For you non-antipodiens, Holden is Vauxhall, and also in Oz and NZ, they make beefy cars. Here's me getting comfortable in a leather chair like a sofa.
Sounding out to Nelson January 20th 2008 The first thing we noticed about the South Island in between jaw-cracking yawning was the sandflies (aka Blackflies) they are not as bad as mossies, but they are a close second. They bite and have no fear to swiping or insect repellent it seems, you have to be unmerciful and just crush them as soon as possible. But a small price to pay in contrast to how gorgeous the South Island is. The ying ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Abel Tasman National Park The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more
Witty journal provided by me (Laura), photography provided by travel partner in crime and boyf (Thom).
The blog so far contains tales of our first Travelling Adventure together........
Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and then California & New York.
More travel stories to come as soon as we source the funds, "come on those lucky Lotto numbers!"
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