my Magic Kiwi experience

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November 6th 2007

Published: November 12th 2007

some more photos, this time from the southern-most point i've been to in New Zealand to the very final of my kiwi experience, i.e. Auckland. Tomorrow, 13th Nov i'm flying to Fiji YAY!!!!!... Read Full Entry

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withmyowneyes 2007/08

4ewa

W końcu ..........after 4 years in London I decided to take a break from the hussle and bustle and treat myself to a 'round the world' ticket. 18th May 2007 - my last working day in London. Then a weekend in Holland with my friends, followed by 3 weeks in Poland to recharge my batteries and I'm off. On 13th June 2007 my adventure will begin...... “Only he that has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep” ... full info

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tiny church of the Good Shepherd

in lake Tekapo (apparently one of the most photographed landmarks in New Zealand)

chilling out in Christchurch

(from left) with Sarah, Marty, Jacko, Rebecca and Joe

a bit of walking

on peninsula nearby Christchurch

my first attempt to swim with dolphins

in Kaikoura (the sea was too rough plus we didn't spot any dolphins so we had to go back...)

with a couple of young seals

in Kaikoura

Kaikoura

Picton

Picton lies by Queen Charlotte sound, one of the main sounds of the stunning Marlborough Sounds

Queen Charlotte Sound in Picton

I really wanted to para-glide in this gorgeous place, weather didn't allow (reason to come back..)

picturesque Picton

ferry from Picton to Wellington

on the ferry

watching the sunrise

Church Road winery

yet another bike tour around wineries

vineyard of Mission Estate winery

Mission Estate is the oldest winery in New Zealand, founded in 1851, by missionaries.

zorbing - yet another crazy thing invented by a thrill/fun-seeking Kiwi in 1990

it's me in the zorb rolling down the hill:-) i went for so called Zydro, i.e. with water inside. was great!!!

zorbing

the only place to do zorbing in NZ is in Rotorua (north island)

river rafting

i did rafting once in Argentina but it was nothing in comparision to rafting in Rotorua. This time it was river with thrilling rapids class 4 and 5 (large waves, possibility of large rocks and hazards, possibility of a large drop, requires precise maneuvering). Class 6 rapids are considered to be too dangerous for inexperienced rafters.

time for a jump

not only was this rafting thrilling but very much entertaining as well

one of many mussel farms off the eastern coast of Coromandel Peninsula

Sarah and I had randomly met an owner of some mussel farms in the region who kindly took us on a boat cruise around the bay. Fantastic trip! Plus we got food for 3 days - a bag of green mussles, a heap of snapper fillets and a crayfish! Thank you Peter!!!

Sarah fishing for snappers

catching one was a matter of a couple of minutes

we ate well for a couple of days

Hot Water Beach

Its name comes from underground hot springs which filter up through the sand. Within two hours either side of low tide it is possible to dig a pit into the sand and have it filled with hot water from the spring. I burnt myself - this hot the water is! you can control the temperature by mixing it with sea water. Here Sarah and our Magic Bus driver digging a hole.

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