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Entries "February 2006":

Friday, 24 February 2006

Camping in New Zealand

Hey,

 

I'm so sorry I haven't written in quite some time. Well we got to NZ after the scare of making the plane and hung out in Wellington where we flew into for 3 days. We found out about a car auction there and ended up buying an old 1984 Ford Eurovan and yep she’s a beast but such a good time. We only paid $100 for it at the auction and some backpackers had just dropped it off that morning. It has a double bed in the back a table with a stove and propane tank, all pots, pans, plates and cutlery, pretty much everything we needed for camping. So we hit the road and stocked up on groceries then just camped.

 

We have literally been out in the forest just finding angler accesses around lakes and rivers and camping just Chris and I with absolutely nobody around and rarely making it to town only to stock up on beer, ice, and cold foods. New Zealand is absolutely unreal, so unbelievably gorgeous (I promise I will send some pics one of these days when I find a place that I can). On the north island, it is hills, valleys, mountains, lakes and rivers and that’s pretty much it. There isn't even really too many large cities, just smaller towns. It is pretty much all nature here. I definitely love it as we are going at our own pace but I am very sick of being dirty. Other than that, I don't really have too much exciting news. Other than that I miss everyone so much back home and will be home around April 10 is the plan.

 

                                                                   LaRae

 

 

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Tuesday, 14 February 2006

In New Zealand!!

Well I am finally in New Zealand...arrived last night at about 1am and it's great to be here but kinda sad that I had to leave Australia. I was definetly getting used to the perfect weather everyday but a new experience has begun. It started off as quite the gongshow as Chris and I hopped on the wrong airtrain and headed the exact opposite direction from the airport when luckily my dad called and I was telling him that we were just heading to the airport when the guy behind me overheard me talking and let us know the bad news. We were both freakin as we arrived at the airport at about 5pm and had to leave on an international flight in about 40 mins time (oops!). Somehow we actually managed getting on the plane which was relief and now we're set for smooth sailing.

We flew into Wellington which is at the very bottom tip of the north island. We are headed to a car auction tomorrow morning hoping to find a steal of a deal (Piece of crap beater) for $500 or so and just road-trip all of NZ at our own pace, camping along the way.

Sorry I haven't written for so long but we have definetly been on the go for the past bit. I will be buying a New Zealand SIM Card tomorrow so that way anyone can get a hold of Chris or I. Other than that I'm not sure exactly what we will be doing for the next bit but will try my best to keep the updates coming.

Love you!

LaRae

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