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June 5 We drove to the Ninety Mile Beach and walked onto it for a little while, then decided as it was raining we had had enough so got back into the van. We arrived at the Ancient Kauri Kingdom. This turned out to be a workshop and shop specialising in carving Kauri wood. The timber they use...

permalink written by  James & Tracey on June 5, 2007 from Waipapakauri, New Zealand
from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour

Cock-a-doodle-doo

June 3 In Kerikeri we went to hte liquor stoer and after looking in many shops we finally found Tracey's choice bottle of wine which we were unable to pick up on the South Island due to the battery running out - Hooray! We found ourselves a nice carpark by the river to spend the night. At...

permalink written by  James & Tracey on June 4, 2007 from Kerikeri, New Zealand
from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour

Brrrrr

June 2 After stopping the night in a picnic area, we drove the 24km to Tutukaka, and headed straight for the marina. Which much to our delight, found we could stay there and use the marina facilities for free. We sorted out some diving for the next day, we then made our Whangarei Falls. The...

permalink written by  James & Tracey on June 2, 2007 from Tutukaka, New Zealand
from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour

Where are the Goats?

June 1 We left Sheepworld and headed to Goat Island. Which is a Marine Reserve, it was the first one to be estabished in New Zealand, and has views of Hen and Chichen Islands in the distance. In the past, they used to livestock on these islands to breed, so if people were shipwrecked they had...

permalink written by  James & Tracey on June 1, 2007 from Warkworth, New Zealand
from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour

We're rich!

May 31 We stayed the night at the base of Mount Maunganui, which was situated in the perfect spot by the beach. However, we woke with a start to the noise of the campsite toilet block being smashed to the ground by a big digger, at 7am in the morning! Don't these people know that life's a...

permalink written by  James & Tracey on May 31, 2007 from Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour

Hells Gate

May 30 After our unsuccessful trip to see Geothermal activity and with some advice we went to 'Hells Gate'. This reserve was formed over 10,000 years ago as a series of geothermal eruptions when ancient lakes drained to form Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotorua. The removal of water caused faulting of...

permalink written by  James & Tracey on May 30, 2007 from Rotorua, New Zealand
from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour

Flying Pink Tin Can

May 28 During the 3 hour drive up to Lake Taupo, we phoned up and enquired into doing a sky dive. After much deliberating over different companies, we popped into one when we got to the airport, which was only 10 mins after finishing on the phone. Within another 20 mins they had persuaded to...

permalink written by  James & Tracey on May 28, 2007 from Taupo, New Zealand
from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour

Jenbolina (and broken toe)

May 27 We drove the quick 200 km to Palmerston North at break neck campervan speed. Jen met us outside her flat, waving her Crutches madly in the air, due to her newly broken left big toe (from hockey last week). We spent a pleasant evening at Jens new home with a couple of her mates, a...

permalink written by  James & Tracey on May 27, 2007 from Palmerston North, New Zealand
from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour

Wellywood

May 26 The ferry ride to Wellington was very slow - 3 hours and 10 mins! When we arrived in Wellington Kevin and Megan were waiting, and waiving us by the dock. After a quick hello and hugs, we headed off to Hutt City (to Megan's Mums house). We had drinks and dinner then headed out to the...

permalink written by  James & Tracey on May 26, 2007 from Wellington, New Zealand
from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour

Cycling to the next glass of wine

May 25 We enjoyed a lie in, then some free toast and homemade jam. We hired a bike each (James had a pannier on the back of his, where he put his cycle helmet!) Our first stop was about 5 minutes cycle from the backpackers and a small winery called Mayi. We tasted 4 wines here and James...

permalink written by  James & Tracey on May 25, 2007 from Renwick, New Zealand
from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour

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