New Zealand ~ 1999

Aotearoa, the land of the long white cloud, is a magnificent country of varied, pristine landscape, clean cities and warm, friendly people.

My wife and I spent a little over 2 weeks traveling and honeymooning in New Zealand in September and October of 1999. And although we saw much of the country and had many wonderful experiences, two weeks was not enough time to truly appreciate this beautiful country with its easy-going people. I would recommend staying at least a three weeks, or longer, more if you prefer a leisurely pace of travel.

• Day 1: Arrival in Auckland, travel to The Bay of Islands

• Day 2: Russell and Paihia

• Day 3: Tour of The Bay of Islands

• Day 4: The Waitangi Reserve

• Day 5: Russell to Auckland via the Waipoua forest

• Day 6: Wellington - The Capital City

• Day 7: Wellington to Christchurch via The Interislander Ferry and The Coastal Pacific Tranzrail

• Day 8: Christchurch

• Day 9: Christchurch to the West Coast

• Day 10: Touring down the West Coast and inland to Wanaka

• Day 11: Wanaka

• Day 12: Wanaka to Te Anau via Queenstown

• Day 13: Milford Sound

• Day 14: Te Anau to Dunedin

• Day 15: Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula

• Day 16: Dunedin to Christchurch and the flight home