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November 30, 2004My Return to QueenstownI woke up yesterday morning needing to move on. I asked Nick what his plans were and he was off to see Lesley at her friends house and also try to get his van sold at a car market somewhere...Read this update November 28, 2004Dorm LifeThere are certain elements about staying in dorm rooms that make them unique, wierd and wonderful....Read this update November 27, 2004The Art of Doing NothingSo for the past few days apart from riding in a 1984 Nissan Vanette for hundres of kilometres I have not really done anything. You would expect therefore that I have been saving money. Not at all. In fact the...Read this update November 26, 2004Queenstown to Dunedin to ChristchurchLeaving Queenstown was not easy as it was growing on me and we had to leave behind our Irish mascot Neil. For this part of the journey I was to head off with Nick (The Van) in his Nissan Vanette...Read this update November 21, 2004Heading to the East CoastTomorrow I leave for Dunedin. Not being on the magic bus anymore I have to make my own way there but Nick with the van is heading there so I can get a ride with him. I am not really...Read this update The night before the morning afterI have to get a grip and stop going out late. I rarely get back to the hostels before 2am and I am feeling the pace quite a bit now. Anyway I have more pictures for you all......Read this update November 20, 2004QueenstownThis is my 4th or 5th day in Queenstown, I am not really sure which. The weather has been a bit off so not much in the way of activities to do. I have two more nights here and then...Read this update November 16, 2004Picture This...Ok, more pictures. Sorry they come in all at once but that is the way it goes....Read this update November 13, 2004Greymouth - Franz JosefToo much to write and it is 1am on a rainy Saturday night but what the hey......Read this update November 10, 2004The Beautiful SouthI must admit to feeling more relaxed down here in the south island. It generally feels like things move at a slower pace. I guess the fact that there are only 1-1.5 million people in the south that there is...Read this update November 09, 2004NelsonYesterday was a pool day. A few of us laid around for an hour or two before I decided to walk into town and get a feel for Nelson. Most towns seem pretty quiet here in the south island....Read this update NelsonYesterday began by catching a shuttle to the ferry terminal to get across to the south island. Checking in was a breeze, I wish airports were this easy. The ride over was spent chatting in the bar with others until...Read this update November 07, 2004Rave OnTwo big nights out has left me a bit drained to say the least. The first night was partly due to our excitement at doing the skydive at Taupo and last night....well at least we left it until 9pm before...Read this update November 06, 2004Day 7 - WellingtonToday was spent on a lond drive to Welly. Not much to say about the journey really. Staying at a hostel with others from the Magic bus and soon off to town as it is Saturday night. Last night was...Read this update November 05, 2004Day 5/6 - Rotorua/TaupoHaving opted for a bus trip to Wellington, I stood at the bus stop in Parnell awaiting the arrival of the Magic Bus. Now the Magic bus company are one of two that are popular with backpackers but not as...Read this update November 03, 2004PicturesThis machine will allow pics to be uploaded so here are a few... Auckland from the top of Mt Eden Rangitoto Island from Mt Eden The trendy part of Mt Eden shops Viaduct Harbor Viaduct Harbor from the Waterfront Cafe...Read this update Day 4 - AucklandTomorrow I depart Auckland for Rotorua and then on to Taupo and then Wellington. I chose a trip over the harbor to Rangitoto Island on the Kawau Kat. The twenty minutes to the island flew by and it reminded me...Read this update Posted by sniganoo on November 3, 2004 04:02 AM
Category: Day 3 - AucklandI was woken this morning by the duty manager telling me they needed to change the sheets as I was due to check out today and it was after the check out time of 10am already. I packed up and...Read this update November 01, 2004Day 2 - AucklandI forget what I put in my blog entry yesterday so forgive me if I repeat anything as I have seriously bad jet lag. I have had approximately 4 hours sleep in the last 3 days. My hostel is small...Read this update |
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