http://www.backpackingmatt.com/day-trip-new-zealand-west-coast/ Life's a Journey Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:18:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/day-trip-new-zealand-west-coast/comment-page-1/#comment-4759 20 of New Zealand’s Best Views | Backpackingmatt: Life's a Journey - A Budget Travel Blog Wed, 24 Nov 2010 06:56:43 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=956#comment-4759 [...] A day trip on the West Coast should include a trip to Lake Matheson which will give you stunning mirror lake views of Mt Cook and Tasman. This shot was from just outside the cafe near the lake – a great place to relax after your hike around the lake. [...] [...] A day trip on the West Coast should include a trip to Lake Matheson which will give you stunning mirror lake views of Mt Cook and Tasman. This shot was from just outside the cafe near the lake – a great place to relax after your hike around the lake. [...]

]]> http://www.backpackingmatt.com/day-trip-new-zealand-west-coast/comment-page-1/#comment-3767 New Zealand’s Top 5 Backpacking Destinations | Backpackingmatt: Life's a Journey - A Budget Travel Blog Sun, 24 Oct 2010 04:31:27 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=956#comment-3767 [...] around, offers up fascinating landscapes in a compact sized area (think glaciers, rainforests, and beaches within a twenty minute drive of each other), and is home to a variety of thrilling adventure sports [...] [...] around, offers up fascinating landscapes in a compact sized area (think glaciers, rainforests, and beaches within a twenty minute drive of each other), and is home to a variety of thrilling adventure sports [...]

]]> http://www.backpackingmatt.com/day-trip-new-zealand-west-coast/comment-page-1/#comment-1136 backpackingmatt Mon, 24 May 2010 21:53:59 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=956#comment-1136 Hi Nancie, thanks for the comment! The West Coast is really a special place - with the sea, the mountains, rain forests, glaciers, it's a whole mix of geography within a small area. Hi Nancie, thanks for the comment! The West Coast is really a special place – with the sea, the mountains, rain forests, glaciers, it’s a whole mix of geography within a small area.

]]> http://www.backpackingmatt.com/day-trip-new-zealand-west-coast/comment-page-1/#comment-1120 Nancie (Ladyexpat) Mon, 24 May 2010 06:49:07 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=956#comment-1120 What a gorgeous place. Your photos are stunning. I spent a week in NZ many many years ago. I really do want to go back and see more. What a gorgeous place. Your photos are stunning. I spent a week in NZ many many years ago. I really do want to go back and see more.

]]> http://www.backpackingmatt.com/day-trip-new-zealand-west-coast/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 backpackingmatt Fri, 21 May 2010 22:29:47 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=956#comment-1078 Hi Farnoosh - thanks for the comment. The North is just as impressive as the South Island in my opinion - just in different ways. They're two drastically different places! I'm sure you'd enjoy yourself if you came back! Hi Farnoosh – thanks for the comment. The North is just as impressive as the South Island in my opinion – just in different ways. They’re two drastically different places! I’m sure you’d enjoy yourself if you came back!

]]> http://www.backpackingmatt.com/day-trip-new-zealand-west-coast/comment-page-1/#comment-1077 backpackingmatt Fri, 21 May 2010 22:28:18 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=956#comment-1077 Yes you will! Just cross your fingers for a sunny trip down the Coast. Yes you will! Just cross your fingers for a sunny trip down the Coast.

]]> http://www.backpackingmatt.com/day-trip-new-zealand-west-coast/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 Farnoosh Fri, 21 May 2010 14:49:48 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=956#comment-1064 I like Dina have only visited the North Island but we have driven it from top to bottom.....Roturoua and Wellington most memorable....Stunning photos and I shall have to go back to the South Island, you being the hundredth person to advise that ;)! I like Dina have only visited the North Island but we have driven it from top to bottom…..Roturoua and Wellington most memorable….Stunning photos and I shall have to go back to the South Island, you being the hundredth person to advise that !

]]> http://www.backpackingmatt.com/day-trip-new-zealand-west-coast/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 Dina Fri, 21 May 2010 14:39:07 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=956#comment-1063 Hey Matt, now I will have my chance to see all of this! Hey Matt, now I will have my chance to see all of this!

]]> http://www.backpackingmatt.com/day-trip-new-zealand-west-coast/comment-page-1/#comment-997 backpackingmatt Mon, 17 May 2010 23:58:08 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=956#comment-997 Glad to hear it Straper. Cheers for the comment. Keep checking back for more ... Glad to hear it Straper. Cheers for the comment. Keep checking back for more …

]]> http://www.backpackingmatt.com/day-trip-new-zealand-west-coast/comment-page-1/#comment-984 Straper Mon, 17 May 2010 12:27:53 +0000 http://www.backpackingmatt.com/?p=956#comment-984 Always wanted to check out NZ - this is 2nd best, so I'm living vicariously through your travels! Thanks, mate!!! Always wanted to check out NZ – this is 2nd best, so I’m living vicariously through your travels! Thanks, mate!!!

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