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Hi from Snappy_chappy, welcome to MyBackpacker Journal.
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TravelPackers member since 20/01/04.
Confirm Handle/Login Name: Snappy_chappy
E-Mail Address: Martin_c_short@yahoo.co.uk
Your Blog (http://myspace..): Not Entered
Age: 35
Gender: M
Nationality: GB
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My Travel Itinerary: Auckland
ArriveFeb 3rd
DepartFeb 6th

Accommodation:

Auckland Central Backpackers – 09 358 4877

Plan would be:


·City tour
·http://www.skyjump.co.nz/skyjump.html Basejump with rope from high tower
·Sky Screamer – three seater reverse bungy – near the Skytower Day 2
·Swimming with Dolphins

Waitomo
ArriveFeb 6th
DepartFeb 9th


Accommodation:

Waitomo Guest Lodge – 07-878 7641


·Power boat racing
·www.blackwaterrafting.co.nz Black water Rafting
·caving at St Benedict's Caverns & Haggis Honking & Lost world epic http://www.waitomo.co.nz


Rotorua
ArriveFeb 9th
DepartFeb 12th
Funky Green Voyager (07) 346 1754

·Polynesian spa
·Lakeland Queen Paddle Steamer Breakfast
·Free fall simulator
·http://www.zorb.com/zorbnz.htm
· http://www.helipro.co.nz/rot_white.htm 3 hr trip including 1 hour on island.
·Geothermal Wander land tour
·Looping the loop in WWII open-cockpit biplane
·Rotorua Maori Cultural Experience and Hangi (feast) (Ohinemutu 8pm)
·Tandem Kayak – grade V drops


Taupo
ArriveFeb 12th
DepartFeb 15th

Rainbow Lodge – 07 378 5754

·Mountain walks


Napier - Art Deco Town
ArriveFeb 15th
DepartFeb 17th

Waterfront Lodge (06) 835 3429


·http://www.marineland.co.nz/ Swim with dolphins


Wellington
ArriveFeb 17th
DepartFeb 19th

Accommodation:

www.downtownbackers.co.nz 04-473 8482


·City tour

Kaikoura
ArriveFeb 19th
DepartFeb 24th


Topspot Backpackers 03-319 5540,

·www.whalewatch.co.nz
·Swimming with seals www.sealswimkaikoura.co.nz )
·www.dolphin.co.nz swim with dolphins
·Kaikoura Helicopters http://www.kaikourahelicopters.co.nz/


Christchurch
ArriveFeb 24th
DepartFeb 26th


http://www.stonehurst.co.nz, 03-379 4620

·City tour
·TranzAlpine Express



Greymouth
ArriveFeb 26th
DepartFeb 27th

Neptunes International Backpackers (03) 768 4425


Franz Josef Glacier
ArriveFeb 27th
DepartFeb 29th

Glow Worm Cottages 03-752 0172

·www.franzjosefglacier.com full day glacier walk
·http://www.skiplanes.co.nz 1 hour aerial sightseeing to mount

Foxes Glacier
ArriveFeb 29th
DepartMarch 3rd

03-751 0838 ivorytowers@xtra.co.nz

·http://www.foxguides.co.nz/ ice climbing
·walk to lake Matheson
·http://www.foxguides.co.nz/ Heli Hike on glacier


Queenstown
ArriveMar 3rd
DepartMar 6th

Hippo Lodge (03) 442 5785


·Awesome Foursome www.combos.co.nz Helicopter flight, Jetboat www.shotoverjet.co.nz White water rafting , Nevis Bungee

Te Anau
ArriveMar 6th
DepartMar 10th

Te Anau Backpackers 03-249 7713

·Sea Kayak Milford Sound
·Doubtful Sound cruise
·Float plane flight over Doubtful & Dusky sounds waterwings@teanau.co.nz
·Quad bike www.highride.co.nz.

Queenstown
ArriveMar 10th
DepartMar 11th

Hippo Lodge -(03) 442 5785





Dunedin
ArriveMar 11th
DepartMar 13th

Elm Lodge Backpackers 03-474 1872

·Monarch Wildlife cruise includes albatross & yellow eyed penguins.
·train Taieri Gorge Railway – www.taieri.co.nz

Queenstown
ArriveMar 13th
DepartMar 14th

Hippo Lodge -(03) 442 5785

Mount Cook

ArriveMar 14th
DepartMar 17th

Mount Cook YHA 03-435 1820

·Zodiac – Glacier explorers www.glacierexplorers.com
·Heli Hike – cloud 9 www.glacierexplorers.com
·Visit Lake Tekapo, a spectacular, vast, expanse of milky blue water, framed by tall mountains.

