My last night and Dunedin were very enjoyable. For my last dinner I sampled venison, which is raised here since the deer are considered pests, as well as a couple very nice local wines, then went back to my last night in my private room. Woke up to a very sunny beautiful day, and went out to catch the sights that I missed the first day. Had a fl...

Monday 18th February 2008 Daniel went to work and I continued updating my blog. Chilled out pretty much. Tried to get some new tweezers from supermarket and Daniel showed me how to get places and what there is to do. Tuesday 19th February 2008 Daniel put me on his insurance so I had a Toyota Hilux Surf to drive around in. I decided to go shoppin...

New Zealand - is there a better stop on the way from Australia to South America? Maybe; but it's probably hart to top. I was here just for 2 days and therefor could only see a little part of the North Island, but whatever I saw, was awesome. I drove 1500 km across the island - it's like if somebody would try to visit Switzerland in 2 d...

As soon as we arrived near Auckland, the biggest city in NZ, we witnessed a familiar sight: congested ring road. HORRIBLE! The only thing of interest that can immediately be seen in Auckland is its tower, from which you can also jump. It's not a bungy jump of such because you are strapped in a different way. But at 192 metres high, it must be ...

The day started early, after studying the night before for a final at 8:00am in the morning I was exhausted.  After a quick final I went to Target to get some last minute things.  Kodi came to take me to the airport around 1:00pm.  We had a lot of time to burn before my flight at 5:30pm so we went to Chipotle and Guitar Center in ...

I already know i do not like this place!  The city is too dirty and the vibe is just bad here!!!  But i have to do a day outside of the airport right?  Well the plan is to go out and get drunk and have a hangover so i am confined to bed for the day ;-)

Right-o It's been a few days since I've updated you folks on my whereabouts and goings-on... Last time we spoke Our Hero (*polite cough* - yes that IS me) was just back in Orewa ready to win on behalf of the Smoothmover at Muldoon's quiz night... Well, helaas pindakaas (unlucky) we only managed a 3rd place - but that did win a Tui bar-cloth for ...

From Rotorua we drove to Auckland, our last stop. Auckland was cool, though we didn't spend enough time there. It's the largest city, about the same population as all of the South Island. It's also built on a isthmus and so has two ports and lots of water. It's called "The City of Sails" because there are so many boats about. We arrived in Auckl...

Hi Folks! Well, it's hard to believe, but my time in New Zealand is at an end. I have spent a fantastic final few days chilling out in Auckland. Lots of people don't seem to like Auckland, but I will take it over a small town any day -- there's just so much to see & do. I have been staying in the heart of downtown (just 1 block away from the Sky...

After a very long and full flight from Honolulu I landed in lovely warm and sunny Auckland New Zealand. Stewart met me at the airport, great to see him and we drove to Tauranga to catch up with my parents. It was so good to see them looking so well. Their place in Tauranga is neat, by the water and a lovely tidy house. I was christened.. by the ...