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2011 in photos

Published: 31st December 2011 by Laurence Norah - 10 Comments

Glacier Country in Photos

We’re on the cusp of entering a New Year. Before we go forward though, I’d like to take a bit of time to have a look back at 2011. I’ve decided to do that in photo form, with photos to represent every month of the year that’s gone. Let’s go! January The year started with […]

The Best Day Hikes in New Zealand

Published: 16th November 2011 by Laurence Norah - 17 Comments

Glacier Country in Photos

After a year in Australia, I summarised my three favourite day hikes in that wondrous country. It seems only fair therefore to give New Zealand a similar treatment, particularly since hiking (or tramping, as it is known locally), is a major highlight of any visit to New Zealand. All the hikes in this section are […]

The Best Drives in New Zealand for Stunning Scenery

Published: 10th October 2011 by Laurence Norah - 21 Comments

Glacier Country in Photos

The best way to see New Zealand is on a road trip. You can take your time, enjoy the scenery, and stop off wherever you like to breathe it all in, all whilst listening to your favourite tunes. If you’ve got a campervan, all the better – there are loads of incredible places to spend […]

Must See Sights on New Zealand’s South Island

Published: 26th September 2011 by Laurence Norah - 19 Comments

Glacier Country in Photos

Having run down my five must do’s on the North island of New Zealand, it only seems fair to address the south island as well. We spent two months touring New Zealand’s south island in the late Autumn, going from the very top to the very bottom and pretty much as many places in between […]

My top ten photos of New Zealand

Published: 22nd August 2011 by Laurence Norah - 54 Comments

Glacier Country in Photos

Now that I’m coming to the end of my year long stay in New Zealand, I reckon it’s time to look back at my time here and share with you some of my highlights. I’ve got a number of posts in the pipeline, but first, I just wanted to share with you some of my […]

Milford Sound: A Visitor’s Guide

Published: 6th July 2011 by Laurence Norah - 41 Comments

Glacier Country in Photos

In this post we’re going to share everything you need to know to help you visit Milford Sound, one of New Zealand’s most spectacular natural attractions. First though, I have a confession to make. In a previous post, I referred to the geological feature known as a Sound as being the New Zealand equivalent of […]

The Haast Pass and Mount Aspiring

Published: 30th June 2011 by Laurence Norah - 7 Comments

Glacier Country in Photos

Between the west coast of New Zealand’s south island and the rest of the isle there is a very large chain of mountains known as the southern alps. Getting through these mountains is only possible in a few places, via passes which have been hewn out of the mountains by the glaciers of the past. […]

Glacier Country in Photos

Published: 27th June 2011 by Laurence Norah - 31 Comments

Glacier Country in Photos

Ah Geography. I remember it well. Teachers with funky patches over their tweed jackets, rambling on about rocks and weather and the importance of using the correct map colouring-in implement. I knew that one day, all that important geography stuff would come in useful. And I am pleased to report, that that day has finally […]

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