New Zealand weather

Marzo 31, 2008 di fab4innz

National Weather Summary

Christchurch weather

North Island:

North Island Weather Summary

South Island:

South Island Weather Summary

Whale watching !

Marzo 27, 2008 di fab4innz

Fab4’s itinerario

Marzo 27, 2008 di fab4innz

GIORNI

ITINERARIO

     

08-apr

Christchurch

09-apr

Arthurs Pass

     

10-apr

Arthurs Pass

     

11-apr

Pancakes rocks

     

12-apr

Fox Glacier

     

13-apr

percorso Haast/Wanaka

     

14-apr

Queenstown

     

15-apr

Te Anau

     

16-apr

Percorso Te Anua/Milford

   

17-apr

Milford Sound

     

18-apr

Viaggio Milford/Invercargill

   

19-apr

Percorso nei Catlins fino a Dunedin

     

20-apr

Viaggio verso CHC

     

21-apr

Kaikoura

     

22-apr

Abel Tasman NP

     

23-apr

Marlborough Sounds

     

24-apr

traghetto + wellington

     

25-apr

     

26-apr

Viaggio Wellington/Whakapapa

     

27-apr

Tongariro

     

28-apr

Taupo

   

29-apr

Viaggio Lake Waikaremoana

     

30-apr

Rotorua

     

01-mag

Rotorua e viaggio verso Auckland

     

02-mag

viaggio verso Bay of Island

     

03-mag

Bay of Island+ kauri Coast

     

04-mag

Viaggio verso AKL

     

05-mag

Auckland – airport ore 9:00

Itinerario completo di descrizioni

Tom Dempsey’s favorite trips to New Zealand:

Marzo 12, 2008 di fab4innz

Itinerario di Avv nel mondo (trekking)

Marzo 4, 2008 di fab4innz
Giorni
Itinerario di massima
mezzo
tempi
1
Partenza dall Italia


2
Arrivo a Christchurch


3
Christchurch


4
Christchurch – Oamaru – Moeraki – Dunedin
auto
8,00
5
Dunedin – Otago Peninsula – Dunedin
auto + piedi
7,00
6
Dunedin – Catlins – Te Anau
auto
10,30
7
Te Anau – Milford Sound – Queenstown
auto + battello
6+3
8
Queenstown – Routeburn Shelter- Flat Hut
bus + trek
2 +2
9
Flat Hut – Conical Hill -Mckenzie Hut
trek
8,40
10
Mckenzie hut – Howie Hut -Mc Kellar Hut
trek
5,40
11
Mc Kellar Hut – New Greenstone Hut
trek
6,10
12
New Greenstone Hut – Wakatipu car park – Queenstown
trek + battello + bus
3,40 +0,20 + 2
13
Queenstown – Fox – Franz Joseph
auto
9,30
14
Franz Joseph glacier – Fox glacier – Franz Joseph
auto + piedi
1 + 2,50
15
Franz Joseph – Punakaiki
auto + piedi
5 + 2
16
Punakaiki – Nelson
auto
4,00
17
Nelson – Kaiteriteri beach – Mutton cove -Totaranui campsite
bus + barca + trek
1 + 2 + 4
18
Totaranui Campsite – Onetahuti campsite
trek
10,30
19
Onetahuti campsite -Anchorage campsite
trek
6,20
20
Anchorage Campsite – Marahau – Nelson – Picton
trek + bus
3,10 + 3
21
Picton – Wellington
ferry
3,20
22
Wellington – National Park
bus
6,00
23
National Park – Mangatepopo Park – Vulcano Ngauruhoe – Vulcano Tongariro – Ketetahi Hut
bus + trek
0,30 + 8
24
Ketetahi Hut – Waihohonu Hut
trek
7,00
25
Waihohonu hut – Wakapaka – National Park
trek + bus
6,40 + 0,30
26
National Park – Auckland
bus
6,00
27
Auckland


28-29
Auckland – partenza per l’Italia e arrivo
aereo
11,00

Articolo successivo

Febbraio 28, 2008 di fab4innz

walkways NZ

pdf di 76 pagine con tutti i trekking

tipico itinerario da 25gg

Febbraio 28, 2008 di fab4innz

Around NZ

DHL Lions Series – Ultimate Route
 
 
Overview
Day 1

Rotorua to Taupo

Day 2

Taupo to Wanganui

Day 3

Wanganui to New Plymouth

Day 4

New Plymouth to Hamilton

Day 5

Hamilton to Raglan

Day 6

Hamilton to Napier

Day 7

Napier to Masterton

Day 8

Masterton to Wellington

Day 9

Wellington to Christchurch

Day 10

Christchurch to Dunedin

Day 11

Dunedin to Invercargill

Day 12

Invercargill to Stewart Island

Day 13

Invercargill to Queenstown

Day 14

Queenstown to Lake Tekapo

Day 15

Lake Tekapo to Christchurch

Day 16

Christchurch to Blenheim

Day 17

Blenheim to Palmerston North

Day 18

Palmerston North to Masterton

Day 19

Masterton to Martinborough

Day 20

Martinborough to Wellington

Day 21

Wellington to Turangi

Day 22

Turangi to Auckland

Day 23

Auckland to Whangarei

Day 24

Whangarei to Dargaville

Day 25

Dargaville to Auckland

 

Overview

Start Rotorua / Finish Auckland
Recommended Length: 25 Days
Distance: 5371 km (3357 miles)
After a steamy start in Rotorua, you’re on your way to New Plymouth via the volcanoes of Tongariro National Park. New Plymouth to Hamilton takes you past Waitomo, where the ground is riddled with caves. Then you’ll trace the east coast to Wellington – it’s all beaches, wine and rural scenery. Cross to the South Island and head to Dunedin, with a relaxing stop at Hanmer Springs along the way. The coastal road to Invercargill will show you a variety of wildlife. Take the Southern Lakes route to Christchurch – Queenstown and Wanaka are alpine perfection. Go whale watching in Kaikoura on your way to Palmerston North. Then it’s on to Wellington, via the vineyards of Wairarapa. Pause at Lake Taupo before you catch the match in Auckland. A Northland excursion fills in time before the final test.

