\n\t\t \n $\"new_zealand_-41\"\n$ \n <\/a>\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t\tAfter almost two weeks exploring the North Island it was time to set sails (or get on a huge ferry) and conquer the South Island. This time with a new driver, nicknamed \u201cTaxi\u201d who we met in Picton, the port for ferries from Wellington. One of my fellow female backpackers\u00a0 was so mad at him for making out with another girl, she constantly complained about him and just had to get down and dirty with \u00a0him to punish him \u2013 or something like that I guess\u2026 Poor guy! Rumor has it that he slept with half of the bus while on tour, but that might be and overestimation!<\/p>\n

New Zealand might be famous for its Kiwis, but sure they have some excellent wine too. Shortly after we arrived on the South Island we had the opportunity fro a wine tasting at one of the famous Marlborough wine making area’s vineyards. \u00a0A few sips later we made our way to the Able Tasman National Park, named after a dutch explorer where we stayed for the night at a campground.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After almost two weeks exploring the North Island it was time to set sails (or get on a huge ferry) and conquer the South Island. This time with a new driver, nicknamed \u201cTaxi\u201d who we met in Picton, the port for ferries from Wellington. One of my fellow female backpackers\u00a0 was so mad at him … <\/p>\n