Posts Tagged ‘Greymouth’

New Zealand holiday – part 4

Mar
2012
23

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This morning we begin an eight day tour of New Zealand’s South Island on the Magic Traveller’s Network Coach, otherwise known as the Magic Bus.

New Zealand holiday – part 3

Mar
2012
13

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Picton – Christchurch Today we take a five hour journey south from Picton to Christchurch via the Coastal Pacific Train. The train, which departed at 1:00 pm, looked new with big roomy seats, TV and earphones (for commentary throughout the trip).

New Zealand holiday – part 2

Mar
2012
01

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Out of bed at 5.30 am this morning to catch the InterIslander Ferry from Wellington across the Cook Strait to the South Island. The terminal was quiet at first but soon filled with backpackers who outnumbered the other tourists by about fifty to one.