Auckland, New Zealand

Mar 8, 2013

Wow six weeks in NZ have gone by fast. Here we are checking in for our second cruise to San Francisco. I think again we are likely to be the only ones arriving with backpacks. They are slightly fuller than before though. Looking forward to two weeks cruising across the Pacific, probably incommunicado. LZ

Te Anau, New Zealand

Mar 4, 2013

Yummy. A post Kepler Track celebratory breakfast feast in the sun. Set us up perfectly for the scenic drive to Milford Sound today. LZ

Luxmore Hut, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

Feb 28, 2013

Pudding! It's hard to get fresh fruit and vegetables up the mountain and there's only so many dried apricots you want to eat in one go, so Dann has introduced me to fruit purées. It's a bonus that they are suitable from 4 months onwards!! LZ

Luxmore Hut, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

Feb 28, 2013

It's worth it! The DOC (Department of Conservation) huts are pretty basic, no hot water, no shower, long shared bunk beds with thin mattresses but this one has flushing loos, lots of gas cookers, a wood burning stove and a balcony to watch the sun set over the stunning scenary. The walk here was pretty good too! Day one of the Kepler track successfully completed. Yay. LZ

Luxmore Hut, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

Feb 28, 2013

Tea time Second time round on a three-day walk, we are better prepared. We have some light pans, we've thought the food through better but somehow we didn't remember the mugs. Tea in the saucepan tastes good after a long walk though. Phew. LZ