Fri, Nov 26, 2004
Billy admires the mountainous terrain as he arrives in Queenstown. A ride on a cable car leads to a rather refreshing bungee jump. A story about a drunken mad man is told during a steamship cruise on Lake Wakatipu. The town of Greymouth proves that even a seawall can be built to look nice. A ride through Woodstock leads him to a Mäori craftsman who makes objects from jade. A band provides entertainment in the town of Pukehara. A flight over Fjordland reveals something that might just be more beautiful than Loch Lomond.
Fri, Nov 19, 2004
Billy starts his tour of New Zealand by admiring a signpost in Bluff, before moving on to Invercargill. A ride across Stewart Island leads him to a bullet-damaged anchor monument. A story is told about two convicts who lived in a cave on Ulva Island. A cruise through Dunedin sees him point out some of the sights. The story of a soldier who never came home takes him to a hotel in Waimate. A Mäori fisherman talks about the traditional way to catch eels. A local explains that a cave drawing was made by a people who originally came from South America. A visit to a pair of graves reveals a rather touching story about an unknown man.
Fri, Dec 10, 2004
Billy enjoys the views of the little islands as he travels from South Island to North Island. A ride around Wellington ends with a visit to an old architect friend. A walk on Wellington harbour takes him around the Writers Walk. A supermarket turns out to be a gallery for some very unusual art. Taking the train to New Plymouth takes him past the scene of New Zealand's worst railway disaster.
Fri, Dec 24, 2004
Billy explores the crater left when Mount Tarawera erupted in 1886. A local man shows him the remains of a buried Maori village. A zip line takes him into the wonders of St. Benedict's Caverns. A spot of fishing gives him an opportunity to relax. A trip to a conservation area reveals how effort is being made to protect the kiwi from predators. A wee Scottish song is offered in return for a Maori welcome at a marae. Moving on to Waihi takes him to a grove of kauri trees. A ride down into Waihi gold mine leads to a story about a local character.
Fri, Dec 31, 2004
A trip to a public aquarium in Auckland leaves billy wishing that he could sleep there. A museum exhibit suggests that the Wright brothers were beaten into the air. Landing gracefully after jumping from the Sky Tower turns out to be more difficult than he thought. A visit to a Maori tattooist has a strange effect on his face. A hop over to Waihiki Island leaves him feeling as relaxed as he has been for the whole tour.