TravBuddy.com: whereisbarry's New Zealand 2008 travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/22296 Starting the new year in the "Land of the long white cloud". So far this is the country with the most breathtaking landscape I've ever seen. People here seems to know how to enjoy life. en-us Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:52:24 PST Home http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/22296/Home-Melbourne-13 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:52:24 PST Home Melbourne, Australia, Jan 28, 2008

Had to get up at 4:30AM this morning to catch my flight.  Long lines at the check-in counter.  While going through the security xray chec...

]]> Back to Christchurch http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/22296/Back-to-Christchurch-Christchurch-12 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:04:48 PST Back to Christchurch Christchurch, New Zealand, Jan 26, 2008

Today is the last day of the road trip.  Left Oamaru to head back to Christchurch.  We stopped at Ashburton again to feed the alp...

]]> Steepest street, boulders, stonegrill, penguins http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/22296/Steepest-street-boulders-stonegrill-penguins-Dunedin-11 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:01:07 PST Steepest street, boulders, stonegrill, penguins Dunedin, New Zealand, Jan 25, 2008

Today was a long but fun day.  Left Te Anau to go to Dunedin.  It is the second largest city in the South Island and fifth largest in a...

]]> Cruising Milford Sound http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/22296/Cruising-Milford-Sound-Milford-Sound-10 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:53:31 PST Cruising Milford Sound Milford Sound, New Zealand, Jan 24, 2008

Left Queenstown and headed for Te Anau.  On the way there, we stopped at the Fiordland National Park. There’s this place called Mirror ...

]]> Bungy jumping...it's not for me http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/22296/Bungy-jumpingits-not-for-me-Arrowtown-9 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:50:44 PST Bungy jumping...it's not for me Arrowtown, New Zealand, Jan 23, 2008

Still in Queenstown, went to check out the famous AJ Hackett Bungy place.  It is located at the Kawarau Bridge not far from the city.  ...

]]> The journey begins... http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/22296/The-journey-begins-Queenstown-8 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:47:57 PST The journey begins... Queenstown, New Zealand, Jan 22, 2008

...to Queenstown.  There were many stops along the way before getting to Queenstown.  The first stop is Ashburton.  Over there is t...

]]> Sailing to Akaroa http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/22296/Sailing-to-Akaroa-Akaroa-7 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:50:21 PST Sailing to Akaroa Akaroa, New Zealand, Jan 14, 2008

Departed from Lyttleton Harbor around 4PM.  The trip was going to be around 8 hours to Akaroa.  The water was calm, but as we got f...

]]> A day at the museums http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/22296/A-day-at-the-museums-Christchurch-6 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:44:59 PST A day at the museums Christchurch, New Zealand, Jan 09, 2008

It was beautiful day today (cloudy and no sun) so I decided to go check out the museums in the city.  I had to first walk through the Botanic ...

]]> Botanic Gardens http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/22296/Botanic-Gardens-Christchurch-5 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:34:27 PST Botanic Gardens Christchurch, New Zealand, Jan 07, 2008

Had dim sum for lunch before taking the bus to the Christchurch Botanic Gardens.  It’s one of the best botanic gardens I’ve seen so far...

]]> You're not traveling if you don't get lost. http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/22296/Youre-not-traveling-if-you-dont-get-lost-Christchurch-4 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:33:14 PST You're not traveling if you don't get lost. Christchurch, New Zealand, Jan 03, 2008

Today the sky was cloudy with a cool breeze, which is my definition of a perfect day.  I don’t like the sun, and since I’ve been here,...

]]> NZ is not for the broke. http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/22296/NZ-is-not-for-the-broke-Christchurch-3 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:19:40 PST NZ is not for the broke. Christchurch, New Zealand, Jan 02, 2008

I woke up this morning with my stomach growling.  Didn’t eat much last nite because I was busy chatting with the Kiwi lady.  By th...

]]> When all else fails, just nod and smile http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/22296/When-all-else-fails-just-nod-and-smile-Christchurch-2 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:00:51 PST When all else fails, just nod and smile Christchurch, New Zealand, Jan 01, 2008

I was supposed to get up early to catch the sunrise but decided to sleep in instead.  Left the boat and had lunch at a fish and chips pl...

]]> The Garden City http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/22296/The-Garden-City-Christchurch-1 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:54:03 PST The Garden City Christchurch, New Zealand, Dec 31, 2007

It’s New Year’s Eve and I’m going to New Zealand.  The 3-hour flight to Christchurch was short compared to my earlier trip to Chi...

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