South Island tour for holidays so darling I won't be home for Christmas or New Year

**gijoe1313** · 25th December 2009, 07:25

Merry Xmas big guy! Hope you and your daughter are loving the road trip! Keep safe out there and enjoy, enjoy and enjoy!

**DIN PELENDA** · 28th December 2009, 19:03

Caught ferry from Wellington to Picton we stayed the night in Nelson - what a nice city thanks Ginie for accommodation much appreciated. Then we gone up to Golden bay for ride and down West coast, it was beautiful got to Franz Josef and stayed two nights cause of rain, left F.J. on Friday and gone to Wanaka and Queenstown got beer

and Cordona Hotel and got to Te Anau 27 km North of town found nice camp by lake. This morning took ride to Milford sounds that was amazing, will down load photos later just don't know how to work this computer. from M.S. ride scenic route to Invercagill and Bluff tonight staying in top 10 camping ground in Invercargill I will try make up my mind which way to go if anyone got any suggestions please respond. My little girl and me having a blast and we fell in love with South Island

please don't let us go back north

**Genie** · 28th December 2009, 19:54

I'm so pleased you're enjoying yourself, sorry about the wet weather over the coast, it does happen from time to time. You're seeing more of this beautiful country than i ever have. Best i get out there. Was lovely to meet you both. Carry on with the blast.

**DIN PELENDA** · 28th December 2009, 20:06

Originally Posted by Genie

I'm so pleased you're enjoying yourself, sorry about the wet weather over the coast, it does happen from time to time. You're seeing more of this beautiful country than i ever have. Best i get out there. Was lovely to meet you both. Carry on with the blast.

Yes I hope you get that bike and get out,you need time for you self , if you on that nort island you know my house is open to you. Say helo to your kids and have happy New Year.

**DIN PELENDA** · 28th December 2009, 20:09

tomorow going Catlin way

**FJRider** · 28th December 2009, 20:12

Originally Posted by DIN PELENDA

tomorow going Catlin way

Way to go ...

**stify** · 31st December 2009, 14:32

Originally Posted by DIN PELENDA

Caught ferry from Wellington to Picton we stayed the night in Nelson - what a nice city thanks Ginie for accommodation much appreciated. Then we gone up to Golden bay for ride and down West coast, it was beautiful got to Franz Josef and stayed two nights cause of rain, left F.J. on Friday and gone to Wanaka and Queenstown got beer

and Cordona Hotel and got to Te Anau 27 km North of town found nice camp by lake. This morning took ride to Milford sounds that was amazing, will down load photos later just don't know how to work this computer. from M.S. ride scenic route to Invercagill and Bluff tonight staying in top 10 camping ground in Invercargill I will try make up my mind which way to go if anyone got any suggestions please respond. My little girl and me having a blast and we fell in love with South Island

please don't let us go back north

sounds like cool trip, can't wait to do a lap of the south island in march, I'll catch up wit you for some tips/places to see

happy new year

**McJim** · 31st December 2009, 14:39

I wouldn't fancy the Catlins in this weather....twisty and slippery (moss on the roads) best of luck. Gimme a shout if you need somewhere to pitch a tent in Invergiggle (have a nice sheltered back lawn - very flat and comfy for the tented people)

**Genie** · 31st December 2009, 14:41

Happy New Year...have a wonderful 2010.

**DIN PELENDA** · 7th January 2010, 16:05

Just like to post some photos from trip we really enjoy it, I have to say nicer Island and nicer people. Will do bigger story about it but bit busy at moment with family things.
1. Stop for beer
2.Waking up to view on lake Te Anau at Te Anau Downs
3.Stop on way to Milford Sound
4.Lake Wanaka

**Maha** · 7th January 2010, 16:16

Originally Posted by DIN PELENDA

Just like to post some photos from trip we really enjoy it, I have to say nicer Island and nicer people. Will do bigger story about it but bit busy at moment with family things.

It is a nicer isalnd DIN but the people? come on mate, we're all Kiwi's, yes even you....

Look forward to you write-up when you get back.
We are off to the beach for two weeks on Sunday to do a whole lot of nothing.
Enjoy the rest of your trip mate, see ya when you get back.

You know th ole' saying eh?
''Dont leave town till you have seen the Country''
Looks like you are doing just that...

**Genie** · 7th January 2010, 16:41

Hello there...nice to see you're still thinking of us. Looks awesomely beautiful down there.

Found some pretty pink sunglasses...will post them up home for you.

Continue enjoying the south island.

Karen

**_Shrek_** · 7th January 2010, 20:27

Originally Posted by DIN PELENDA

Just like to post some photos from trip we really enjoy it, I have to say nicer Island and nicer people.

you know it

cya when ya's get a baby sitter

Originally Posted by Maha

It is a nicer isalnd DIN but the people? come on mate, we're all Kiwi's, yes even you....

well just to let you know mate, my Aunty Tina wrote a song about me & said that i could dedicate it to those who live on the main land if i wanted to, you may have heard it "simply the best"

**DIN PELENDA** · 7th January 2010, 21:17

Thanks again for having us there on first night Karen, even as we left your place I couldn't believe I was on South Island, we are back in Auckland now, my girl left her suny's but don't worry about it I use bit of black tape on her visor to stop sun going in her eye's.
Other thing is what ever happened to this KB site since I was gone , it is change for worse and I found it hard to work it out.