Category Archives: Sumter & South Island Road Trip

11 July Today was another day devoted to travel and relaxing. After breakfast at the airport, we caught our bus to Palmerston North, which was a pleasant drive with a very friendly driver. Dad said he’d like to spend a … Continue reading →

This morning we checked out an Anglican church Mom and I’d passed on our walk last night. I wasn’t really sure what the Anglican denomination entailed, but I’ve seen several of their churches in New Zealand. As it turned out, … Continue reading →

Today started off on a sad note, as we said good-bye to Jared. He’s been a great friend and travelling companion these past few months. He gave me a pair of really nice turquoise gloves made with Merino and possum … Continue reading →

This morning was bright and clear, ideal conditions for the Franz Josef hike about 24 hours too late! We did get some great shots of the glacier from our motel, though. We spent most of today driving up the West … Continue reading →

Today was hands-down my most adventurous day in New Zealand – maybe the most adventurous in my life, considering how athletic (or lack thereof) I am! Jared and I hiked Franz Josef Glacier – in hail, rain, thunder, lightning, and … Continue reading →

Today was mostly devoted to driving, with Jared this time. We left Queenstown about 8:30 and got to Franz Josef about six hours later. Here are some photos I took along the way.       Once in town, we … Continue reading →

Today was entirely devoted to Milford Sound. We caught our bus just before 7am and returned 12 hours later. Despite the long hours and not seeing Queenstown in the daylight, the tour was entirely worth it. We made quick photo … Continue reading →

Well, today sure felt differently than any other Fourth of July I’ve had! The only mention we found was on a morning news show, which featured a story on an event for vintage American cars, and their owners were celebrating … Continue reading →

Our first stop this morning was to Cadbury World, Dunedin’s chocolate factory. The company’s only export to the States is their chocolate crème eggs that appear around Easter time, but in New Zealand it’s a much wider-known company, kind of … Continue reading →

Today consisted of much driving – about six hours – down the East Coast. We started in Christchurch, made a quick stop in Ashburton for snacks, and had lunch at McDonald’s in Timaru, a quaint little city right on the … Continue reading →