The Amateur Traveler talks to Linda and Craig of the Indie Travel podcast about their home New Zealand. They talk about trekking, blackwater rafting (rafting in a cave), zorbing, bungie jumping, glaciers, hot springs, the haka, and just lying on the beach in this very beautiful country.
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Show Notes
Craig and Linda’s favorite New Zealand pictures
Craig and Linda’s New Zealand blog
Craig and Linda’s Bungie video
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New Zealand
100% Pure New Zealand
New Zealand event calendar
Rotorua
Rotorua official site
Kaweka Forrest Park
Rap, Raft ‘n’ Rock (blackwater rafting outfitter at Waitomo Cave)
Queen Charlotte Sound
Queen Charlotte Track
Queen Charlotte Track
Milford Track
Queenstown
Haka
North Island Weekend Tramps
South Island Weekend Tramps
International Antarctic Center, Christchurch
Internet Resources
Online Travel Auctions
11 Surefire Tips for Improving Your Landscape Photography
Community
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2 Responses to “New Zealand - Episode 104”
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September 14th, 2007 at 4:50 am
Hey Chris,
Thanks so much for having us on your show. We really enjoyed it!
A quick bit of errata, though: Linda said there were many maori attractions around Rangitoto, but she meant Rotorua. I also forgot to mention we’ve put together some advice for independent travel in New Zealand.
Cheers! Craig
September 18th, 2007 at 9:01 pm
I want to point out that I was very disappointed with the Rotorua area, and specifically the geothermal area.
Yosemite >>> Rotorua
If you have EVER been to Yosemite, don’t waste your time.
As for anything on the South Island, I recommend it. I wish I had spent all 13 days there (instead of 9 of 13).
Suggestions:
Waitmo blackwater rafting - as mentioned (but it is really cold)
Abel Tasman sea kayaking - (overnighting on a houseboat with a 5-mile coastal hike out)
Milford Sound overnight cruise - (when the place is empty, peaceful and unbelievable)
Mt Cook Nat’l Park - (nice and short day hikes in some dramatic alpine scenery at the foot of this ominous mountain)
Queenstown - loved the jetboating on the Dart River (not the greatest of values, but memorable and unique nonetheless.