Christchurch
ArriveMar 17th
DepartMar 18th

www.Stonehurst.co.uk

OZ = 61
Cairns
ArriveMar 18th
DepartApril 1st

Accommodation
Gecko’s Backpackers – 61740311344
18-21 Geckos (3)
21-22 Atherton (1)
22-25 Geckos (3)
25-28 Boat (3)
28-31 Geckos (3) Maybe


·Tandem from 14,000ft
·Accelerated Free Fall - http://www.divedirectory.net/Cairns/tours/skydive.htm -
·Atherton Tableland Canoeing, waterfalls wildlife http://www.onthewallaby.com/packages.html
·Diving school www.divers-den.com

Airlie Beach - Whitsunday Islands
ArriveApr 1st
DepartApril 5th

Beaches Backpackers 4946 6244,

·Eungella NP - Duck Bill Platypus – Reeforest adventure
http://www.reeforest.com/Page_1.htm
·Two days sailing http://www.maxiaction.com.au

Hervey Bay - Fraser Island
ArriveApr 6th
DepartApril 10th

Fraser Lakes Hostel [07] 41290611,

·Three day tour of Fraser island. http://www.seefraserisland.com/fi/fi.html

Mooloolbaba = Maroochy
ArriveApr 10th
DepartApril 12th

Cotton Tree Beachouse 006175443 1755,

·Shark dive www.underwaterworld.com.au

Byron Bay
ArriveApr 12th
DepartApril 17th

Belongil Beachouse 0061(02) 6685 7868

·Walk to the lighthouse
·Surfing lesson Black Dog Surfing www.blackdogsurfing.com
·In line skating
·Scuba Diving www.sundive.com.au
·Harley-Davidson Tours http://www.byron-bay.com/byronbymotorcycle/
·Mountain biking – www.rockhoppers.com.au
·Gliding - http://www.byron-bay.com/soaringadventures/index.html
·Beaches
·Massage

Brisbane
ArriveApr 17th
DepartApril 19th

Palace Backpackers (07) 3211 2433,

·City site seeing tour


Sydney
ArriveApr 19th
DepartApril 28th

Eva’s Backpackers 9358 2185,

·Sightseeing includes walking across the famous Harbour Bridge, viewing the
skyline from the Sydney Tower & the Opera House.
·Sailing course - http://www.sunsail.com.au/sailingschool.html
·Tour to Blue Mountains http://www.wonderbus.com.au/tours/Eco.htm
·Vineyard http://www.wonderbus.com.au/tours/HunterValley.htm
·Maybe more surfing
·Inline skating
·Beaches
·Touring
My Journal:

Preparation
Backpackers Destinations: United Kingdom - Published: 20/01/04 19:25

Air travel & Auckland
Backpackers Destinations: New Zealand - Published: 04/02/04 19:37

Captain Caveman
Backpackers Destinations: New Zealand - Published: 09/02/04 03:52

Dirty smells and excellent rides
Backpackers Destinations: New Zealand - Published: 10/02/04 02:08

Full on Geysers
Backpackers Destinations: New Zealand - Published: 13/02/04 05:55

High winds
Backpackers Destinations: New Zealand - Published: 18/02/04 00:29

Depression & joy
Backpackers Destinations: New Zealand - Published: 21/02/04 18:19

I love Kaikoura
Backpackers Destinations: New Zealand - Published: 23/02/04 19:36

Mountain Nutter
Backpackers Destinations: New Zealand - Published: 02/03/04 04:39

Pre Queenstown to ground rush
Backpackers Destinations: New Zealand - Published: 04/03/04 08:44

Sledging to Milford
Backpackers Destinations: New Zealand - Published: 07/03/04 19:28

Te Anau and upsets
Backpackers Destinations: New Zealand - Published: 13/03/04 18:24

Vertually at the end of NZ
Backpackers Destinations: New Zealand - Published: 18/03/04 06:03

When does it stop?
Backpackers Destinations: Australia - Published: 23/03/04 21:56

X Marks the spot
Backpackers Destinations: Australia - Published: 24/03/04 10:02

Y did I go to the Zoo?
Backpackers Destinations: Australia - Published: 28/03/04 00:38

A sad Goodbye to Cairns
Backpackers Destinations: Australia - Published: 31/03/04 11:53

Big fish
Backpackers Destinations: Australia - Published: 06/04/04 11:06

Corr it was this big honest
Backpackers Destinations: Australia - Published: 11/04/04 08:36

Dancing, drugs, diving and dudes.
Backpackers Destinations: Afghanistan - Published: 21/04/04 00:19

Elvira
Backpackers Destinations: Afghanistan - Published: 21/04/04 00:43

Fresh air
Backpackers Destinations: Australia - Published: 22/04/04 09:43

Girls giggles and good beer
Backpackers Destinations: Australia - Published: 24/04/04 00:39

The end to backpacking
Backpackers Destinations: Australia - Published: 28/04/04 04:51

Was it good for me?
Backpackers Destinations: Australia - Published: 29/04/04 17:02

 
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