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January 25th 2007
Published: February 28th 2007
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From the markets of Rajasthan to the cosmopolitan streets of Sydney and Paris, our hiking boots and quick dry clothing never quite fit in. Finally on the south island of New Zealand we found an entire town full of people dressed just like us. Once an isolated farming community, Te Anau has become an important gateway to the spectacular Fiordland wilderness areas. Most of the locals we met seemed t... Read Full Entry



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Doubtful SoundDoubtful Sound
Doubtful Sound

We woke up on our second day of kayaking to glass smooth water.
Sailing with kayaksSailing with kayaks
Sailing with kayaks

The concept is pretty starightforward. Attach the top of a sail to two oars, get a strong tailwind and have the people in front hold onto the bottom of the sail and eachothers boats.
Sailing with the windSailing with the wind
Sailing with the wind

A wonderful break during our final day of kayaking was spent sailing our kayaks.
Near Jackson BayNear Jackson Bay
Near Jackson Bay

The grey and wet did not deter us from hiking almost every day on the west coast.



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