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On the Road Again – Franz Josef to Wanaka on the Great West Coast Drive
Blog: Landlopers - 22 August 2011
My trip to New Zealand was a blur of sheep, gorgeous views and of course roads – lots of roads. I recently wrote about my first day driving on the Great West Coast Road of New Zealand’s South Island, but it was the second day...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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The Great West Coast Drive Experience – Greymouth to Franz Josef Glacier
Blog: Landlopers - 17 August 2011
West Coast Drive NZ Part I I was looking forward to exploring the West Coast region of New Zealand’s South Island, even if it meant a lot of driving. I enjoyed driving around New Zealand, in spite of driving on the left-hand side of...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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New Zealand TranzAlpine Scenic Rail Experience
Blog: Landlopers - 15 August 2011
I recently wrote about four travel styles that are so iconic that everyone should really try them at least once. High on that list for me personally was an epic train ride, which I finally experienced in New Zealand when I boarded the famous TranzAlpine...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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In the Backwoods of Blackball, Not Your Typical Hilton
Blog: Away Together - 20 January 2010
When we set out on this journey, I consciously hoped for authentic experiences that would take our family to offbeat, out-of-the-way places.
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New Zealand
Blog: Patrick and Katrina do the Globe - 14 September 2009
After a fourteen-hour flight from Santiago, a layover in Auckland, and another short flight to the South Island, we arrived with bleary eyes in Christchurch, New Zealand. We were pretty excited about getting to a place where English is the first language, but we soon realized that Kiwis have their own variety of English; the accent and vocabulary are so different we often found ourselves scratching our heads. It took us a bit of time to figure out not to be insulted when asked if we were planning to "do some tramping" while on the island (meaning hiking).
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