Tag Archives: New Zealand

(To) The North Island

Posted on February 7, 2014 by ellenopreis

1/2 Saling day in Akaroa! We met with Paul again, we had plans to sail. But unfortunately the weather wasn’t on our side. No wind at all… We had lunch first and decided to try to sail anyway. But we … Continue reading →

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Milford and Catlins

Posted on January 31, 2014 by ellenopreis

27/1 next on our busy program is Queenstown. I still hadn’t convinced my parents for flying. We passed Arrowtown first, a very cosy and pitoresque looking town, and wanted to drink a coffee there but by that time I had … Continue reading →

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My parents in New Zealand!

Posted on January 26, 2014 by ellenopreis

In my last post I talked about me being nerveus about being on time for picking them up. But everything went smooth and I was happy to see them again. The following days: 21/1 Paul, my parents and me drove … Continue reading →

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The day I lost another two of my nine cat lives…

Posted on January 20, 2014 by ellenopreis

18/1 The day I lost another two of my nine cat lives… I had to wake up early to do 2 flights in the morning. Then it had got too windy, so we paused for a while and decided to … Continue reading →

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Takaka and Nelson (Richmond), climbing and paragliding

Posted on January 17, 2014 by ellenopreis

14/1: We drove to Richmond, near Nelson, because that was where the paragliding school was. And when I called (from Wanaka) he said that today flying would be possible. But the weather had changed and it wasn’t for today. So … Continue reading →

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Flight 14 and Glenorchy Horse Races

Posted on January 5, 2014 by ellenopreis

4/1: I had set my alarm at 5.30, in order to get to Queenstown on time. But, me and alarms had had malcommunications before, and this time it happened again. The day before I had set the date and time … Continue reading →

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Routeburn track

Posted on January 1, 2014 by ellenopreis

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lake Tekapo and lake Pukaki

Posted on December 15, 2013 by ellenopreis

Okay, here we go again 13/12 I was going to leave for the lakes after I filed the police report about the missing camera, but then somebody replied my gumtree message so I decided to wait until 6pm, so the … Continue reading →

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Christchurch & around

Posted on December 12, 2013 by ellenopreis

zo 8/12 The boat couldnt yet be put on the water back again, so the race was not for today. So instead I went to the city center and walked around. I hadnt seen the city yet. And the museum … Continue reading →

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Revival Cafe, Christchurch

Posted on December 8, 2013 by ellenopreis

manman, een zalig gevoel. Ik besluit het de delen met de wereld. (ik zit hier naar dezelfde muzikanten te kijken/luisteren waar ik gisteren naar keek/luisterde/danste) alles lijkt perfect, terug in de plooi. toffe atmosfeer, tof cafe, gebouwd uit containers want … Continue reading →

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