Monthly Archives: October 2007

We return to Shanghai today! But the flight won’t leave until 8:30p.m., so we need to keep the boys busy till then.   A little ride in a shopping mall in Christchurch before lunch.   Then off to Banks Peninsula, an hour or two … Continue reading →

Arthur’s Pass Village –(Arthur’s Pass)–> ChristChurch. This was one of the best routes of our trip. Beautiful mountains capped with snow in Arthur’s Pass Village. Lake along the way (forgot the name, but it was beautiful!), and this, and this, and this, and … Continue reading →

Greymouth –> Arthur’s Pass Village Along the coast.   Then onto Arthur’s pass that cuts across the South Island through the Southern Alps.   We took a walk along a little path in Arthur’s Pass Village    Also along a riverbed.   … Continue reading →

Morning at the Alpine Lodge, St. Arnaud. A duckie came to say hi (i.e. beg for food) here too!!   Better weather at Lake Rotoiti. The water was crystal clear!   St. Arnaud –> Westport.     Drive along the west coast of … Continue reading →

Wellington –(Interisland ferry)–>South Island/St. Arnaud.   Saying bye to our friends Dave and Sally.     The Interislander ferry connecting the North Island (Wellington) and the South Island (Picton).   3 hour cruise on the ferry enjoying the gorgeous view. … Continue reading →

Palmerston North -> Wellington Petting zoo at Paraparaumu (Lindale) on the way. Yumi had the most fun feeding the animals!   Nearing Wellington   Our friends Dave and Sally, who live in Wellington, took us to many places! Wellington Cable Car   … Continue reading →

Dolphin show at Marineland, Napier. For some reason, the Marineland’s other main attraction (actually, the only other attraction) was a large model train set.      Napier -> Lunch at Te Awanga. This area is famous for its vineyards.   … Continue reading →

Morning at Taupo. Duckies came to our window to say hi (i.e. beg for food).   Walk at Lake Taupo. What a beautiful day!!   Taupo -> Napier   The National Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier   * Accomodation … Continue reading →

Tauranga -> Rotorua   Lake Rotorua   Rotorua -> Taupo   View from the hotel; Lake Taupo. It was the best location we could ask for!! (Do you see the wild bunny?)   Let’s go to dinner!!   Dinner at … Continue reading →

Auckland -> Lunch at Whangamata.   Whangamata -> Tauranga Whangamata beach, located in the Bay of Plenty, is one of the NZ’s best surf beaches.   We decided to stay at this very nice (and expensive) hotel in Tauranga, a nice mid-sized town … Continue reading →