Saturday, May 12, 2012

I recently took a month long trip to New Zealand to meet up with my girlfriend Samantha who was there  for four months. We rented a car and took the most amazing road trip around both the North and South island's. New Zealand is the most amazing place I have ever been, the scenery can't really be described. I have put up some photo's for you to see our adventure. Some of the more memorable things we did were, bungee jumping, backpacking, hiking, tubing through glow worm caves, and a boat trip through Fjord-land. We drove about 3000 miles in four weeks, and I can't wait to go back to see even more of that gorgeous country. If you would like to see more photo's click here.

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Waihiki island was the first stop, this was about a 10 minute walk from our little cabin

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Samantha walking on the beach, Waihiki island

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Cow and amazingly green hills

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This is what I woke up to our first night camping, there were dolphins jumping out there as well.

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Path from the tent to the beach

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Road to Raglan

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The beach in Raglan

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Sunset picnic in Raglan

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Mossy rocks

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Samantha enjoying the best hot springs I have ever been to.

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Lake Toupo

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Hiking to Mt. Doom

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This area looked like a different planet

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Ferry from North to South island

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Backpacking the Abel Tasman coast

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Samantha and her gear for the four day trek

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The beach near our campsite

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Our little campsite, beware of sandflies (the only thing worse than mosquitoes)

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This place looked like Pandora, Northwest coast of the South Island

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Pancake rocks, my favorite thing I saw the whole trip. Photo's don't do it justice.

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More pancake rocks

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Bird checking out the view

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Best sunset of my life, and that's saying something I've seen some good ones.

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Wanaka is the best little town.

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Samantha and me before we get on an over night boat trip around doubtful sound

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Doubtful sound

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Early morning Doubtful sound

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view from the boat

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Words not needed here

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More Doubtful Sound

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My friend the Sea lion

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Checking out the view

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Pretty decent campsite