipodes | Feb 8, 2012