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The Sharon Leg
4 December 2002 - 16 December 2002

The Solo Leg
16 December 2002 - ~26 December 2002

The Brent Leg
~26 December 2002 - 16 January 2003

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UPDATE (01/02/03)We pick up our campervan on the 3rd and since we will be phoneless, it looks like that day will be my last posting until we return to Christchurch or home.  I definitely do plan to update as soon as I can post, so please do stop back.  Additionally, we will be trying to check our email accounts every couple of days so if you want to contact us, go right ahead.  We'll get it at some point.
NOTEMy plan is to update the site with photos throughout the trip.  If I've done so, you'll see a "Photos" link under the date.  
  
The Sharon Leg
December 4th
Wednesday
Renee & Sharon leave LA for Auckland
December 5th
Thursday
In Transit
**It's important to note here that both Renee and Sharon (a.k.a. "Einsteins") were under the impression that we'd be in the air for some 20+ hours for this trip.  That was until we were informed that is not possible without refueling - maybe an in-flight refuel?!?!?  We were relived to hear it was 12 hours none the less.**
December 6th
Friday
Arrive in Auckland
LODGING:  City Central Hotel
December 7th
Saturday
Photos
Day in Auckland
LODGING:  City Central Hotel
December 8th
Sunday
Photos
Morning bus from Auckland to Waitomo
LODGING:  Cavelands Waitomo Holiday Park
December 9th
Monday
Photos
Blackwater Rafting in morning.
Bus to Rotorua in afternoon.
LODGING:  Hot Rock Backpackers
December 10th
Tuesday
Photos
Day in Rotorua
LODGING:  Hot Rock Backpackers
Spa appointments at the Polynesian Spa
Maori Hangi and Concert
December 11th
Wednesday
Photos
Afternoon bus to Napier
LODGING:  Gardener Court
**This is a change in lodging.  On the way here, I started feeling that the first place was too far away from the center of the city.  I switched to this place which is great.  It was a good move - we're very central now**
December 12th
Thursday
Photos
Day in Napier
LODGING:  Gardener Court
"On Yer Bike" Winery Tour
December 13th
Friday
Afternoon bus to Taupo
LODGING:  Courtney Motel
December 14th
Saturday
Photos
Day in Taupo
LODGING:  Courtney Motel
December 15th
Sunday
Bus to Auckland
LODGING:  Auckland City Motel
December 16th
Monday
Photos
Sharon leaves for home.
LODGING:  None
**This is a change in plans.  I will be taking the overnight train from Auckland to Wellington, instead of spending another night in Auckland**
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The Solo Leg
December 17th
Tuesday
Ferry to Picton
LODGING:  Tourist Court Motel
December 18th
Wednesday
Photos
Queen Charlotte Track - 4 day walk
LODGING: Furneaux Lodge on track
December 19th
Thursday
Photos
Queen Charlotte Track - 4 day walk
LODGING:  Punga Cove Resort on track
December 20th
Friday
Photos
Queen Charlotte Track - 4 day walk
LODGING:  Portage Hotel on track
December 21st
Saturday
Photos
Queen Charlotte Track - 4 day walk
LODGING:  Tourist Court Motel
December 22nd
Sunday
Day in Picton
LODGING:  Tourist Court Motel
December 23rd
Monday
Bus to Christchurch
LODGING:  Stonehurst
December 24th
Tuesday
Day in Christchurch
LODGING:  Stonehurst
December 25th
Wednesday
Photos
Day in Christchurch
LODGING:  Stonehurst
Merry Christmas!
December 26th
Thursday
Brent's return!!!
LODGING:  Stonehurst
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The Brent Leg
December 27th
Friday
Day in Christchurch
LODGING:  Stonehurst
Rest day for Brent
December 28th
Saturday
Photos
Day in Christchurch
LODGING:  Stonehurst
Rest day for Brent
December 29th
Sunday
Day in Christchurch
LODGING:  Stonehurst
Rest day for Brent
December 30th
Monday
Photos
Day in Christchurch
LODGING:  Stonehurst
Day trip to Hanmer Springs Thermal Park
December 31st
Tuesday
Photos
Day in Christchurch
LODGING:  Stonehurst
January 1st
Wednesday
Day in Christchurch
LODGING:  Stonehurst
Happy New Year!
January 2nd
Thursday
Day in Christchurch
LODGING:  Stonehurst
January 3rd
Friday
Photos (Campervan)
Photos (Oamaru)
Pickup Campervan
Head south to Oamaru.
 - do yellow-eyed or blue penguin tour
 - spend night in Oamaru
January 4th
Saturday
Photos
Campervan
Head south to The Catlins
 - stop at Royal Albatross Colony along the way
January 5th
Sunday
Photos
Campervan
The Catlins
 - continue through Catlins
January 6th
Monday
Photos
Campervan
Head west to Te Anau
January 7th
Tuesday
Photos
Campervan
Te Anau
 - do a Te Ana-au Caves tour with Real Journeys/Fiordland Travel
January 8th
Wednesday
Photos
Campervan
Te Anau
 - day walk on Kepler Track
January 9th
Thursday
Photos
Campervan
Side trip to Queenstown
Head to Wanaka
January 10th
Friday
Photos
Campervan
Wanaka
 - visit Puzzling World!!!!!
 - do one of the Wanaka walks
January 11th
Saturday
Photos
Campervan
Wanaka
 - Mt. Aspiring National Park
January 12th
Sunday
Photos
Campervan
Fox Glacier
Spend night at Franz Joseph Glacier
January 13th
Monday
Photos
Campervan
Franz Joseph Glacier
 - Glacier Experience half day tour
January 14th
Tuesday
Photos
Campervan
Greymouth
January 15th
Wednesday
Photos
Return Campervan in Christchurch
LODGING:  Quality Hotel Commodore Airport
January 16th
Thursday
Return flights for all back to Montana!
Renee & Brent on all the same flights except for Auckland->LAX.  If all goes well, we return to Bozeman around 7 that night.
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