Australia and New Zealand

[Susan McIntyre]

So now it is official. I will be traveling to Australia and New Zealand in late February and early March. Specifically I will be visiting 4 friends (all of whom I met on the internet and some have visited me) in New South Wales. I will be in Australia Feb 22 through March 7. Starting in Sydney, I plan to visit Terrigal, Wingham, Bungendore.

In New Zealand I will be traveling with a New Mexico friend and we are going from Auckland to Christchurch by train, doing lots of sight seeing. (and I hope bird watching). We will spend a day in Hamilton visiting another one of my internet friends.

[Darrell Soper]

Just so you know, Cook Straight is in the middle of the NZ trip and you will be on the inter island ferry. Get sea sick drugs if you need them as it can be ROUGH!

[bruni]

Lucky you..Just make sure you take a lot of pictures.

[Susan McIntyre]

@farmboy9155 Thank you very much for that advice. I will be prepared.

[Tasha Chawner]

Have a wonderful time Susan!
I'm about 3 hours 'up the road' from Wingham - you're visiting a beautiful part of Australia and at a great time seasonally.
Cheers,
Tasha

[Rose]

Hope you enjoy your trip especially New Zealand and if your going to be in Tauranga let me know =)

[Robin]

Hi Susan: Am only an hour or so away from Wingham so maybe you can make the time to come up and visit the Little Bay kangaroos in person! Would love to take you there if you have the time. Send me your email address if you'd like to meet up and we can arrange something.

[Meiska Vedry]

Oh is that the Overlander? I've read about the scenic train rides. I hope to go to Sydney and NZ within the next 3 years. Such an awesome opportunity. Take lots of photos!

[KathyD]

I was in New Zealand almost 10 years ago....absolutely loved the country and the people! That trip is what started me travelling.... :)

[sempynz]

I live in Wellington and if you're interested there is a really good photography exhibition @ Te Papa (the touristy museum)
"Brian Brake: Lens on the World"

Otherwise: bring a wind breaker for wellington: its windy here...

[Susan McIntyre]

@sempynz We will only be in Wellington from 7 PM to 8 AM so I will just wave as we pass you. Thanks for the windbreaker advice.

[Susan McIntyre]

@girlie I would love to meet you and see some of the beautiful places in your area. I will check with the person I am visiting as to her willingness to drive me up or maybe I can take a train. my e-mail is [e-mail]

[Joji Aso]

Wow, have a memorable trip Susan!

[sempynz]

@omabluebird No worries :D Have an awesome trip!

[Genevieve Foreman]

@omabluebird When you come to Hamilton, come visit the Hamilton Gardens,they are stunning and so many photos oppotunities. They are one of my favourite places and 100% free! People underestimate Hamilton but it is gorgeous here!

[Ambalee]

Dont forget to visit the Hunter Valley, do some wine tasting and sight seeing, see some really beautiful countryside. Plenty of photo opportunities :) I hope you have a good, safe trip!!

[Kellye Bensley]

I am from Christchurch - don't be alarmed when you feel a little shaking - we are still experiencing aftershocks and they are nothing to worry about.

Lots of photo ops here! (c:

[Susan McIntyre]

@nortikiwi Ha! I forgot about that awful earthquake.

[Tracy]

@nzgeekgirl I have to agree that the Hamilton Gardens is a beautiful place, I spent a month travelling around NZ a few years a go and we spent 4 or 5 days in Hamilton (my travelling partner had family there), when I researched the trip I didn't find much on Hamilton but it is beautiful...

[Carlita Edwardo]

@omabluebird I'm very close to Terrigal ... email me if you like at [e-mail]