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According to Jonathan Kruse, the voice on our self-drive GPS unit, Christchurch is the prettiest city in New Zealand. My observations are that there’s ample evidence that that once may very well have been true. Surely Mr. Kruse recorded his … Continue reading →

Today, Stephanie and I drove from Fox Glacier back to Christchurch, much of which was through Arthur’s Pass, a stretch of road that winds along a valley and through mountains. Unlike all of the other alpine and forrest covered mountains … Continue reading →

First, I’m sorry for putting that song into your head. Consider the Queen/Bowie rendition (Pressure, from which Mr. Ice and friends borrowed liberally and subsequently paid the price); it’ll help. On to the point of today’s post. Steph and I … Continue reading →

Ten thoughts as I’ve been driving and hiking around New Zealand: 1. Self control. I have seen exactly one police officer all week. I’ve covered hundreds of kilometers on highways and byways and never have I seen anyone speeding, driving … Continue reading →

Here’s a photo taken in Glenorchy. Stunning, stunning place. Movie scenes filmed here: . The barn being blown up by the helicopter missiles in Wolverine. . Isengard in LOTR. We saw the exact location that served as the backdrop to … Continue reading →

Queenstown is the vacation capitol of New Zealand. It’s also the adventure capitol of the world. Their marketing brochures say so. And I’d have to agree that there’s truth in advertising there since every billboard, television monitor and storefront in … Continue reading →

I can’t do justice to the sights and scenes along the path from Te Anau to Milford Sound. And I can’t wait to see the images on my desktop computer and to have a go on them in Aperture and … Continue reading →

The Adorian in Christchurch wasn’t much to look at but it was a place to rest your head and after something like 44 hours without any sleep, my head needed rest. After a great night of sleep, we then proceeded … Continue reading →

I’ve been in New Zealand all of 20 minutes, excluding the layover in Auckland which was consumed with customs and biohazard processing (they really don’t want you bringing dirt and plants in) procedures as well as scurrying from the international … Continue reading →

Two flight down, two to go. Though I’m not geographically or chronologically half-way to New Zealand, I believe I am half-way there. Psychologically at the very least. Four flights in total to get from Boston to Christchurch and I’ve got … Continue reading →