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| 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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