National Park, New Zealand

North Island Day 12: Glutton For Bloody Puishment

I woke up this morning and experimented with moving. It hurt. A lot. I lay there for a while contemplating how I was going to get myself down off the top bunk with minimal injuries when I ached in places I'd forgotten had existed. Somehow I managed it, made it all the way to reception to buy...

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Koala Bear on January 24, 2009 from National Park, New Zealand

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North Island Day 11: The Tongariro Crossing

The Tongariro Crossing; The most popular and accessible day tramp in New Zealand. Oh, and a day tramp over here isn't the lass next door you knock off in your lunch hour while the missus is at work, tramping is basically hiking. It's a huge pastime in NZ, there are countless marked walks which...

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Koala Bear on January 23, 2009 from National Park, New Zealand

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North Island Day 10: Flying High

Last night, whilst chilling by the river we'd managed to ascertain that there wasn't much to do in Taupo apart from kayaking and trout fising. We didn't have our own fishing gear and the tours cost a small fortune so we continued south towards Tongariro National Park, home of three of NZ's...

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Koala Bear on January 22, 2009 from National Park, New Zealand

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