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If someone wants to meet/catch/kill us during our tour through the country of New Zealand, here’s the exact schedule. Some things may change, although unlikely. Autographs are free as in beer, as long as you supply the pen and the body parts to put them on.

The list is pretty complete now. It’s an expensive trip, kind of tripled our budget. It’ll even quadruple by the time we’ve paid the ridiculous fuel- and airport taxes. But hey, it’s an awesome country. It’s worth it, right?

Auckland

• 20080722
  • Arrival
  • Hotel – Heritage Auckland
• 20080723
  • Bungy (kill jetlag)
  • See city
  • Hotel – Heritage Auckland
• 20080724
  • Skydive
  • See city
  • Hotel – Heritage Auckland
• 20080725
  • Train to Wellington (Overlander)

Wellington

• 20080725
  • Hotel – Comfort Wellington
• 20080726
  • See some people and the city
  • Hotel – Comfort Wellington
• 20080727
  • Flight to Hokita

Hokita

• 20080727
  • See city
  • Chalet – Accommodation West Coast
• 20080805
  • Bus to Greymouth

In the mean time we’ll do stuff on the west coast

• Paparoa
• Punakaiki
• Franz Josef Glacier
• A lot more, we’ll decide when we arrive in Hokita

Greymouth

• 20080805
  • Train to Christchurch (Tranzalpine)

Christchurch

• 20080805
  • Hotel – Quest Christchurch
• 20080806
  • See city
  • Hotel – Quest Christchurch
• 20080807
  • Departure

Here’s a map for the fun of it.

Yes, this is an edit of this post. But this just brings it back to the front page.

100 days left until the category topic.

Just got our new ultra light tent, this should keep us dry for a few days. We’ve also bought most of the gear today. You know, backpacks, sleeping bags and stuff. All of the stuff way too expensive if you ask me. I’ve already tested it in snow conditions and it performs well. FoR will test it’s other uses…

If someone wants to meet/catch/kill us during our tour through the country of New Zealand, here’s the exact schedule. Some things may change, though. Autographs are free as in beer, as long as you supply the pen and the body parts to put them on.

We’re currently checking hotels, we’ll list them too when the list is complete.

Auckland

• 20080722
  • Arrival
  • Hotel
• 20080723
  • Bungy (kill jetlag)
  • See city
  • Hotel – city
• 20080724
  • Skydive
  • See city
  • Hotel – city
• 20080725
  • Train

Wellington

• 20080725
  • Hotel – city
• 20080726
  • See people and city
  • Hotel – city
• 20080727
  • Flight to Westport

Westport

• 20080727
  • See city
  • Hotel – city
• 20080728
  • Bus South

Do stuff on the west cost

• Paparoa
• Punakaiki
• Franz Josef Glacier (maybe)

Greymouth

• 20080805
  • Train

Christchurch

• 20080805
  • Hotel – city
• 20080806
  • See city
  • Hotel – city
• 20080807
  • Departure

As some of you people already know, I’m heading off to New Zealand with my brother for a few weeks next summer. Technically, I should speak of next winter really. All the rough aspects have been taken care of. You know, tickets, insurance and ehm, some stuff I already forgot.

We won’t have much time on the islands, so here’s my first idea of the things we should do when (if?) we get there. I’ve had some great input from a number of people. Those who have helped can all recognize a part of their stories. Anyway, just look at the maps. They are kindly provided by Backpack New Zealand. You can also download the XCF files here and here.