Category Archives: New Zealand

Today I woke early and got myself ready for my hike up to the glacier. After a good breakfast of muesli with mixed nuts and yoghurt, followed by toast and coffee, I packed my lunch of sandwiches a banana and … Continue reading →

On this palindromic day and remembering those who have died for their countries, I write the posting for today the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh year in 2000. We had a fairly short journey to Franz … Continue reading →

Even though Brazils was an excellent hostel on my rating with a very quiet night in a 3 bed room, yes I even had a proper bed, I still hardly slept. That witchy hour again!! I was just so excited … Continue reading →

I hugged Lauren and Lindsey, who were also staying on in Wellington, then boarded the bus for the Inter-islander Ferry. The crossing was very smooth and picturesque, especially through Cooks Strait. The ever familiar Kiwi Experience Bus was waiting for … Continue reading →

We are now in kaiteriteri. Although the accommodation here was great, I was unfortunate enough to be sleeping beneath a serious snorer (haha, I mean she was on the top bunk and I was on the one below). I did … Continue reading →

Lovely hostel deep in the River Valley. A great place to get away from it all and just live with nature and the elements. We slept in bunks, 6 to a room in an outside chalet block with kitchen and … Continue reading →

Leigh and Dan took me back to the Urban Retreat,`where I rejoined the bus for the onward journey to South Island. We skirted the Lake and then headed south over the mountain range. At Motuoapa it began to rain so … Continue reading →

Saturday was a fairly liesurely day just relaxing. It was good not to have to get up early to get the Kiwi bus for once and even better to get tea in bed – thank you Leigh! Dan was have … Continue reading →

Woke up to a fairly bright morning after a good night in the YHA at Rotorua. Good modern and airy hostel, away from the noisy bar which was at Hot Rocks Base Hostel just down the road. Heading back to … Continue reading →

We left the hostel for the drive to Rotorua today. En route we stopped at Waitomo Walkway. Must give the Kiwi Experience a mention from time to time. It’s so good to be looked after by them and the bus … Continue reading →