RSSThe Tongariro Crossing
Monday, November 24th, 2003 Posted in Activities, Travel | No Comments »Known as "The Best One Day Walk In New Zealand," The Tongariro Crossing goes through Tongariro National Park, which is just south of Lake Taupo. I stayed in Tangari with the intention of doing the crossing, but the weather was ...
Taupo
Monday, November 24th, 2003 Posted in Scenery, Travel | No Comments »Taupo is home to the largest lake in New Zealand, named, strangely enough, Lake Taupo. It really is a nice lake, and it’s even visible from the YHA hostel. I was able to dine on a nice Subway sandwich on ...
Rotorua
Monday, November 24th, 2003 Posted in Scenery, Travel | No Comments »Rotorua...think of it as Yellowstone if they built a city there. It has the requisite lake, and of course, thermal activity. There is even a free thermal park in the middle of town, complete with that lovely sulfur smell. Unlike ...
Wellington Arrival
Monday, November 24th, 2003 Posted in Travel | No Comments »I made it to Wellington! There are a number of things to report about how I got here, but that will have to wait till I have more time. Now I need to find a job and a more permanent ...
American Culture
Monday, November 17th, 2003 Posted in Culture | No Comments »As I was walking down to this Internet cafe, I heard a familiar song in a style that was new to me, U2’s "I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For" in reggae style. A few seconds later, Michael Jackson’s ...
Arrival
Saturday, November 15th, 2003 Posted in Travel | No Comments »I arrived safely in Auckland, New Zealand this morning. In the process, I seemed to have skipped Saturday. Hmmmm. The layover was long, and the flight even longer, though I was able to sleep most of it. Got to my ...
