12 March 2013 Wellington NZ

Today is our next to last day in New Nealand for this holiday. At 7:30 we were knocking on John and Georgie’s door to collect them and take them out to the airport for their flight to Auckland, and more adventures on their own for a few days. Continue reading →

Number of Views :3941
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Monday 11 March 2013 Wellington New Zealand

We got off to a slow start today. Left the hotel at 9:20 and headed off for a bit of exploring.

First stop was the Botanic Gardens and a ride on the Wellington Cable Car. Continue reading →

Number of Views :3947
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10 March 2013 Nelson to Picton and Wellington via the Interislander.

Our day really got going at 7:30am, we hit the road to Picton, 148 km away to catch the 10:30 Interislander Ferry. We had to be there 1 hour before sailing time. Continue reading →

Number of Views :3863
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a few more photos. NZ South Island

A few more pics from the trip so far, west coast Continue reading →

Number of Views :2411
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Nelson Saturday 9th of March 2013

We started our day with a delicious organic breakfast, first a lemon, ginger and honey drink was delicious, (I have missed my lemon drinks first thing in the monring while we have  been here, will definately try the addition of ginger and honey when we get home)  there was freshly baked bread and rolls, Continue reading →

Number of Views :3305
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Fox Glacier to Nelson Friday 8th March 2013 480km

When we went for breakfast this morning, the sky was clear and there was the top of Mt Cook in all its glory!   Was a great site and a beautiful morning, there was mist in the valley and the cows were all munching away!   We were not woken by moos as some of you suggested!! 🙂 Continue reading →
Number of Views :3716
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Thursday 7th March 2013 Queenstown to Fox Glacier 330km

After a wonderful stay in Queenstown, it was time to head out this morning to Fox Glacier.

We were all packed up and on the road around 8am.   The roads are very windy Continue reading →
Number of Views :3161
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6 March 2013 Queenstown NZ

We had a quiet day today. It was good to take things a little easier. Continue reading →

Number of Views :6455
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Half way through New Zealand 2013

Here are a few phots of our trip so far. They sort of represent our trip, the places we have been and seen 🙂 In no particular order. Continue reading →

Number of Views :3423
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5 March 2013 Invercargill to Queenstown and Milford Sound NZ

We got away from Invercargill at 8am, Oooops free.

We had a very smooth easy drive north up into the southern alps and Queenstown, arriving at about 10:30. Continue reading →

Number of Views :4602
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