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Tramping around Mordor

Saturday, February 17th, 2007

Sorry for the Lord of the Rings names, but believe me they are easier to remember than the real ones! Based in the imaginatively named National Park village, I spent three days doing the Tongariro Northern Circuit in New Zealands first national park.
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Finally made it to North Island…

Monday, February 12th, 2007

I’m a little behind my rough schedule this morning. I spent about 6 weeks on the South Island, and now have less than two to do the entire north. It’s a grey overcast day as the Interislander ferry leaves Picton, three hours later to arrive in Wellington, the capital city on the north island.
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A stroll by the sea: Queen Charlotte Track

Sunday, February 11th, 2007
I've done a fair bit of trekking this year, with a good number of overnight trips, but this must be the most civilised. In the Marlborough Sounds, a track crosses private land, winding in and out of picturesque bays and along ... [Continue reading this entry]

Kayaking in Abel Tasman

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

Nelson's a pretty town, with lots of open space, hanging baskets in the street and art galleries and cafes. It's also on the doorstep to Abel Tasman National Park, where I spent a couple of days kayaking around the bays ... [Continue reading this entry]

A scenic train ride and some big pancakes on the way north

Sunday, February 4th, 2007
There's not much I want to see on the west coast. To break the journey and take a few days rest, and away from spending loads of money I head up to a place called Greymouth and then take the ... [Continue reading this entry]

A glacier by the sea

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007
An early start this morning, and for some reason the 5 hour journey to the Franz Josef Glacier on the west coast takes nearly all day! It's a cloudless on the day I arrive and leave, but the day I ... [Continue reading this entry]

Crazytown

Monday, January 29th, 2007
p>Back to civilisation, and a major tourist spot. Queenstown is yet another lakeside town, named as it was deemed fit for Queen Vic herself. Though I'm unsure as to whether she would have been "amused" by the things you can do here.... It's ... [Continue reading this entry]

A “Great Walk”

Friday, January 26th, 2007
Tramping, as hiking is commonly known here, is an extremely popular Kiwi passtime. Tracks criss cross the entire country, with many backcountry huts. The most popular tracks are called the Great Walks, and the Dept. of Conservation manage these by ... [Continue reading this entry]

Rain and shine, 2 fiords

Sunday, January 21st, 2007
The early ferry back to Bluff is almost empty, and so is the bus up to Te Anau, a nice little town in the heart of Fiordland. One of the most popular attractions on South Island has to be Milford ... [Continue reading this entry]

The Catlins and the scenic road to Stewart Island

Friday, January 19th, 2007
The Catlins is the stretch of land between Balclutha and Invercargil. It's all forests and wildlife filled bays. The scenic drive takes in more seals, sea lions and some quaint little villages. Hooker Sea Lion There's a mapmakers joke ... [Continue reading this entry]