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Hello Australia/Goodbye New Zealand
I’ve been in Darwin for three days now, and I’m leaving today for Indonesia. I thought I’d just make a quick post about first impressions of Australia and a New Zealand wrap-up. The coolest stuff here is all of the … Continue reading
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The land of [photo] opportunities
I am SO GLAD that I decided to go to Kaikoura. It ended up being my favorite stop so far, and I had SO MUCH fun there! First of all, it’s probably one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever … Continue reading
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The days are just packed.
Wow…there’s lots to talk about. I’m in Dunedin now, but I’m in for another all day bus ride tomorrow through Christchurch up to Kaikoura. I wasn’t planning on going there, as I’m flying out of Christchurch, and it’s a bit … Continue reading
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Sun!
I must say, I really enjoyed my time in the Northern section of the South Island. It was absolutely POURING when I arrived in Picton, but the next day, the sun came out and I went on an excellent hike … Continue reading
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Windy Welly is right
First of all: Wellington is a great city! I arrived in Wellington two days ago to absolutely perfect weather, and I had just enough time to walk down to Oriental Harbor and watch the sun go down. What an introduction … Continue reading
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Wangabooi.
Planning fail. The main reason I came to Wanganui was to do a canoe trip through the National Park. It looks sooooo beautiful. Most of the organized tours that do this leave from Pipiriki, which is about two hours north … Continue reading
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Smellytown.
I just arrived in Wanganui tonight after a few pleasant days in Rotorua. Rotorua is pretty smelly, due to the sulfur from the volcanic activity around town, but the lake is quite pretty and there is a lot to do … Continue reading
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Where is everybody?
I’ve been in Paihia since yesterday afternoon, and BOY is it quiet here. It’s sort of a beach town, similar to Ocean Shores or Long Beach, and it’s definitely geared towards tourists. It’s the jump off point for the Bay … Continue reading
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Safe & sound/goodbye Auckland!
Sorry for my late start to this trip blogging. I arrived in Auckland yesterday morning surprisingly awake after my 17 hour journey from Seattle. Thanks to a great selection of movies and a decent amount of leg room, I slept … Continue reading
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