Tag Archives: NewZealand

Photos of the Passage to Fiji

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Frank Taylor

I’ve finally had a chance to upload some of the photos of our passage from New Zealand to Fiji. You will find pictures of our departure, of Matt who helped us crew, the dolphins we saw at sunset the first … Continue reading →

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Almost Ready!

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Yesterday we not only had good weather, but also nearly completed our preparation tasks. We sold our car yesterday! The car sold to Dan and Amy of s/v Division II. Their boat is the one that beat us in the … Continue reading →

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360 Panorama of Otira Viaduct Bridge

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Frank Taylor

During our visit in the south island, photo opportunities were everywhere. Although we took 2000 photos or more, I only managed to pull out the 360 panorama gear a few times. I feel a little guilty about it, but New … Continue reading →

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Our Tracks in South New Zealand

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Frank Taylor

I’ve been working in my spare time to create a map of all our travels in the South Island of New Zealand. I’ve now completed pretty much all the roads we traveled. And have started putting some of the placemarks. … Continue reading →

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Golden Bay to Picton and then Wellington

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Yesterday we took the ferry from Picton to Wellington. But, two days earlier we spent a couple of days sightseeing the northern shore of the South Island – particularly the Golden Bay area. We drove first all the way past … Continue reading →

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Fox Glacier

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Frank Taylor

We did a half-day tour of Fox Glacier which included a walk up onto the glacier with a guide. The guide was knowledgeable and told us a lot about the history of this glacier and lots of information about how … Continue reading →

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Mt. Cook National Park to Arrowtown

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Frank Taylor

After our aerial tour of the mountains and glaciers around Mt. Cook, we took a drive to the top of a small mountain near the town of Lake Tekapo with St. John’s Observatory on top. A very nicely situated in … Continue reading →

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Thinking of Christchurch

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Although we left Christchurch within a few hours after the quake, the experience – and our thoughts for the people who have been so seriously effected – are constantly in our minds. We have heard from several people we know … Continue reading →

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Air Safari Tour to Mt. Cook and Glaciers

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Frank Taylor

On Thursday, 24-February, we woke up at the campground off Lake Tekapo. The weather had cleared over night, so we decided to get up quickly and go to the airport to see about the possibility of doing an air tour. … Continue reading →

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Our Christchurch Quake Experience

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Karen and I had been staying with our friends, Mark and Dana of s/v Northfork, in an apartment near Hagley park on the west side of downtown Christchurch. On the morning of the quake, we had left the apartment to … Continue reading →

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