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24 februari 2017 | Door: Linet

The last week

One more story to tell. The last week we spend at another one of my cousins, in Whangarei. A two and a half hour drive from Auckland, up north. A week in which we make a lot of walks around Whangarei. On one of those walks we had a lot of rain, ...

Whangarei Heads - Nieuw Zeeland

13 februari 2017 | Door: Linet

Kiwi house and native bird park Otorohanga

We are on the road to Pukekohe, but our first stop is nearby. We want to pay a visit to the Kiwi house and Native bird park in Otorohanga. When we get there the man selling us the tickets is very kind, he lets us in at another gate because there ...

Otorohanga - Nieuw Zeeland

12 februari 2017 | Door: Linet

Hairy Feet and Waitomo Glow-worm Caves

It is Sunday morning and the alarm goes off early, we want to be in Piopio in time because there are only tours at Hairy Feet twice a day. The first one is at 10 am and that’s the one we want to go on. We did not make reservations for it and ...

Waitomo Caves - Nieuw Zeeland

11 februari 2017 | Door: Linet

Riverwalk, Waterfall and Natural bridge

On Friday we’re not on the move. We booked two nights in Turangi. We have a look at the harbour nearby and I finally discover the cicadas, they are big. They sit still and we take pictures of them, so these are our loud neighbours. We drive up to ...

Marokopa - Nieuw Zeeland

9 februari 2017 | Door: Linet

Wai-O-Tapu

Thursday, early rise again. We want to go to Wai-O-Tapu to see the Lady Knox Geyser. It blows at 10.15 am and we want to make a walk in the Redwood Forest first. We arrive at the forest at half past 8. You can walk on hanging bridges through the ...

Waiotapu - Nieuw Zeeland

8 februari 2017 | Door: Linet

Hobbiton

The day after Waitangi Day we flew to Auckland and drove to Matamata. When we entered Matamata, there was a big sign, welcome to Hobbiton. So on Wednesday morning we get up early, we have booked for the 9 o’clock tour. It is not far from Matamata ...

Matamata - Nieuw Zeeland

6 februari 2017 | Door: Linet

Doing Kiwithings and Waitangi Day

On Sunday we think we are having a lazy day but then our cousin asks us if we will join them to the river so the dogs can have a swim. We will have lunch on the riverbank. So we all hop in the 4wheeldrive and set out for the Waimakariri. We have a ...

Okains Bay - Nieuw Zeeland

3 februari 2017 | Door: Linet

Sightseeing Christchurch

On Friday morning we go to another one of my cousins, she will show us around in Christchurch. We hop in her car and drive to town. We start at the stadium, it will be demolished because of the damage that it has from the earthquakes. The front ...

Christchurch - Nieuw Zeeland

1 februari 2017 | Door: Linet

Walk the trail

Wednesday we get up early. We are going to walk a trail. My auntie is leading a walking group and we are invited to join them today. We fill our backpack with water, lunch and a jacket. We put on our tracking boots. The fun thing is that this is a ...

Christchurch - Nieuw Zeeland

30 januari 2017 | Door: Linet

Botanic Gardens in Christchurch

Last week was mainly about family visits and relaxing. On Monday the 30th of January we are going to the Botanic Gardens in Christchurch with my auntie. It is lovely weather, not too hot. Before we get there we have a stop at a native plant ...

Christchurch - Nieuw Zeeland

23 januari 2017 | Door: Linet

Canterbury museum and Kaikoura

After a couple of days rest we move on to another cousin. On Sunday we go to the Canterbury museum in Christchurch. It’s very interesting. We see the skeleton of a moa and several scenes of the first Maori’s in New Zealand. A lot of their ...

Kaikoura - Nieuw Zeeland

19 januari 2017 | Door: Linet

Road trip last three days

Monday 16th. After breakfast, bacon and eggs, we visit our family for a cupper. They are in Wanaka in their holiday home. We take pictures before we leave and then we are back on the road again. Goal for today is mount Cook or Aoraki by its Maori ...

Wanaka - Nieuw Zeeland

19 januari 2017 | Door: Linet

Road trip day 5 and 6

Saturday the 14th, Milford Sound. We have done this trip 5 years ago but enjoyed it so much we want to do it again. We get up early in the morning to be ready in time. It is different this time, because we are going with a small company named ...

Milford Sound - Nieuw Zeeland

13 januari 2017 | Door: Linet

Road trip day 3 and 4

On Thursday we wake up in the middle of the forest. After breakfast we walk to the Purukainui falls. It is an amazing place with a broad waterfall. When we get back to the buses we try to figure out where we are exactly and decide what is the ...

Slope Point - Nieuw Zeeland

11 januari 2017 | Door: Linet

Road trip first days

On Sunday is the big day, there is a family reunion. Yesterday we have packed our suitcases again because we are moving on to another cousin. We brought the big ones to Rolleston and lent a car. After all the preparations we go to the reunion. ...

Moeraki - Nieuw Zeeland

5 januari 2017 | Door: Linet

West Coast

On Tuesday we go to the West Coast. My cousin Sharon arranged a place to stay with friends. This is how we experienced New Zealand last time, they always seem to know somebody in the place you want to be, or have friends from friends or family you ...

Punakaiki - Nieuw Zeeland

1 januari 2017 | Door: Linet de Greef

Singapore

We started good, the train we wanted to take did go on time! On our way to Schiphol. Checking in and then there is time for a cup of coffee with the kids. They all came with us to Schiphol. Saying goodbye for 2 month is not very easy, but I managed ...

Singapore Island - Singapore

Our second trip

We're going to New Zealand again.
Visiting family, seeing lots of things and hoping to have a very good time overthere.
This time, I'll try to write in English so my NZ family can follow this blog as well. I don't think it will be much of a problem for our Dutch family and friends.

When does a journey start? Is the beginning when you get the idea, the first thought, "I want to go back"
Or is it the moment you start talking to your boss, asking if you can do this once more, but now for whole months. So, Ad gets permission to save some weeks holiday for the next year and I start working extra hours, to compensate the weeks we'll be in NZ.
It definitely gets more real when we booked our tickets and hotel in Singapore for a stopover.

It started! We'll keep you all posted about our bucketlist, we've got one this time! And about buying presents, pakcing suitcases and more.

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24 Februari 2017

The last week

13 Februari 2017

Kiwi house and native bird park Otorohanga

12 Februari 2017

Hairy Feet and Waitomo Glow-worm Caves

11 Februari 2017

Riverwalk, Waterfall and Natural bridge

09 Februari 2017

Wai-O-Tapu

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Our second trip

The last week

Kiwi house and native bird park Otorohanga

Hairy Feet and Waitomo Glow-worm Caves

Riverwalk, Waterfall and Natural bridge

Wai-O-Tapu

Hobbiton

Doing Kiwithings and Waitangi Day

Sightseeing Christchurch

Walk the trail

Botanic Gardens in Christchurch

Canterbury museum and Kaikoura

Road trip last three days

Road trip day 5 and 6

Road trip day 3 and 4

Road trip first days

West Coast

Singapore

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