December 8, 2014July 2, 2017Australia and New Zealand, Travel Day 34, Kaiteriteri to Blenheim We’re approaching the latter stages of our New Zealand tour as we head around the top end and down to our finish […]
December 7, 2014July 2, 2017Australia and New Zealand, Travel Day 33, Abel Tasman Coast Track The lonely planet guide describes the Abel Tasman Track as “one of the most scenic in the country passing through native bush […]
December 6, 2014July 2, 2017Australia and New Zealand, Travel Day 32, Punakaiki to Kaiteriteri (Abel Tasman) If you are coming to New Zealand you have to be prepared to treat the journey as part of the vacation. It’s […]
December 5, 2014July 2, 2017Australia and New Zealand, Travel Day 31, Franz Josef to Punakaiki Every weather forecast service predicted sunshine this morning. Including (according to our helicopter pilot) the official satellite picture from Milford. However, as […]
December 4, 2014July 2, 2017Australia and New Zealand, Travel Day 30, Franz Josef On a long trip you have to expect some disappointments and today was one of those days (which to be honest we […]
December 3, 2014July 2, 2017Australia and New Zealand, Travel Day 29, Wanaka to Franz Josef We had really very little time in Wanaka (another one on the list for next time) as the weather changed today and […]
December 2, 2014July 2, 2017Australia and New Zealand, Travel Day 28, Queentown to Wanaka …or what should really read another day in Queenstown and then rolling into Wanaka late in the evening! We were greeted by […]
December 1, 2014July 2, 2017Australia and New Zealand, Travel Day 27, Queenstown We had snow overnight, not in the town but down to around 500 metres which has amazed the locals as it’s supposed […]
November 30, 2014July 2, 2017Australia and New Zealand, Travel Day 26, Te Anau to Queenstown A quick discussion today about packing. We packed too much stuff that we have not and will not use – end of […]
November 29, 2014July 2, 2017Australia and New Zealand, Travel Day 25, Te Anau Let’s start today with talking about Trip Advisor. TA has been extremely helpful in helping us book our trip and I think […]