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)
Yellow Eyed Penguins Beach Walk NZ Three Yellow-Eyed Penguins enjoy their walk up the beach of Roaring Bay after spending the day in the waters off the South Island of NZ. |
Taranaki Scenery North Island New Zealand The scenery along the coastline of the North Taranaki Bight on the North Island of New Zealand is amazing especially during the sunset hours. |
Volcano White Island New Zealand The wake of a boat seen in the water off the North Island of New Zealand with the volcano of White Island in the background. |
Tree Stump Fossil Forest New Zealand An ancient tree stump that has been sitting along the shore of the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay on the South Island of New Zealand for many years. |
Living Quarters Rewas Village New Zealand An exhibit of a house created from the forest remnants was once home to the Chef's Family and can now be seen at the Rewa's Village in Kerikeri on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Cape Kidnappers Coastline New Zealand Tourists get a beautiful scenic view of the Cape Kidnappers coastline off the North Island of New Zealand hiking down from the Australasian Gannet Colony. |
Purakaunui Falls Picture Otago New Zealand This picture displays the different tiers that make up Purakaunui Falls along the Southern Scenic Route in Otago, New Zealand. |
Mount Taranaki Sunset New Zealand Sunset turns the skies into glorious colors over Mount Taranaki on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Fountain Marine Parade Hawkes Bay NZ At night, an illuminated fountain adorns the seaward side of the Marine Parade in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of NZ. |
Beach Driftwood Ship Creek New Zealand Driftwood is a common sight along the beach at Ship Creek on the South Island of New Zealand and many pieces have been here for years. |
Curio Bay Kelp Fossil Forest New Zealand The waves crash in along the rocky shoreline of Curio Bay near the Fossil Forest on the South Island of New Zealand as the water encompasses the kelp beds. |
Catamaran Sailing Boat New Zealand After sailing in the Bay of Islands off the North Island of New Zealand the Carino, the fifty foot catamaran sailing boat, anchors in Motuarohia (Roberton) Island. |
Russell Town North Island New Zealand Historic but intriguing buildings line the waterfront in the town of Russell in the Bay of Islands on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Motuarohia Roberton Island North Island NZ Lush greenery separates the two different looking sides along the coastline of Motuarohia (Roberton) Island on the North Island of NZ. |
Tautuku Beach Otago New Zealand The sandy beach extends around the coastline of Tautuku Bay along the Southern Scenic Route in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Wooden Boat Kaikoura Coast New Zealand An old wooden boat is parked on the beach along the Kaikoura Coast on the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. |
Matai Falls South Island New Zealand Waterfall A magnificent flow of water known as the Matai Falls cascades over the cliff along the Southern Scenic Route on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Cape Egmont Lighthouse Taranaki New Zealand The Cape Egmont Lighthouse is a prominent structure along the coastline of Cape Egmont in Taranaki on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Good Shepherd Church Lake Tekapo NZ The Church of the Good Shepherd is located on the banks of Lake Tekapo on the South Island of NZ where the view from the windows is spectacular. |
Coastline Curio Bay Fossil Forest New Zealand Waves thunder against the rock cliffs that make up the coastline near the Fossil Forest at Curio Bay on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Wellington City New Zealand Capital Although not the largest city in the land, Wellington which is situated at the southern end of the North Island is the Capital of New Zealand. |
Cape Kidnappers Tours New Zealand The tours offered by Gannet Beach Adventures are exciting and very informative of the area around Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. |
Catlins Coastline Sheep New Zealand The sheep of the Catlins coastline love to spend the day grazing on the green pastures overlooking the beautiful scenery of Otago, New Zealand. |
Wairakei Park Huka Falls New Zealand An overhead look at the fascinating Waikato River where the Huka Falls on the North Island of New Zealand thunder over volcanic cliffs. |
Taieri Mouth Harbour Otago NZ A fishing boat tied up to the dock in the harbour of Taieri Mouth along the Southern Scenic Route in Otago on the South Island of NZ. |
Yellow Sunset Gillespies Beach South Island NZ A stunning sunset across the horizon brightens Gillespies Beach on the South Island of New Zealand into a yellow vision of beauty. |
Cape Palliser Coastline New Zealand Ocean waves crash against the rugged coastline as the tide makes it way in at Cape Palliser in Southern Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Ngakuta Bay Marlborough Sounds NZ Pristine waters and beaches line the coastline of Ngakuta Bay in the Marlborough Sounds on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Foxglove Flower Pictures Brilliant colors of the Foxglove flower blend in beautifully with the turquoise colored waters of Titirangi Bay in the Marlborough Sounds on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Hanmer Springs Pools New Zealand Hanmer Springs on the South Island of New Zealand is a great place for adults and kids as there are separate thermal pools with slides for the kids to enjoy. |
Mission Bay Beach Auckland NZ Waves lap up along the sandy beach in Mission Bay in Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand as the white billowy clouds move in across the horizon. |
Young Gannet Cape Kidnappers New Zealand A mother Australasian Gannet tends to her young on the cliffs at Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Beach Cliffs North Taranaki Bight NZ The North Taranaki Bight in Pukearue Historic Reserve is one of the many natural wonders of NZ where cliffs, beach and coastline make up the scenery. |
New Zealand Kaka Bird Wairarapa A Kaka is a native bird to New Zealand and this one resides at the Pukaha Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre in Wairarapa. |
Mission Bay Promenade Auckland NZ A long promenade adorns the waterfront in Mission Bay in Auckland on the East Coast of the North Island of NZ. |
Motuarohia Island Track New Zealand Turquoise colored waters surround the coastline around Motuarohia (Roberton) Island in the Bay of Islands in Northland, New Zealand. |
Paihia Motel Balcony View North Island NZ Sitting on the balcony of the Cook's Lookout Motel in Paihia on the North Island of NZ gives one a scenic view of Russell and Waitangi. |
Tourists White Island Volcano New Zealand Tourists wander the landscape of White Island which is an active volcano in the Bay of Plenty on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Hookers Sealions Beach New Zealand A pair of Hookers Sealions interact on the beach in Molyneux Bay on the South Island of New Zealand. |
Paihia Town North Island The town of Paihia is a unique place to visit in the Bay of Islands on the North Island of New Zealand. |
Dolphin Swimming New Zealand To be swimming with a dolphin is an experience of a lifetime and something that tours in the Bay of Islands on the North Island of New Zealand offer. |
Sandy Shores Orewa New Zealand The long stretch of sandy shores of Orewa Beach on the Hibiscus Coast on the North Island of New Zealand is ideal for many outdoor activities. |
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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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