New Zealand :: 21 Nov 2003 - 21 Dec 2003

Population: 3,862,000
Language: English and Maori
Ethnic groups: ~75% of European origin, 15% Maori and 3% Pacific Islander
Religion: Anglican 24%, Presbyterian 18%, Roman Catholic 15%, Methodist 5%, Baptist 2%, Protestant 3%, unspecified or none 33%
Area: 268,680 sq km (about the size of Colorado)
Capital: Wellington (located on the North Island)
Currency: New Zealand Dollar
Head of government: Helen Clark (since 1999)
Political system: Liberal Democracy
Resources: coal, clay, limestone, dolomite, natural gas, hydroelectric power, pumice, iron ore, forests and gold
Industries: food processing, machinery, textiles and clothing, fisheries, wood products, paper products, metal products, farming (particularly livestock and dairying), cropping, fruit growing, and horticulture
Agricultural products: barley, wheat, maize, fodder crops, exotic timber, fruit (kiwi fruit and apples) livestock and dairy products
Exports: meat, dairy products, wool, fish, timber products, fruit and vegetables, aluminum and machinery

All above information taken from the South Island Escape Book.


:: Photo Gallery ::

The gallery is broken up into three sections, the largest being the South Island gallery. Once again, do not hotlink my images. Do not take them for use in icons, manips, whatever. I say that knowing people will do it anyway. Contact me, huh? Much money spent here, seriously.

By the by, if the guy who processed my photos and picture CDs stumbles on this page, I just want to say a big huge thank you! You have no idea how much easier you made this project. Feel free to contact me!

Camera used: Minolta Freedom Zoom 160 w/ 200 or 400 speed 35mm film

  • North Island :: includes Auckland, Matamata, Rotorua, Nelson Lakes, Whakapapa, Upper Hutt, and Wellington
  • Return of the King Premiere :: images from the premiere in Wellington. For obvious reasons, this gallery is locked. If you haven't been given a password, don't ask. Unless, you know, I just forgot to give it to you.
  • South Island :: includes Greymouth, Haast, Methven, Southern Alps, Wanaka, Queenstown, Glenorchy, Twelve Mile Delta, and Kaikoura

:: Trip Diary ::

Read all about my trip. The logs are split up into a few smaller pages. Just click on a spot in the itinerary you're interested in.

 

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