Ready to go
This post was posted yesterday when we were in Heathrow. I ll try to repeat it. M4 was in its usual form with average traffic but we...
This post was posted yesterday when we were in Heathrow. I ll try to repeat it. M4 was in its usual form with average traffic but we...
Yes we are. On time after quite a long 12:30 flight. Quite a difference with Heathrow. We whizzed through immigration. Got our luggage in...
And after some time we are here again. Ready for new adventures entertaining old friends. Last year's trip to New Zealand was incredible...
This is our last day. Late start, expert packing by Ann, a walk through places we walked before and a stop for lunch in a place we...
Another sunny day. The view from the room remains gorgeous. A short trip by boat to Devonport by commuter boat to get a better view of...
Early on Wednesday we set off for the Christchurch Airport. It was raining so we took a taxi with an Afghan driver who had left...
Today was to be the only rainy day of our trip. We planned to be mostly indoors. First to the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o...
We're citybound today, saying goodbye to the beautiful countryside and coastline. We have two days in Christchurch, and as it's...
And today the 2 great fishermen/women got up early and headed to the South Beach marina where our captain rodfather Steve...
A road that reminded us the North of the South Island. A drive just short of 2 1/2 h brought us there, but not before we had a pleasant...
I've just realised that I didnt take many pictures of the journey, partly because Argiris was whingeing that he felt that his holiday was...
A bit of funny sleep last night but after a good breakfast and some sun rays we got ready for the trip to Lindis pass, Lake Pukaki, Lake...
Today is the day for a long drive. 4.5 hours to Milford Sound and after the cruise just over 3 hours back. The drive itself was beautiful...
This was an extraordinary drive. It did not feel anywhere near as long as it was. Low cloud below the mountains in Karangarua Bruce Bay...
Greymouth was only a stop for the night. Morning came after a heavy rain during the night and the clouds started parting. Ready to go to...
What a day. We finally decoded to be more adventurous than normal and book a sea kayaking trip. The guy who took our booking was born in...
After leaving the ferry at Picton we drove through spectacular scenery, featuring vines and hops in the Marlborough wine growing region....
We are currently travelling through the Sounds Stunning En route to Picton Almost there now... Picton
Well the rains came today, thankfully for the morning only. Reminded me of Manchester rain. We spent a lovely couple of hours walking...
Moving on, leaving behind our lovely tent, and heading south to Wellington via lake Taupo. I expected motorway (naively) and was...