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)
Dunedin Railway Station Otago The historic Dunedin Railway Station in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Cape Palliser Coast New Zealand Cape Palliser is a vision of beauty along the Southern Wairarapa coast on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Kaikoura Peninsula Sunset New Zealand Unique rock formations are part of what makes Kaikoura Peninsula in New Zealand a radiant place to be at sunset. |
Australasian Gannets Colony Adult and their young are part of the colony of the Australasian Gannets in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Castlepoint Lighthouse Sunset Photo Castlepoint Lighthouse shines at sunset as the sky turns incredible colors over the Wairarapa Coast on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Kaikoura Peninsula Canterbury Visiting Kaikoura Peninsula in Canterbury on the South Island of New Zealand at sunset is a breathtaking experience. |
Pictures Of Volcanoes New Zealand Pictures of the snow covered volcanoes of Mount Egmont-Taranki in New Zealand are spectacular at sunset. |
Taranaki Coastline New Zealand Far from the beaten track was this pull out along the North Taranaki Bight Coastline on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Russell Lupin Picture Fiordland The roadside is ablaze with colour as the Russell Lupins bloom from early to mid summer in Fiordland National Park. |
Russell Lupin Flowers Thousands of Russell Lupin flowers create a carpet of colour waving gently in the breeze along the Milford Road in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. |
South Island Sunset New Zealand A threatening sunset of fascinating colors near Hopewell in Kenepuru Sound on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Destination Kaikoura New Zealand A clear day at the popular holiday destination of Kaikoura along the east coast of the South Island, New Zealand |
Adventure Sea Kayaking Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand A paddle in the Anchorage Bay Lagoon completes a full day of sea kayaking adventure on the waters of the Abel Tasman National Park on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Tasman Sea Pukearuhe Historic Reserve Taranaki New Zealand The waves from the Tasman Sea surge along the black sand beach before reaching the white cliffs at the Pukearuhe Historic Reserve situated along the coast of Taranaki on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Ripiro Beach Picture Seagulls Tasman Sea New Zealand Two seagulls wander the compacted sandy shores of Ripiro Beach at Glinks Gully on the North Island of New Zealand while a motorcyclist rides near the surf of the Tasman Sea. |
Sun Picture Waitemata Harbour City Of Auckland New Zealand Brillant yellow fills the sky as the sun hangs above the Waitemata Harbour and central business district in the city of Auckland, New Zealand's largest metropolitan situated on the North Island. |
First Church Interior Dunedin City Otago New Zealand In stark contrast to its exterior design, the interior of the First Church of Otago is more along the lines of Colonial styling. This grand church is situated in the city of Dunedin, New Zealand and was designed by NZ's most eminent architect RA Lawson. |
Highway 6 New Zealand State Highway 6 or Glacier Highway is the longest state highway on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Roadside Sign Central Otago Lake New Zealand Along the roadside to Lake Hawea in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand, a sign warns travellers to slow down due to the winding road. |
New Zealand Fur Seal Pup Wairarapa New Zealand A cute New Zealand Fur Seal Pup sits alone on the rocks at the Cape Palliser Seal colony in Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Beautiful Castlepoint Sunset Wairarapa New Zealand Situated on a spit of land which separates the mighty Pacific Ocean from a small lagoon, the Castlepoint Lighthouse keeps watch over the Wairarapa coastline and is a beautiful place in New Zealand to watch a glorious sunset. |
Ripe Apricots Orchard Trees Central Otago An orchard of apricot trees near Roxburgh in Central Otago, New Zealand has branches full of ripe apricots reading for harvesting. |
Commercial Fruit Picker Apricot Tree Central Otago A commercial fruit picker spends days picking each apricot from the tree in an orchard near Roxburgh in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Apricot Shipping Crate Central Otago Orchard A wooden shipping crate is used during harvest time to aid the commercial picker in the orchard near Roxburgh in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Commercial Apricot Picker Central Otago New Zealand A commercial apricot picker starts his day with his helpful machine and makes his way through the orchard near Roxburgh in Central Otago, New Zealand picking all the ripe fruit. |
Apricot Trees Orchard Roxburgh Central Otago NZ An orchard full of apricot trees decorates the landscape near the town of Roxburgh in Central Otago on the South Island of NZ. |
Lake Ngakoro Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland New Zealand Along the Ngakoro Loop Track at the Wai-o-tapu Thermal Wonderland on the North Island of New Zealand, visitors can look over the green hues of Lake Ngakoro. |
Devils Bath Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland New Zealand The luminous green water in Devil's Bath at the Wai-o-tapu Thermal Wonderland on the North Island of New Zealand is surrounded by the volcanic landscape. |
Rainbow And Cascade Terrace Ferns Orakei Korako New Zealand An array of color fills the Rainbow and Cascade Terrace in Orakei Korako on the North Island of New Zealand while bright green ferns flourish along the banks. |
Aladdins Cave Orakei Korako North Island New Zealand Aladdin's Cave or Ruatapu Cave at Orakei Korako on the North Island of New Zealand is one of two known caves found throughout the world which exists in a geothermal field. |
Orakei Korako Mud Pools Taupo New Zealand Boiling mud pools decorate the geothermal landscape at Orakei Korako near Taupo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Tasman Sea Sunset North Taranaki Bight New Zealand The colorful sky over the Tasman Sea seen from the shores of the North Taranaki Bight on the North Island of New Zealand during the sunset hours. |
Mt Taranaki Volcano Sunset Scenery New Zealand The scenery from the top of the cliffs at the northern end of the North Taranaki Bight in New Zealand is beautiful at sunset as a yellow glow highlights the volcano called Mt. Taranaki/Mt. Egmont. |
North Taranaki Bight Whitecliffs New Zealand From the top of the Whitecliffs at the North Taranaki Bight in New Zealand, one can see the formations in the cliffs and admire the scenery for miles along the rugged coastline. |
North Taranaki Bight Farmland Scenery New Zealand Farmland runs for miles along the coastline of the North Taranaki Bight on the West Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The scenery is spectacular as you travel a narrow gravel road amongst the grazing sheep. |
Taranaki Whitecliffs Beach North Island New Zealand The Whitecliffs tower above the beautiful beach which runs the coastline on the North Taranaki Bight on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Franz Josef Glacier NZ Helicopter Tour Aerial Picture An aerial view of Franz Josef Glacier in Westland National Park, NZ from a tour with Glacier Helicopters which allows tourists to see the steep route and beauty of the glacier landscape. |
Westland Sunset Gillespies Beach New Zealand Darkness begins to take over at Gillespies Beach in Westland, New Zealand as another beautiful day comes to a close but not before a sunset highlights the area in brilliant yellow hues. |
Westland Lake Moeraki Flora South Island New Zealand Encompassing Lake Moeraki in Westland on the South Island of New Zealand, is the beautiful green flora which adorns the wilderness landscape. |
Knights Point Coastline Westland New Zealand The beautiful scenery of the coastline from Knights Point along the Glacier Highway in Westland, New Zealand where the cliffs slope down to the Tasman Sea with a fog bank lingering over the water. |
Waves At Sandy Ship Creek Beach New Zealand Driving the Glacier Highway in Westland, NZ, the sandy beach at Ship Creek is a beautiful place to stroll as the waves break at your feet while you enjoy the coastline beauty and learn the history of the area. |
Lake Dunstan Landscape Central Otago New Zealand Created through the damming of the Clutha River, Lake Dunstan is a reservoir for hydro power generation at the Clyde Dam, as well as a popular recreational lake surrounded by the arid landscape of Central Otago in the South Island of 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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