Zealandia/Botanical Garden
On Thursday we headed up "the hill" by cable car to Zealandia. This 250-hectare natural area is completely surrounded by a predator...
New Zealand
An American's perspective of traveling in New Zealand: 1. Nice people that go out of their way to help you. 2. All accommodations...
Wellington Zoo
In very windy and rainy weather we visited the Wellington Zoo on Wednesday. We had coffee with Karen Fifield then went out in the rain. ...
Ulva Island
On Monday, January 23, we had a private guided tour of Ulva Island. This 250 hectare island is free of predators and rats so it's a bird...
Stewart Island
Left our motel in Invercargill by bus at 8:20 AM and got to Bluff for our 9:30 ferry to Stewart Island, an island off the southern tip of...
Left Christchurch
Left Christchurch today on an all day bus ride to Invercargill on the southern most part of New Zealand. Spending the next two days on...
Life on the Farm
Last night we slept in the "sheep shearing accommodations" far up the hill (80 Km) from Hanmer Springs town. We had a "room" off the...
Biking
Our group on this wonderful journey on January 18. I know we have been a day away form the internet, so here is a quick report. We biked...
Bike Tour Continues
After a hardy breakfast at the Old Glenmark Vicarage, we left at 9 AM sharp. We drove about 10 Km from Waipara to Scargill where we...
Orana Wildlife Park
Spent three hours visiting the Orana Wildlife Park, about 15 minutes form the Airport. This is a large facility with a loop trail for...
