Kiwiana 2006 is a collection of photos, pictures and some information from our latest tour of New Zealand. Between the end of November 2006 and March 2007 we travelled mostly by campervan and covered a lot of territory in New Zealand.
Over the course of nearly 4 months we have walked on an active volcano, seen numerous species of birds and marine mammals, climbed a mountain, been choppered up to Glaciers, walked many trails, rode on tractors/trailers, shot across a river on a wire, sailed the Pacific, rode a bike after 20 years, kayaked, snorkelled, and so much more - a list the length of our arms!!
Nearly all of the activities and tours we have done have been exceptional, but one in particular stood out mostly for its uniqueness. It also rated high on our fun-o-metre and we consider it an absolute "must do":
So first place in our ratings (the creme de la creme) goes to:
Gannet Beach Adventures: Based out at Clifton in the Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand, they are under-rated in the travel guides but we consider this... (... more information below the photos)
Dancing Penguins When penguins come ashore, as well as preening themselves and checking out their surroundings they also move like they are dancing. |
Bird Watching Holidays New Zealand There are many holiday options available in New Zealand including bird watching trips. |
African Lion Facts It's a fact - the African Lion spends 90% of its time sleeping not only in captivity but also in the wild. |
Spring Bok A Spring Bok rests during the heat of the day at Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Cotton Topped Tamarin New Zealand A cute little animal known as the Cotton Topped Tamarin resides at the Auckland Zoo in New Zealand. |
Whale Bay Raglan NZ Raglan is a small town along the west coast of the Waikato region on NZ North Island where you will find the picturesque location of Whale Bay. |
Giraffe Auckland Zoo Natural skyscaper of the world - a Giraffe at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Spider Monkey Auckland Zoo A threatened species in the wild due to the lack of protected habitat, the Spider Monkey is breeding well at the Auckland Zoo in New Zealand. |
Dawson Falls Egmont National Park The graceful Dawson Falls in the Egmont National Park in Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand. |
Royal Spoonbill Bird The Royal Spoonbill is a self-introduced bird originating from Australia which began breeding in New Zealand in the early 1940's. |
Dawson Falls Power Station Taranki Set up on the slopes of Taranaki is a Power Station to run the Dawson Falls area of the national park. |
Marokopa Falls Waikato NZ The 36 metre high Marokopa Falls situated in the Waikato District of the North Island, New Zealand. |
Seal Colony Kaikoura Peninsula Kaikoura Peninsula on the South Island of New Zealand is the ideal location to find a colony of the New Zealand Fur Seal. |
Mt Taranaki Volcano New Zealand The peak of the volcano Mt Taranaki is sprinkled by snow in the early summer in New Zealand. |
Dawson Falls Waterfall Taranaki The Dawson Falls is a waterfall situated in Egmont National Park in the Taranaki region of the North Island, New Zealand. |
White Cliffs Taranaki The stunning White Cliffs Reserve in Taranaki, New Zealand is named after the White Cliffs of Dover in England. |
Coastal Ocean Biomes The planet is made up of 6 major biomes and the Coastal Ocean areas belong to the Ocean biome of the world. |
Australasian Gannet Muriwai The Australasian Gannet is widespread around all New Zealand coastlines. |
Lake Rotoiti Nelson Lakes NP The Nelson Lakes National Park is based around two lakes namely Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotoroa on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Lupin Photography New Zealand Standing on a knoll in the middle of a lupin field a tourist to New Zealand is in photography heaven. |
Dawson Falls Egmont National Park Hiking through dense rainforest to Dawson Falls on the slopes of Mt Taranki in Egmont National Park, New Zealand. |
Livingstone Daisy Flowers Pink, radiant Livingstone Daisy flowers grow along a wall in the Waitaki Valley in North Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Yellow Eyed Penguin Picture The Yellow Eyed Penguin is a protected endemic bird species found in the South Island of New Zealand. |
South Bay Kaikoura Sunset A ray of light streaks down through the clouds and reaches the sea at sunset in South Bay, Kaikoura, New Zealand. |
Sweet Briar Flower Pictures The delicate petals of the Sweet Briar flower have a pleasant light fragrance. |
Hot Pools Hanmer Springs The hot pools at Hanmer Springs on the South Island of New Zealand are a popular tourist destination. |
Tasman Glacier New Zealand A beautiful scenic picture of the snow covered Tasman Glacier in Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand. |
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... as the most fun and informative tour - and we did it twice! As well as visiting the gannets at Cape Kidnappers to watch the antics of these sometimes unsociable and clumsy birds, you are taken along a piece of coastline where layers of sediment have collected over centuries and are now uncovered through tectonic plate movement, all clearly visible. The tours are conducted from old red tractors which pull a small train of flat deck trailers along a beach which changes on a daily basis - and yes there are adventures including bogged tractors and trailers! Be sure to look them up during your next vacation in New Zealand.
March 22, 2007 marks the end of our Kiwiana 2006 tour and we will farewell Aotearoa, God's own, Kiwiland, Down under - but we will be back for sure! The diverse landscape, stunning scenery, culture, and wildlife of New Zealand is simply irresistible.
Make sure to read our daily blog about this tour:
New Zealand Travel Blog - Kiwiana 2006/2007
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