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hi everyone! welcome to cathy and gareth's travelblog! this is so u can laugh at the state of us!

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By cathy gareth
December 4th 2008

The republic of whangamomona and mount doom, oh and a wee sky dive

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo

The republic of Whangamomona
random

In the centre of new zealand there is a little area known as whangamomona that claimed independance 20 years ago. We got our passports stamped when we entered at the local hotel. very bizarre. We also saw mount doom from the lord of the rings films and we jumped out of a plane at 12000ft. [View Full Entry]

By cathy gareth
November 30th 2008

abel tasman national park

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Abel Tasman National Park » Kaiteriteri

the day before we got to the park
horrible weather. we thought we were back in ireland!

there are no roads to abel tasman so you have to get a boat. we travelled up the coast on a sea shuttle and were dumped off the boat to walk back for a few hours. we were in the middle of nowhere with pretty much no one else about. very peaceful and quiet. [View Full Entry]

By cathy gareth
November 21st 2008

Glacier Country

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Glaciers

Quick Toilet Stop on the way
Random

We stopped at Fox Glacier for a few photos and we did a Heli-hike up Franz Josef Glacier. [View Full Entry]

By cathy gareth
November 21st 2008

Queenstown, Milford Sound and Surrounding Area

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Queenstown

Moving House
New Zealand Style

Here's some photos in Fjordland and Queenstown. [View Full Entry]

By cathy gareth
November 14th 2008

I think we got lost. Some how we were in Belfast.

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch

belfast!

who know that 13000 miles away, on another wee island, there was another place called Belfast! [View Full Entry]

confused. could also have done with pulling my trousers up.

By cathy gareth
November 14th 2008

kaikoura

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Kaikoura

our campsite
nice view.

The reason to go to Kaikoura is to see whales and dolphins. We would have gone for the views alone. Camping in blazing sunshine beside the pacific and surrounded by snow capped mountains at the same time! crazy beautiful. [View Full Entry]

usually santa over here is wearing shorts and sunglasses!

By cathy gareth
November 14th 2008

lord of the rings country and some penguins.

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Oamaru

all the county side looked like it was in the film!
I think this bit was.

We headed out on a wee drive to find were they filmed Rohan and Edoras from lord of the rings and we saw some penguins too. [View Full Entry]

By cathy gareth
November 14th 2008

The end of the earth

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Stewart Island » Rakiura National Park

A very long way from home

We decided to spend a few days on Stewart Island at the most southernly point of New Zealand. This is pretty much as far away from Ireland that you can get! [View Full Entry]

By cathy gareth
November 3rd 2008

Wellington to Blenhim

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington

we hadnt even got the tent up
before the ducks came running over!

We camped again even though the nights here are extreemly cold. For some reason all the campsites we stay in have ducks running about. They are very cute but do try to get into your car and eat your food. Spent a quick day in Wellinton and then got the boat to the south island. We plan to travel in the south island for a month and to go back to the north for a week or so. [View Full Entry]