Monthly Archives: February 2009

After Hokitika, we drove to Franz Josef Township, home of the Franz Josef Glacier (which I visited on Stray): All the backpackers in the entire town were booked up, so we stayed in nice lodge rooms at the Rainforest Resort. … Continue reading →

Suzanne, Blair and I took the ferry from Wellington to Picton on Tuesday. Last time I saw Nola she told me Stray takes the Bluebridge ferry since it’s the cheapest, so I relayed the info and we took the same. … Continue reading →

I’ve been meaning to write a post about some of the interesting cultural things in NZ, so here it is: Obviously they drive on the left here, but they also walk and bike on the left. Also, escalators are up … Continue reading →

Blair and I took the Overlander train from Auckland to Wellington on Saturday. It was great to be on a train, we had lots of relaxing time to read, play cards, and sip tea – a lot easier than flying … Continue reading →

Going backwards, our second day in Whangarei was incredible – snorkeling and glow worm caving. The snorkeling was perfectly clear to about 100 feet where there was a rock shelf. Most of the fish were either the pink and blue … Continue reading →

On the way to Franz Josef I was chatting with Nola about hiking the glacier and she said she wanted to do a heli-hike. In my mind, taking a helicopter to the top seemed like cheating but on talking with … Continue reading →

I haven’t had internet for several days, so this is a long post… Akoroa is this funny little French town in New Zealand which has a little harbor with swimming and boating and is known for its plethora of seals, … Continue reading →