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)
Santa Claus Statue Whitcoulls Book Store A removable Santa Claus statue decorates the front of the Whitcoulls Book Store in Aucklands, New Zealand every Christmas. |
Auckland City Sunset Skyline New Zealand The Sky Tower and other tall buildings create the skyline of Auckland City, New Zealand where views from across the harbour allow people to admire this and the sunset. |
Cape Reinga Colorful Sunset New Zealand Vibrant, colorful hues at sunset span the New Zealand sky over the Cape Reinga Lighthouse in Northland on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Close Bottlenose Dolphins Encounter New Zealand People find a swim to experience a close encounter with the wild Bottlenose Dolphins in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand, is something which they will never forget. |
Coastal Scenery Motuarohia Island New Zealand From the water, the coastal scenery around Motuarohia Island, New Zealand is picturesque when the summer sky flourishes in deep blue hues. |
Sail Dropping Carino Catamaran New Zealand A man climbs the mast to prepare for the dropping of the sail aboard the Carino catamaran in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand. |
Catamaran Skipper Life Style New Zealand The skipper on the Carino catamaran enjoys her life style of taking passengers out in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand on a daily basis during the summer months. |
Wild Coastal Bottlenose Dolphins Bay Of Islands NZ Wild Bottlenose Dolphins spotted off the coastal shores in the Bay of Islands off the North Island of NZ. |
Catamaran Sail Setting Boat Trip New Zealand While on board a catamaran sailing boat trip with the Carino in the Bay of Islands off the North Island of New Zealand, passengers learn the tricks of setting the sail. |
Anchored Sailboats Motuarohia Island New Zealand The waters off Motuarohia Island in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand is a great spot for these two anchored sailboats. |
Catamaran Lunch Bay Of Islands Excursion The crew aboard the Carino, a fifty foot catamaran, prepare lunch for the passengers who have come for an excursion around the Bay of Islands in New Zealand. |
Sailing Boat Passengers Motuarohia Island New Zealand Passengers on the Carino, a catamaran sailing boat, take a break from the busy schedule and relax on the stern of the boat while anchored off Motuarohia Island in New Zealand. |
Catamaran Boat Bay Of Islands New Zealand A catamaran sailing boat anchors in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand ready to take passengers on another exciting adventure. |
Submerged Hippopotamus Auckland Zoo New Zealand A hippopotamus who has most of his body submerged in the water, except for his large head, in his habitat at the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Giraffe Portrait Auckland Zoo New Zealand A giraffe poses for his portrait in the Pridelands area of the Auckland Zoo on the North Island of New Zealand. |
New Zealand Fur Seal Family Reunion A cute New Zealand Fur Seal family spends a short reunion atop the rocks at Cape Palliser on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Yellow Eyed Penguin Bird Watching New Zealand Bird watching around Dunedin, New Zealand is fascinating especially when it consists of watching the Yellow Eyed Penguin on the beaches. |
Nugget Point Lighthouse Path New Zealand A path high above the water on steep rock formations, takes visitors out to Nugget Point Lighthouse on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Cape Reinga Lighthouse New Zealand Visitors Visitors to Northland, New Zealand wander out to the cliff's edge to admire the coastal scenery surrounding the Cape Reinga Lighthouse. |
Cape Reinga Lighthouse Coastal Scenery New Zealand The Cape Reinga Lighthouse in Northland, New Zealand has been surrounded by the beautiful coastal scenery since it was first erected here in 1941. |
Cape Palliser Lighthouse Weather System New Zealand The clouds roll in over the coastline of Rocky Point in Wairarapa, New Zealand above the Cape Palliser Lighthouse as a new weather system begins. |
Castlepoint Lighthouse Beacon Wairarapa New Zealand The beacon on the Castlepoint Lighthouse along the coastline of Wairarapa, New Zealand shines for twenty-six nautical miles. |
White Island Boat Tour North Island New Zealand On a beautiful clear day, a boat tour has left behind White Island on the North Island of New Zealand, where the steam rising out of the crater can clearly be seen. |
White Island Volcano Activity New Zealand An experience of a lifetime is to watch the activity happening on the volcano of White Island in the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. |
White Island Tour Passengers New Zealand Passengers who boarded the boat tour to White Island, New Zealand enjoy the opportunity of standing around large volcanic openings found in the landscape. |
Volcano Lake Tourist White Island New Zealand A tourist stands atop Crater Lake as thick steam rises on the active volcano of White Island in the Bay of Plenty on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Volcanic Lake White Island New Zealand Crater Lake on White Island in New Zealand can hardly be seen due to the amount of steam rising off the volcanic lake. |
White Island Volcano Tourists New Zealand Tourists have disembarked the water vessels which have brought them out to explore the active volcano of White Island on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Volcano Gas Steam Openings White Island NZ On the active volcano of White Island in NZ, visitors will view many openings where sulfurous gas and steam are still being emitted. |
White Island Visitors Volcano Landscape Hiking The visitors who come to White Island, New Zealand spend their time hiking and exploring the volcano landscape. |
Landscaping Volcanic Rock White Island New Zealand The landscaping on White Island, New Zealand is made up of volcanic rock and small streams consisting of sulphur and other types of minerals. |
Colorful Water Surrounding White Island New Zealand The colorful shades of green and yellow water surrounding Crater Bay where the tour boats anchor while visiting White Island on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Nature Wilderness Russell Lupin Flowers Along a wilderness road in Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand, nature brings to life the beautiful Russell Lupin flowers. |
Volcanic Soil Flowers Mt Ruapehu Landscape Across the landscape of Mt. Ruapehu on the North Island of New Zealand, beautiful flowers arise out of the volcanic soil. |
Cape Reinga Lighthouse Sunset Hues New Zealand Soft sunset hues highlight the sky above the Cape Reinga Lighthouse which sits atop the cliff overlooking the waters off the North Island of New Zealand. |
Cape Palliser Lighthouse Coastal Sunset New Zealand The beauty of the coastal region of Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand and the Cape Palliser Lighthouse at sunset. |
Catlins Waipapa Lighthouse Southern Scenic Route The Waipapa Point Lighthouse along the Southern Scenic Route in the Catlins on the South Island of New Zealand is one of the rare wooden lighthouses remaining in New Zealand. |
Cape Reinga Lighthouse Scenery New Zealand On this day, a few people stand around the base of the Cape Reinga Lighthouse on the North Island of New Zealand admiring the scenery. |
Coastal Lighthouse Sunset Scenery Castlepoint New Zealand The scenery from the Castlepoint Lighthouse on the North Island of New Zealand is stunning especially when a sunset highlights the coastal shoreline. |
Horse Wagon Procession New Zealand Fundraiser A horse and wagon are part of a procession in the town of Roxburgh in Central Otago, New Zealand which is part of a fundraiser for the Westpac Helicopter Rescue. |
Dusky Dolphin Leaping Kaikoura NZ While on a dolphin watching tour with Encounter Kaikoura off Kaikoura, NZ, passengers received a show from this Dusky Dolphin leaping feet out of the water. |
Ateles Geoffroyi Spider Monkey Auckland Zoo The scientific name for a Spider Monkey is Ateles Geoffroyi and while touring the Auckland Zoo you can see one of these cute animals sitting amongst the trees. |
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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.
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New Zealand Travel Blog - Kiwiana 2006/2007
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