North island for christmas, and south for new year

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January 4th 2008

Published: January 4th 2008

We thought we had better put up a blog since yee are all heading back to work soon or are already there and probably need something to fill your hours when you return to the office. We spent Christmas in New Plymouth in a hostel called Shoestring Backpackers. Paul n I went out for Christmas Eve drinks and after trawling the streets found an Irish pub playing christmas music, so had a few tipples... Read Full Entry

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Paul Stacey and Elaine Walsh

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"This isn't a tale of derring-do, nor is it merely some kind of 'cynical account'; it isn't meant to be, at least. It's a chunk of two lives running parallel for a while, with common aspirations and similar dreams. In nine months a man can think a lot of thoughts, from the height of philosophical conjecture to the most abject longing for a bowl of soup - in perfect harmony with the state of his stomach. And if, at the same time, he's a bit of an adventurer, he could have experiences which might interest other people and his random account would read something like this diary" Che Guevara, The... full info

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Street Art

Time to trade Elainey in and get me a new woman :p

New Years Day

Relaxing in the sun just beside Wellingtons man made beach, nice way to clear the new years eve foggy head

Leaving Wellington

Queuing for the 3 hour ferry ride to the south Island. Fingers crossed the trusty Mazda wont break down on the boat!!

Arriving into the South Island

Queen Charlotte Sound, pics just dont do it Justice!!

Elaine on board ferry

Time to tackle the Queen Charlotte Sound!

3 hours Kayak and then 13km hike to explore the sound sweeeet

Elaines Kayak rig out .. lovely lovely

View from the Kayak

Perfect weather for kayaking

Our guide found a star fish

I ates feeesh I do

Time for the hike

after a quick bite we set off on our trek

The long road

Our pick up!

Finally finished out 13Kms, glad we're not doing the full 71!!! Our first pick up left with out us so had to get another boat to radio back to picton to send someone out oooops

Our speedy return

Hostel in Picton

Relaxing at the Jugglers rest after another taxing day :D

4th January 2008

Richie
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Wheres the hobbits??
Where are all the hobbits? I thought they lived in nz??

6th January 2008

Sophia and Shane
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We miss you lads!!
Hello guys! You look beautiful as usual! Traveling is making it even better : ) We wish you the best year ever and sitting here at 4.15 on a saturday/sunday morning looking at your blog pictures, is making us really travel sick. Wish you the best and love you the most. Cant wait to see ye again. Love and light, Sophia and Shane :):):):)

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