Travel to New Zealand – Episode 104
categories: pacific travel
The Amateur Traveler talks to Linda and Craig of the Indie Travel podcast about their home in New Zealand. They talk about trekking, black water rafting (rafting in a cave), zorbing, bungee jumping, glaciers, hot springs, the haka, and just lying on the beach in this very beautiful country. Learn why after traveling all of the world they came back to New Zealand.
News
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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
click here to download (mp3)
click here to download (iTunes enhanced)
New Zealand
100% Pure New Zealand
New Zealand event calendar
Rotorua
Rotorua official site
Kaweka Forest Park
Rap, Raft ‘n’ Rock (black water rafting outfitter at Waitomo Cave)
Queen Charlotte Sound
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
Lou Ann was at a mission and is on a mission
Map of California Missions
Mission San Luis Rey
Mission San Jaun Bautista
Mission Delores
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Maori Culture on New Zealand – Video Episode 63
Travel to New Zealand’s North Island in Winter – Amateur Traveler Video 64
Travel to New Zealand – Episode 641
by Chris Christensen
Chris Christensen is the creator of the Amateur Traveler blog and podcast. He has been a travel creator since 2005 and has won awards including being named the "Best Independent Travel Journalist" by Travel+Leisure Magazine.+Chris Christensen | @chris2x | facebook
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Craig (mars-hill)
Says: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
Wes
Says: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 black water 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.