http://snoopynator.wordpress.com ... enjoying New Zealand Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:59:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://snoopynator.wordpress.com http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/03/22/kayaking-along-the-abel-tasman/ http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/03/22/kayaking-along-the-abel-tasman/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:56:51 +0000 snoopynator http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/?p=444 ]]> http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/03/22/kayaking-along-the-abel-tasman/feed/ 3 snoopynator All dressed and ready to jump into the kayaks Sebastian doing the kayak style Hissi doing the kayak style Hissi is all ready to go (like always) Keep paddling, I'll take the pics!! Posing for the people at home (jealous again??) http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/hissis-first-tramping-experience/ http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/hissis-first-tramping-experience/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:30:17 +0000 snoopynator http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/?p=426 ]]> http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/hissis-first-tramping-experience/feed/ 3 snoopynator The clouds disappeared in the morning Ready for the Queen Charlotte Walk Nice view... Hissi makes it even nicer :) Building our tent (like every night) Swimming in the (freezing) sounds Wanna-be-surfer (forgot his swimming shorts) Almost lost my sunglasses!!! Beeeeeeaaaaautiful :) Our new home, good bye everyone :) Suddenly.. dolphins all around us Amazing how many dolphins got so close to us Jumping dolphins all around us http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/03/03/roadtrip-with-hissi/ http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/03/03/roadtrip-with-hissi/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:12:45 +0000 snoopynator http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/?p=406 ]]> http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/03/03/roadtrip-with-hissi/feed/ 2 snoopynator Hissi on the way to Mt. Cook (over 3700 meters) Swinging on the swing bridge Rob Roy Glacier and us Loooots of deer Swimming in cold Lake Wanaka One of only four sunny days :( Dinner at Mt. Cook Amazing Mt. Cook (over 3700 meters high) Abel Tasman Glacier and Lake Early in the morning :) Sheep also love good views Only a dead Possum is a good Possum On a beach on Banks Peninsula Nice camp site on the Pacific Coast I love kissing Kiwis Festival of Flowers in Christchurch Rose Gardens in Christchurch I don't wanna walk anymore!! Pantomimes on Cathedral Square Organizing everything we own :) http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/03/02/sorry/ http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/03/02/sorry/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:38:34 +0000 snoopynator http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/?p=401 ]]> http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/03/02/sorry/feed/ 0 snoopynator http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/02/16/wildlife-viewing-without-a-zoo/ http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/02/16/wildlife-viewing-without-a-zoo/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:08:58 +0000 snoopynator http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/?p=360 ]]> http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/02/16/wildlife-viewing-without-a-zoo/feed/ 2 snoopynator A kea, a green parrot, which is incredibly fearless He tried to steal my sun glasses! A sea lion came to the beach ... ... got really tired ... ... and fell asleep. Yellow-Eyed Penguins at Curio Bay, Catlins I just love penguins... ... I just couldn't stop taking pictures! Hector's Dolphins, the smallest and rarest in the world Those sheep got the nicest view... Sea lion playing in the sand at Sandfly Bay, Otago Peninsula Mama sea lion playing with baby sea lion This one might be a seal, not sure though A crab at Porpoise Bay, Catlins ) Henry, more than 100 years old (Museum in Invercargill) the penguin http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/02/13/some-more-dusky-highlights/ http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/02/13/some-more-dusky-highlights/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:19:08 +0000 snoopynator http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/?p=341 ]]> http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/02/13/some-more-dusky-highlights/feed/ 1 snoopynator Exhausted and desperate The guys disappearing in the fog @ Lake Roe A creepy but very special moment We couldn't see very far that day We crossed about 20 rivers on wires Trying to dry the clothes above the fire Making food on gas cookers Dusky Sound in the morning A moment @ Dusky Sound you live only once in a lifetime A race through the mud Enjoying the first sun after 3 days of rain Surfing in front of the DOC hut UUUUhhhmmm, jup... Amazing view from Mt. Memphis near Center Path http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/02/08/first-pics-of-the-dusky-track/ http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/02/08/first-pics-of-the-dusky-track/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:54:27 +0000 snoopynator http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/?p=314 ]]> http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/02/08/first-pics-of-the-dusky-track/feed/ 8 snoopynator Boat Trip across Lake Hauroko Feeling strong enough for the Dusky Everybody is excited Stuck in the mud, knee deep Lots of steep climbing Countless unbridged river crossings A short break in the rain The path got washed away some months ago Climbing across hundreds of dead trees One of he DOC huts, the only bit of civilisation During the day, my feet were always wet, ALWAYS Balancing to avoid the mud Everybody fell at least once a day I fell into the river, water up to the chest Yes, we made it!! Proud of our achievement Hot tea on the boat trip back to Manapouri http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/the-biggest-challenge-of-my-life/ http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/the-biggest-challenge-of-my-life/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:10:57 +0000 snoopynator http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/?p=312 ]]> http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/the-biggest-challenge-of-my-life/feed/ 1 snoopynator http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/some-fruit-picking-pics/ http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/some-fruit-picking-pics/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:24:40 +0000 snoopynator http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/?p=301 ]]> http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/some-fruit-picking-pics/feed/ 4 snoopynator In between the apricot trees Daniel and me Those are about 500 kg of apricots On the trailer on the way to another orchard Having a break Those are all nectarines The picking team on the trailer http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/01/10/fruit-picking/ http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/01/10/fruit-picking/#comments Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:44:48 +0000 snoopynator http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/?p=299 ]]> http://snoopynator.wordpress.com/2009/01/10/fruit-picking/feed/ 2 snoopynator