Route Summary

   
Travel time: Km/Miles
Day 1
Rotorua to Taupo
1 hr 81/51
Day 2
Taupo to Wanganui
3 hrs 221/138
Day 3
Wanganui to New Plymouth
2 hrs 166/104
Day 4
New Plymouth to Hamilton
3.25 hrs 252/158
Day 5
Hamilton to Raglan
0.75 hr 48/30
Day 6
Hamilton to Napier
3.25 hrs 249/156
Day 7
Napier to Masterton
3.5 hrs 236/148
Day 8
Masterton to Wellington
1.25 hrs 98/61
Day 9
Wellington to Christchurch
7.5 hrs 439/274
Day 10
Christchurch to Dunedin
4.75 hrs 365/228
Day 11
Dunedin to Invercargill
3.5 hrs 271/169
Day 12
Invercargill to Stewart Island
1 hr 72/45
Day 13
Invercargill to Queenstown
2.25 hrs 181/113
Day 14
Queenstown to Lake Tekapo
4.5 hrs 362/226
Day 15
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
3 hrs 230/144
Day 16
Christchurch to Blenheim
4 hrs 313/196
Day 17
Blenheim to Palmerston North
5.25 hrs 265/166
Day 18
Palmerston North to Masterton
1.25 hrs 101/63
Day 19
Masterton to Martinborough
0.5 hr 45/28
Day 20
Martinborough to Wellington
1 hr 79/49
Day 21
Wellington to Turangi
4 hrs 322/201
Day 22
Turangi to Auckland
4.75 hrs 365/228
Day 23
Auckland to Whangarei
2.25 hrs 167/104
Day 24
Whangarei to Dargaville
3.5 hrs 258/161
Day 25
Dargaville to Auckland
2.25 hrs 185/116
Totals for Driving Route 73.25 hrs 5371/3357
   

Le zone vinicole della Nuova Zelanda

Febbraio 23, 2008 di fab4innz

I migliori vini del 2007 della Nuova Zeland

Febbraio 23, 2008 di fab4innz
 
Si sono concluse le premiazioni dell’Air New Zealand Wine Awards, la competizione più importante che si tiene ogni anno in Nuova Zelanda presso il Christchurch Convention Centre.
La partecipazione è vincolata esclusivamente ai vini neozelandesi, quest’anno ne sono arrivati 1500. Ogni varietà ha il suo premio, come nella gran parte delle competizioni mondiali, e sebbene l’evento abbia i suoi fan e i suoi critici, tuttavia è un momento importantissimo per far conoscere il vino della nazione.
A vincere il premio più importante (Air New Zealand Champion Wine of the Show) è stato il vino Trinity Hill Homage syrah 2006. Il vino ha vinto anche il premio Fruitfed Supplies Champion Syrah Trophy.
Un altro vino della Baia di Hawke, il Cottage Block Hawke’s Bay chardonnay 2006, ha vinto il premio Bell Gully Champion Sustainable Wine Trophy. E’ stata la prima volta che l’evento ha previsto un premio per la sostenibilità ambientale.
Altri cinque vini della Baia di Hawke hanno ottenuto dei premi, a sottolineare la qualità produttiva della regione: Sacred Hill Riflemans chardonnay 2006, Sileni Estate Selection ‘The Triangle’ merlot 2005, Church Road Hawke’s Bay merlot cabernet 2005, Vidal Reserve Hawke’s Bay chardonnay 2006, Esk Valley Reserve syrah 2006.
L’altra regione che ha ottenuto premi in abbondanza è la zona di Marlborough con ben sei vini premiati: Jules Taylor Marlborough sauvignon blanc 2007; Hawkesbridge Marlborough methode traditionnelle 2003; Foxes Island Marlborough riesling 2007; Forrest Estate gewurtztraminer 2006; Lawson’s Dry Hills gewurtztraminer 2007; Saint Clair Marlborough pinot gris 2007; Forrest Estate botrytised riesling 2006.
Gli altri premi sono stati dati a due vini del Central Otago, Kim Crawford SP Rise & Shine Creek Pinot Noir 2006 e Rockburn Pinot Noir 2006, e a un vino di Gisborne, il Coopers Creek Gisborne Viognier 2007.

FERRY

Febbraio 20, 2008 di fab4innz

Imall Brands Ltd
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Auckland CBD
New Zealand
Consultant: Admin

Wholesale Travel Voucher and Itinerary

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Arrive

Final Check-In

Fare

Picton – Wellington

Kaitaki

Wed 23 Apr 2008

1:15pm

4:25pm

12:15pm

W Platinum

Booking Details: Picton – Wellington

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Number

Adults

4

Campervan (5.4m)

1

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Picton – Wellington

Mr M Bacchetta

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Ms N Benedetti

Ms B Varotto

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