New Zealand

72 Travel Blogs	(start your own)
524 Blog Entries	(write your own)
1255 Photos	(add your own)

First Day

First enrty and a lot to catch up on. Hopefully I will be able to make these more funny, short, and interesting but wanted to let you all know where I am. Today I departed for McMurdo Station from the traditional Antarctic launch pad of Christchurch, New Zealand. Early explorers Shackleton and...

written by

JCinTheSouthPole on November 5 from Christchurch, New Zealand

from the travel blog: South Pole

At the Southern Most Point on the Globe

Last night I ended up in one of three bars at McMurdo Station. They didn't have Jack Daniels, but had another whiskey called Bushmills which I ordered with Coke. It wasn't until I had downed three that someone pointed out it was an Irish sipping whiskey which one typically drinks straight or on...

written by

JCinTheSouthPole on November 5 from Christchurch, New Zealand

from the travel blog: South Pole

First Flight towards my CPL

This is my first flight up in the air flying a Piper Tomahawk EQH. 1 hour up and around the beautiful vineyards & City of Blenheim ! Taylor Departure out to the west via Taylor Pass, then left turn heading East towards Wellington to the coast, and then over the Salt Works (& pink salt...

written by

Lion D'Lima on October 16 from Blenheim, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Commercial Pilots Licence in New Zealand

Arrived in Christchurch

Arrived safely here in Christchurch last night 8/10/09 after a very long and tiring flight... Top marks for Emirates Airlines though. Fantastic airline ! Didn't sleep very well on my first night as i was in a Backpackers Hostel an people in and out all night long slamming doors etc... ...

written by

Lion D'Lima on October 9 from Christchurch, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Commercial Pilots Licence in New Zealand

nz

trewsd

written by

jaseatthebar on October 6 from Auckland, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Jason's travels in 2003

Acceptance

I've just been accepted for the Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Theory course at Nelson Aviation College (NAC) Motueka New Zealand. Commencing Feb 10th 2010.

written by

Lion D'Lima on September 14 from Motueka, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Commercial Pilots Licence in New Zealand

24 Hours to go

Well in 24 hours we're outta here off to London via a quick 2 dayer in Hong Kong. As we go we'll update this and upload some pics so you can see what we've both been up to....

written by

Thechadnz on September 12 from Auckland, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Tom & Carls World Adventures

Groundhog Flight

Our bus journey from Queenstown to Christchurch took the whole day. The bus driver clearly fancied himself to be a tour guide and kept putting on his microphone to talk to the passengers. His ability to talk incessantly was really impressive but, since his knowledge ''was'' very good too, it was...

written by

shedden on September 3 from Christchurch, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Michael's Round-the-World honeymoon

Fat Man on an Elastic

The day after our day of lovely weather and skiing it was pouring again. We only ventured outside to buy steak to cook and to ask about bungy-jumping options. The young couple sharing the unit with us had packed up and gone snowboarding again quite early in the morning, so goodness knows what...

written by

shedden on September 1 from Queenstown, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Michael's Round-the-World honeymoon

Fat Man on an Elastic - The Video

I forgot to include the little video clip I uploaded in the last blog entry, so here it is: And I also forgot to include this quite nice photo of Queenstown taken when we got back from the bungy jump.

written by

shedden on September 1 from Queenstown, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Michael's Round-the-World honeymoon

Viewing 1 - 10 of 473 Entries
first | previous | next | last