Category Archives: New Zealand South Island

From the Dramatic Fiordlands to Rebuilding Christchurch

Those of you who know me well realise that its not often that I’m lost for words; however, our overnight trip to Doubtful Sound (named by Captain Cook, of course) in Fiordland National Park, left me quite speechless as I … Continue reading

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Bungy Jumping Craziness in Queenstown

  We went to see the Bungy jumpers at Kawarau Bridge, the original AJ Hackett (he invented bungy) jump. The very first day I saw mental people jumping off the 43 metre high bridge, I knew that it was my … Continue reading

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Sublime South Island

You catch a ferry between the North and South Island, and we’d have to say it was definitely a lot more scenic than the Dover crossing! It was also the first time we’ve shared the car deck with a train.   … Continue reading

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