Travel Blog

This page contains blog posts related to my travels.

It mostly covers the year Femke and I spent travelling New Zealand (2008) and our 3 month trip to the Netherlands (2008-2009).

Travel

Journey back to Australia

5 minute read

Sadly I had to leave the Netherlands to return to Australia by myself. I did have some issues on the flight back too.

Immigration Dramas

5 minute read

Things are not quite going to plan with regards to staying and working in the Netherlands.

Immigration Dramas

3 minute read

Things are not quite going to plan with regards to staying and working in the Netherlands.

Whanganui Canoe Trip

25 minute read

This is the story of the biggest adventure we had in our entire New Zealand travel holiday! We are just glad to have survived it!

A bit of snow

less than 1 minute read

I have not seen a lot of snow in my life, so it was a big deal for me when it happened in Christchurch!

Wanaka

1 minute read

Details our travels to Wanaka and the Rob Roy hike

Fox Glacier

2 minute read

Several days at Fox Glacier and taking in the local sights.

Frans Josef Glacier

4 minute read

Details about the three days we spent at Frans Joseph glacier. Stunning photos and views

Greymouth to Frans Josef

less than 1 minute read

A pretty dull drive from Greymouth to Frans Josef. But it picked up dramatically towards the end!

Greymouth

1 minute read

It was a stunning drive from Westport to Greymouth.

Westport

less than 1 minute read

Not a great deal happened on the journey to Westport and while we were there.

Nelson Lakes National Park

4 minute read

Details the adventures and mishaps we had at Nelson Lakes right after the Abel Tasman hike.

Abel Tasman Coastal Track

3 minute read

Big blog post about our first great hike! the Abel Tasman Costal Track!

Welcome to the South Island

less than 1 minute read

After a while in Wellington, it was time to say goodbye (for now) to our relatives and move on to the South Island.

Windy Wellington

less than 1 minute read

Catching up with Jeff, Cath, Jarrod and Jack in Wellington

The long road south

2 minute read

Details of our trip from Auckland to Wellington

A minor setback

less than 1 minute read

A small thing causes a few delays to our trip

Weekend in Sydney

less than 1 minute read

Summary of weekend photography trip to Sydney with Bronwen and John