New Zealand, Oceania
Day 26 – Queenstown to Christchurch then Home
It was time to return to Christchurch for our flight home, but before we did, we took some pictures…
May 8, 2014-
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New Zealand, OceaniaDay 25 – Milford Sound
We climbed aboard the “bullet bus” early in the morning and headed to Fjordland National Park and Milford Sound.…
May 6, 2014 -
New Zealand, OceaniaDay 24 – Fox Glacier to Queenstown
A major storm hit during the night. In pelting rain we drove the next day to Queenstown, the center…
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New Zealand, OceaniaDay 23 – Fox Glacier
Ready, set, go–today was a high energy day. We walked uphill for an hour to view Fox Glacier; then…
May 4, 2014 -
New Zealand, OceaniaDay 22 – Punakaiki to Fox Glacier
We said good-bye to Punakaiki today and headed out to see some glaciers. We grew to love the remoteness and stark…
May 3, 2014 -
New Zealand, OceaniaDay 21 – Punakaiki
A remote rustic coastal resort (30 miles away from the closest supermarket), Punakaiki reminds us of Ventana or the…
May 2, 2014 -
New Zealand, OceaniaDay 20 – Christchurch to Punakaiki
All aboard the Transalpine Railway. It transported us across the Alps to the Tasman Sea. This trip took 4.5…
May 1, 2014 -
New Zealand, OceaniaDay 19 – Kaikoura to Christchurch
Today was a travel day, a 4 hour road trip south along the coast to Christchurch. What a difference…
April 30, 2014 -
New Zealand, OceaniaDay 18 – Kaikoura II
Although we booked a tour to see some albatross colonies and other sea life (e.g., dolphins, sperm whales, &…
April 29, 2014 -
New Zealand, OceaniaDay 17 – Kaikoura I
Note: You cannot see Pete’s videos from the email. Go to the actual webpage. (Click on Day 17 – Kaikoura I, in…
April 28, 2014 -
New Zealand, OceaniaDay 16 – Nelson
We spent the entire day hiking (called tramping in NZ) in Abel Tasman National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site…
April 27, 2014 -
New Zealand, OceaniaDay 14 & 15 – Wellington – Picton
To reach the South Island, we had to drive to Wellington to access the ferry that crosses the Cook Strait. …
April 26, 2014