NZ 2016 – Day 3 - Christchurch to Franz Josef – Part 1 – August 2016 - Tranz-Alpine Railway August 30th 2016 <a name="OLE_LINK32"></a><a name="OLE_LINK31"></a>Tranz-Alpine Railway from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass
We all piled into the bus at the hotel and made our way to the station.
Christchurch Station
When we got there, our tour director Lu got our tickets for us and then we were able to wander about and get on the train. There is an open carriage, which is wh ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Canterbury 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
It's 2016 and this blog is so out of date! I've had many amazing trips since I started this blog over 5 years ago, that I need to spend some time updating it.
I live in Sydney Australia, so there will also be some day trip information from home.... full info