by Jim and Gisela Spires | Apr 21, 2011 | New Zealand-2011
Kawarau Gorge Bridge, the place where AJ Hackett invented bungee jumping. One lady on our Fantasy tour stepped up and took the plunge! Way to go Netta!...
by Jim and Gisela Spires | Apr 20, 2011 | New Zealand-2011
Today we will arrive at Franz Josef, a small village not far from the famous Westland National Park and glaciers. The Waiho River starts at the Franz Josef Glacier, runs through the village and drains into the mighty Tasman Sea. Since it was a short drive, we took...
by Jim and Gisela Spires | Apr 19, 2011 | New Zealand-2011
Enroute to Westport we made a stop to see this amazing rock formation on the Tasman Sea. There’s a very nice 30 minute walk on a paved path that tells you about the flora, fauna and rock formations. These ‘pancakes’ were formed out of sandstone that...
by Jim and Gisela Spires | Apr 17, 2011 | New Zealand-2011
We load the ferry today at Picton. Our Fantasy group has completed New Zealand’s south island. Portion of the tour. So, it is off on our three hour ferry journey across Cook’s Strait which is one of New Zealand most spectacular cruises. Even though the cloudy sky...
by Jim and Gisela Spires | Apr 16, 2011 | New Zealand-2011, Video
It has been raining steady for the past few days. We are on our way to Taupo on New Zealand’s North Island. This part of New Zealand is hilly and one popular sight for motorist is the beautiful Waipunga Falls. We are delighted with a abundance of water flowing down...
