Jun 21, 2009 - Auckland

Its farewell time to Wellington and Shelley as I now head north to Auckland and the City of Sails as its also known. ... The reminders of home continue with the train eventually arriving in Auckland an hour late where I'm met by Lorraine, also a veteran of the trip through Russia and Mongolia from the beginning of my trip. ... Auckland sprawls over a very wide area and is known for its number of volcanoes and its nearby islands of Waiheke and Rangitoto. ... I have a wander around the city centre on my first day and look at Auckland Museum and its surrounding parks amongst other things. ...

Jun 14, 2009 - Week 49 – Week ending 14 June 2009 – North Island, New Zealand

We are planning to move on to Auckland today and decide to take a drive down the road a bit to see how windy it is once we are out of the valley that we are staying in. ... We had a wet but pretty easy drive up to Auckland. ... At $40/night this is outrageous, but this is Auckland. ... After breakfast we headed off for Logan’s vaccination appointment and then out to Customs at the Auckland Airport. ... Getting around Auckland doesn’t happen very quickly. ...

Jun 9, 2009 - Returning to Canada (June 8 2009)

Returning to Canada (June 8, 2009) We arrived back in Canada approximately one month ago.Returning to Canada (June 8, 2009) We arrived back in Canada approximately one month ago....

May 27, 2009 - North Island, New Zealand

Fly back to LA tomorrow through Fiji for 6 hour delay (should be 6 days). Then cross international dateline enroute so I leave tomorrow and travel for 20 hours and get to LA before I ever left Auckland. ... Kinda cool.Fly back to LA tomorrow through Fiji for 6 hour delay (should be 6 days). Then cross international dateline enroute so I leave tomorrow and travel for 20 hours and get to LA before I ever left Auckland. ... Kinda cool....

May 20, 2009 - Auckland, New Zealand (North Island)

New Zealand is made up of 2 large islands creatively called, North Island and South Island. Auckland is on the North and I will be here a few days then headed to the Southland. ... Queenstown is adventure capital of the world on South Island, a mountain resort town with every adrenaline activity known to man.New Zealand is made up of 2 large islands creatively called, North Island and South Island. Auckland is on the North and I will be here a few days then headed to the Southland. ... Queenstown is adventure capital of the world on South Island, a mountain resort town with every adrenaline activity known to man....

May 10, 2009 - Auckland – 9 & 10 mai

Les deux jours s’annonçant pluvieux, nous sommes restés à Auckland. ... Le lendemain a été relax; un petit latté près du port suivi d’un peu de magasinage sur la rue Queens; la « rue Ste-Catherine » d’Auckland. ... Ah oui, j’oubliais… On n’a jamais vu autant d’Arc-en-ciel que sur l’île du Nord de la Nouvelle-Zélande en si peu de temps.Les deux jours s’annonçant pluvieux, nous sommes restés à Auckland. ... Le lendemain a été relax; un petit latté près du port suivi d’un peu de magasinage sur la rue Queens; la « rue Ste-Catherine » d’Auckland. ... Ah oui, j’oubliais… On n’a jamais vu autant d’Arc-en-ciel que sur l’île du Nord de la Nouvelle-Zélande en si peu de temps....

May 8, 2009 - Auckland

I came back to Auckland on a night flight last Wednesday. ... I've had a couple of days in Auckland, the biggest city in NZ with about a million people. ... But Auckland is at its most beautiful from the water, so I've spent most of my time along or in the harbour. ... In a way, Auckland reminds me of Sydney, but on a much smaller scale. ...

May 7, 2009 - Strikes, Magic, Paragliding, Elephant Bathing, Jail and heading Home May 7 2009

Strikes, Magic, Paragliding, Elephant Bathing, Jail, and Heading Home May 7.Strikes, Magic, Paragliding, Elephant Bathing, Jail, and Heading Home May 7....

May 3, 2009 - Week 43 – Week ending 3 May 2009 – North Island, New Zealand

We woke to another wet and overcast morning on Monday. We were amazed at how quickly this happened as the stick was dropped off on Monday, went to Auckland, was tested and a replacement one arrived back in Mt. ... We are only about 60km south of Auckland. ... I got a load of washing done but had to put it in the dryer.We woke to another wet and overcast morning on Monday. We were amazed at how quickly this happened as the stick was dropped off on Monday, went to Auckland, was tested and a replacement one arrived back in Mt. ... We are only about 60km south of Auckland. ... I got a load of washing done but had to put it in the dryer....

May 2, 2009 - Auckland – 1er et 2 mai

Nous avons décidé de faire un arrêt à Auckland afin d’attendre des jours plus ensoleillés pour nos activités dans le nord de l’île (voile, plongée, snorkelling, etc. ... Ce qui nous a particulièrement plu de la ville c’est les nombreux voiliers (Auckland est d’ailleurs surnommée « City of sails »). ... De plus, « Viaduct harbour » un port branché et huppé nous a impressionné avec ses yacht tous plus luxueux les uns que les autres; de quoi nous faire rêver!! Le lendemain, puisqu’il pleuvait nous en avons profité pour visiter le Musée d’Auckland et se diriger vers Bay of Islands puisque la prévision météorologique annonçait du beau temps pour les jours à venir. ...

Apr 28, 2009 - Auckland

An epic drive that should have been split into 2 journeys! Nearly ran out of petrol on Route 22 which turned out to be a winding road around farms and hillsides.An epic drive that should have been split into 2 journeys! Nearly ran out of petrol on Route 22 which turned out to be a winding road around farms and hillsides....

Apr 28, 2009 - Elephants and Rhinos in the Jungle - Royal Chitwan National Park April 25, 200

Elephants and Rhinos in the Jungle - Royal Chitwan National Park April 25, 2009 Our visit to the Royal Chitwan National Park has been the highlight of our time in Nepal.Elephants and Rhinos in the Jungle - Royal Chitwan National Park April 25, 2009 Our visit to the Royal Chitwan National Park has been the highlight of our time in Nepal....