Taking advantage of the long break my company provides between Christmas and New Years, I will fly halfway around the world and explore the beautiful scenery and experiences that the country of New Zealand has to offer. For over two weeks I will enjoy summer when it is winter in the northern hemisphere, and jaunt all over the island. Hopefully I will avoid encountering hobbits.

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December 2009

Su				M				Tu				W				Th				F				Sa
																								12 First Lego League Drive to parent's house
																										Visit Family
13 Fly to New Zealand 3:30 p.m.				14				15 Arrive New Zealand 5:10 a.m.				16 Fly to Christchurch and explore				17 White water raft Rangitata River				18 TranzAlpine to Arthur's Pass				19
			Timezone Black Hole																				Tramp Arthur's Pass
20				21 TranzAlpine Greymouth Bus to Kawatiri Hike to Nelson Lakes				22				23				24 Bus to Nelson Christmas Eve Service				25 Bus to Picton				26 Ferry to Wellington Bus to Stratford Hike to Egmont NP
							Tramp Nelson Lakes
27				28				29 Hike out to New Plymouth				30 Bus to Hangatiki Waitomo Caves Exploration				31 Bus to Auckland New Year's Eve—Party				Jan 1, 2010 Rangitoto Island Fly to America 7:15 p.m. Magic Timezone Wormhole Arrive America 6:54 p.m., 21 minutes before leaving				2
Tramp Egmont National Park																							Visit Family
3 Drive back to Iowa				4 5:30 a.m. Masters Swimming 7:00 a.m. Work