Getting Started
10 ноября 2017 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Arrived in Abu Dhabi after 7 hours, security was ridiculous. Waited for around an hour, I then had to take off my shoes, top (had t shirt on underneath, don’t get excited). At one stage I thought heЧитать далее
Arrived at last
12 ноября 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Got to Sydney at last, 3 flights and 29 hours later, everything went to plan
Blue Mountains
13 ноября 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Slept like a baby. Early start to get the train to the blue Mountains. The journey takes around 2 hours
Such a beautiful area, I could of stayed for days, the walking and the views were amazing. TheЧитать далее
Out and about in the city
14 ноября 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Walking around the city (Sydney), seeing some familiar sights and some new ones
Walking around darling harbour, visiting the Chinese garden - a little piece of paradise in the heart of the city
InЧитать далее
Goodbye Australia
15 ноября 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
This was my final full day in Australia. Had lunch with Amy and Charlotte at Watson’s bay. Charlotte is a little superstar, very happy kid
In the evening I was treated to some drinks and food byЧитать далее
Start of the New Zealand Journey
16 ноября 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The day did not start well. The fire alarm in the hotel sounded and the building was evacuated. I was dressed but not packed. I had to leave the room and we was not allowed entry for nearly an hour.Читать далее
Discovering the city of many sails
17 ноября 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Done a lot of sightseeing today. Started off by going to Bastion point and mission bay, one of the many fabulous beaches within the city
I then went onto the Auckland Museum, I know what you areЧитать далее
Davenport
18 ноября 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Today I went to davenport, a small village just 15 minutes outside central Auckland on the Ferry
Davenport Is a great little village on the seaside with loads of shopping and trails. The village wasЧитать далее
Lazy day in the city
19 ноября 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Had a bit of a sleep in, an easy Sunday. Still over 15,000 steps for those step watchers. Tomorrow I go on the explorer train to Wellington.
Early start
Train - Auckland to Wellington
20 ноября 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Early start to get the Northern Explorer Train. It was extremely comfortable and the views were amazing. The first day I haven’t done any walking
The train journey was even longer than expectedЧитать далее
Oriental Bay, Wellington
21 ноября 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Had a look round the waterfront and visited Te Papa (national museum) in the morning
Spent the afternoon at oriental bay beach. The weather was perfect, the beach is very nice but not as good asЧитать далее
Parliament + cable car
22 ноября 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
In the morning I had a look at the Parliament area, went on a tour. No pictures of inside, cameras/phones are not allowed inside
In the afternoon I went on the cable car and went to the botanicЧитать далее
Interislander
24 ноября 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Farewell Te Ika A Maui (North Island)
Today I travelled from Wellington to Picton (gateway to the South Island) on the Interislander kaikaiti. Only in picton today and tomorrow before I start on theЧитать далее
Picton
25 ноября 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ❄️ 0 °C
Did a little hike around the coast and spent some time around picton. It is a lovely little place with very little traffic. The place was like a ghost town even though it was a Saturday
Queen Charlotte Track - Day 1
26 ноября 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Start of the walk today. Lovely boat ride to the start at ship cove. The track started very steeply as we went from the cove climbing up onto the headland. After the initial climb the hike was veryЧитать далее
Queen Charlotte Track - Day 2
27 ноября 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Today was another fabulous walk, a short walk for around 4 hours
The resort at Punga Cove is even better than the last one. My chalet is fantastic, the views out to the harbour are amazing, went toЧитать далее
Queen Charlotte Track - Day 3
28 ноября 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Long day, around 24km. The track was up and down all day.
Any further the day would have been too long. There was some great views of the sound throughout the day
Queen Charlotte Track - Day 4
29 ноября 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Today is the final day of the track.
The day started with a hard uphill climb for around an hour. The rest of the hike for the rest of the day was very good.
The terrains was flat and easy underЧитать далее
Путешественникphew glad you are ok ,we thought you had been eaten by a Kakapo!! xx
ПутешественникI did not have any internet connection at all in the lodges on the track
Travelling
30 ноября 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
A long day travelling.
A ferry for 3 hours, then a sprint across Wellington to get a flight to Christchurch and then a final flight to queenstown before transferring to my hotel. The first placeЧитать далее
Milford Sound
1 декабря 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ -1 °C
Today I travelled to Piopiotahi (Milford Sound). The day is a long one, it is around 300km from Queenstown. I set of at 7 this morning and got back for 8 in the evening
The trip is well worth it
Lake Wakatipu
2 декабря 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Went around Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown
Our guide on the cruise around the Lake was hilarious. His jokes weren’t very good, but it was the way he laughed at them himself with a very dirty laugh.Читать далее
Arrowtown & Skyline
3 декабря 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
In the morning I went to Arrowtown. Arrowtown is an old gold rush town,. The Main Street is in the same style it was a hundred years ago, similar to a Wild West town. Arrowtown was also as an originalЧитать далее
Another Travel day
4 декабря 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Everything went to plan, back in Auckland
Another great place to stay, I have been so lucky on my hotels and apartments. Popped out and got something to eat - Chinese. The food was amazing, theЧитать далее
Caromandel
5 декабря 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Another full day going to the coromandel Peninsula
First stop of the day was a climb up mount Paku, then a walk to cathedral cove
And finally a visit to the hot water beach, preparing your own hotЧитать далее
Waiheke Island
6 декабря 2017 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Went to Waiheke on the ferry from central Auckland. The island as loads of beaches and little villages
I visited Oneroa, little Oneroa, surfdale and Blackpool beach. Had some great fish and chips atЧитать далее