Tasmanian devils, poisonous snakes, annoying large parrots called Keas, grand snowy topped mountains and serene beaches, wild unpredictable weather, friendly Aussies and Kiwis, and no work for 6 weeks

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Starting our hiking adventure on the north island of NZ doing the Tongarriro Northern Circuit combined with the Round the Mountain tramp. Flying to Hobart to start the crazy South Coast Track combined with the Port Davey Track (we'll need an airplane food drop for this 11+ day hike!). Hanging out in Brisbane for a couple of days with friends before flying out to Christchurch to visit with more friends. And then likely tramping in Nelson Lakes area, the D'Urville Valley Track. And hopefuly have time to do a 4 mountain pass hike in Arthur's Pass National Park or some crazy combination of the Wilkin-Young Valleys circuit/Rees-Dart track/Cascade Saddle route!

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  Calgary to Auckland   Calgary, Canada on Jan 11, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
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  Auckland to Whakapapa!   Auckland, New Zealand on Jan 13, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
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  Tongariro Northern Circuit/Around the Mountain   Whakapapa Village, New Zealand on Jan 13, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Mt. Ruapehu   Whakapapa Village, New Zealand on Jan 18, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Resting in Auckland   Auckland, New Zealand on Jan 19, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Visit to Brisbane!   Brisbane, Australia on Jan 21, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Getting ready for hiking in Hobart...   Hobart, Australia on Jan 22, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
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  South Coast Track   Cockle Creek, Australia on Jan 23, 2008 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Old Port Davey Track   Melaleuca, Australia on Jan 27, 2008 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Western Arthurs (Cygnus/Oberon)   Junction Port Davey Track/Alpha Moraine, Australia on Jan 30, 2008 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Hanging in Hobart   Hobart, Australia on Feb 2, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Christchurch and the south island   Christchurch, New Zealand on Feb 6, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Travers-Sabine Circuit   St. Arnaud, New Zealand on Feb 8, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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  D'Urville Valley Track   Blue Lake Hut, New Zealand on Feb 10, 2008 16 pictures 1 comment
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  Hanging in Christchurch/ Woolentines Day!   Christchurch, New Zealand on Feb 13, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Three Pass Route (or Four Pass Route)   Arthurs Pass National Park, New Zealand on Feb 17, 2008 35 pictures 0 comments