October 12, 2004
A Quick Kiwi Conclusion (Dunedin and Christchurch)
After my trip down southwards, I began to realize that I didn't have all that much time in New Zealand. Indeed, as I woke up in Te Anau, I noticed that I actually had only four days left before I...Read this update
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October 09, 2004
Up (as in to the mountains) and Down (as in south)
Last you all heard, I was in Greymouth, near the north end of New Zealand's west coast, preparing to head south. Before departing Greymouth, I had some important business to take care of. First, I had to re-write my 'blog...Read this update
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October 03, 2004
Further Tramping Tales: The Heaphy Track
Arriving in Takaka following my tramp on the Abel Tasman Coast Track, I figured I deserved a bit of rest before starting out on the Heaphy, a longer and (reputedly) slightly harder track. My rest took the form of two...Read this update
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September 27, 2004
Picton and Abel Tasman National Park
I arrived at the Wellington train station nice and early for the 09:05 shuttle bus to the Interislander ferry docks for my trip to Picton on the South Island. It was around 09:15 that I started to get a bit...Read this update
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September 20, 2004
Volcanism, Farmland, Forest and Coastaline: The South and East of NZ's North Island
Waking up in Auckland once again, I was well rested for the two or three hour drive down to Rotorua (and further on to points east and south.) Since New Zealand lies on border between the Australasian and Pacific tectonic...Read this update
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September 12, 2004
The Northland: Touring New Zealand's Top End
After taking my leave of the wonderful Darragh family (thanks to them yet again for their kind hospitality) I went to pick up my rental car, which turned out to be a 1995 Toyota Starlet. It isn't pretty, but it...Read this update
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September 07, 2004
A Warm Welcome to Auckland (and New Zealand)
Only one week in New Zealand, and already I’m wondering if 5.5 will be enough. I think that this time I can dispense with the location of and general information about my current location. I’m sure the basics about New...Read this update
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