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Franz Josef | NZ 6/16

July 19, 2011 in Australia & Oceania, My Abroad Trips, New Zealand

Franz Josef In short time, snow-capped mountains started to mesmerize our eyes. After accompanying other tourist busses and cars, we reached that small little town of Franz Josef. Given that weather, made me to think perfect and ideal time for helihike. We have three lovely peaks out there and two of the best glaciers. Looking [...]

Punakaiki | NZ 5/16

July 19, 2011 in Australia & Oceania, My Abroad Trips, New Zealand

Seal Colony, Pancake rocks Date : 24th Jan 2011 Wondering, how did I manage this day. I have no clue about it. Entire new zealand trip itself a hazy dream now. Days pass, memories fade. Bless or curse? It was a wonderful stretch covering a long distance from Cape foulwind of Westport to all the [...]

Cape Foulwind | NZ 4/9

May 1, 2011 in Australia & Oceania, My Abroad Trips, New Zealand

Cape FoulWind Date : 23rd Jan 2011 The wonderful rainy road drive started from Kaiteriteri. A total of 241 kms of pure pleasure with that cloudy weather. When I started working out for this day, I kept westport as the place for the stay. However, we didnt have much to explore in that small westport [...]

Queen Charlotte Sounds | NZ 2/16

February 15, 2011 in Australia & Oceania, My Abroad Trips, New Zealand

22 Jan 2011 Marlborough sounds & Queen Charlotte Sounds We wokeup that morning with a little hope to see some people in the streets of wellington. But it was sleeping even by 10 am. Our Interislander ferry (actually a ship) which transports everything (yes – everything) from north island to south and vice versa was [...]

Wellington | NZ 1/16

February 12, 2011 in Australia & Oceania, My Abroad Trips, New Zealand

Wellington ********* Am gonna say this again and again in the all New Zealand posts here.. Driving in New Zealand is an experience of a lifetime.. Am being forced by myself to complete the previous sentence with “Until you face a speed ticket”. Anyhow thats the truth. New Zealand was on the ‘list’ for a [...]