Destination: New Zealand
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Thu, 18 Oct 2007 | By lisa-harber | Views [12815] | Comments [10]
Paul and I are now in New Zealand, after a really long flight, (two days in total) we arrived to find that it was warm and sunny! Yay, since then we have hit a patch of rainy cold weather, but I have decided that this won't last too long!! Waiting for ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
Sat, 8 Mar 2008 | By george | Views [2807] | Comments [3]
Hello!... It's been quite a while since my last blog entry, I've been in NZ since arriving from Singapore a couple of days before Christmas. Christmas with Steve, Jules (my big sister) and Emily was great - delicious steaks on the bbq while wild ... Read more >
Tags: on the road, new zealand, sweet as
Sun, 20 May 2007 | By anna | Views [2679] | Comments [4]
So I've been away about five days and time has absolutely flown. Today is the first day we have had off from long long drives and thats only because the weather has stopped us. I think you could spend months in New Zealand quite easily as we have driven ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
Sun, 4 Mar 2007 | By jakeandgenny | Views [2459] | Comments [8]
There's a clever little expression, birthed by L&P, a popular (and tasty) native NZ drink, that goes like this: "World Famous in New Zealand" Now, you and I both know that this expression makes no sense. But 'round these parts, it works.... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
Mon, 19 Mar 2007 | By jakeandgenny | Views [1927] | Comments [4]
What, you ask, is this? Well, have no fear, for we are here to satisfy your naive curiousity... When far from their homes and unable to celebrate the traditional Spanish holiday of St. Patrick's day with family , the only thing left to do is drink ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
Thu, 6 Dec 2007 | By the-white-rabbit | Views [1904]
There are changing rooms where you can change your clothes. Some are for sports or work. Behind an other changing room door is a toilet. Some you can find in a sports center, gym or in a shop. Most of them are used by humans. Some are nice and some not.... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Wed, 17 Oct 2007 | By paul_byrom | Views [1722] | Comments [2]
We've arrived in Christchurch! We landed a couple of hours ago and are staying in a little suburb called New Brighton. New Brighton's on the banks of the river Avon and even has a little bike shop called John's cycles. Weird! If we decide that we ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Sun, 13 Jan 2008 | By tamarquina | Views [1631] | Comments [5]
Increible pero cert ja porto 6 dies a la mateixa ciutat i no me n'he cansat. Christchurch te mes vidilla cultural de la que em pensava i he pogut passejar-me per tres museus, per dos jardins botanics, per el market i la cathedral square.Tambe he trobat ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 | By sl0ggs | Views [1620] | Comments [1]
Waking up this morning, the first thing I did was take a look at the sky, which was cloud free and a beautiful shade of blue! Yes! The receptionist at the hostel called NZ Skydiving for me to check that we were on, and the news was good! I chucked breakfast ... Read more >
Tags: adrenaline
Wed, 15 Aug 2007 | By dirosa | Views [1591] | Comments [2]
In this land full of Rainbows, I am beginning to believe in Fairies, Orks and Elf's and everything magical. As Jonny and I drive around the South Island we are amazed at the dramatic landscape that is the south island. We have seen waterfalls, valleys, ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Wed, 23 Nov 2005 | By hanna_and_sarah | Views [1551] | Comments [8]
Remember making pirates hats out of old newspapers? Flying a kite made from sticks and magazines? I bet you do. But thousands of kids don’tNo matter where in the world, kids are kids. Working with children in India I was making trains and crocodiles ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
Mon, 10 Dec 2007 | By all_powered_up | Views [1538] | Comments [2]
Tony is sat opposite me hogging an atlas I've just borrowed as we enjoy the last couple of hours of an overnight Doubtful sound cruise. Ben our nature guide is telling us to join the 'real' world by putting down our cameras, switching off our mobile phones ... Read more >
Tags: wildlife
Thu, 6 Dec 2007 | By lisa-harber | Views [1497]
I had a fantastic birthday weekend, Paul spoilt me rotten (as always), we went to see Muse, I had a lovely massage and facial, lots of lovely food and topped it all off with a trip to Akaroa where we went kayaking and got to hang out with some cheeky ... Read more >
Tags: Fun
Tue, 27 Mar 2007 | By brentoc | Views [1439] | Comments [1]
So its been a pretty up & down summer for me at home... When i got back from my travels in India & Nepal I was struck down by some nasty disease which played havoc with my stomach. After a few visits to the doc, they figured out it was a tough ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
Fri, 23 Nov 2007 | By workandholiday | Views [1405] | Comments [13]
Working Holiday Visas Obtaining a Working Holiday Visa for New Zealand is pretty similar to the Australian Working holiday visa; both are designed to help you find casual work that allows you to keep your funds topped up and ultimately your traveling ... Read more >
Tags: travel tips, work, budgets & money, new zealand, visa
Tue, 6 Nov 2007 | By paul_byrom | Views [1389]
We have moved into a big pink house owned by a man named Kim. Kim's a very nice man and quite tolerant of our vagueness regarding our stay. Erm.. maybe we'll go next week, but we might stay for a coupla months. perhaps.. maybe! We've bought a shonky ... Read more >
Tags: Work
Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | By george | Views [1211] | Comments [1]
From Queenstown we headed East across the South Island to Dunedin. The city's name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Gaelic word for 'Edinburgh', and that's not the only thing linking Edinburgh and Dunedin... Dunedin's newspaper is called 'The Edinburgh ... Read more >
Tags: dunedin, kaikoura, napier, dolphins
Wed, 8 Aug 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [1149] | Comments [1]
Yes, I've crunched cobra in Cambodia and munched mouse in the Mekong but the wild food I refer to here is one of less extremes. I am a staunch advocate of game. Full of real flavour, free range, organic, low in fat, it's the antithesis of all that ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
Wed, 5 Nov 2003 | By liluella | Views [1105] | Comments [1]
Sensory overload. The azure blue sky momentarily blinds me. The wintry breeze tugs at my hair and creeps through layers of clothes. Blinking I stumble down the steps and out of the plane. The smell immediately hits me. Not a sweet fragrance ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Wed, 29 Aug 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [1090] | Comments [1]
Since we flew over the Southern Alps of New Zealand, the place has proved to be more than absolutely beautiful! At literally EVERY turn in our Toyoto/Nissan (we had to swap half way through the rental) there has been a view even more beautiful than the ... Read more >
Tags: Breathtaking
Sat, 24 Feb 2007 | By jakeandgenny | Views [1068] | Comments [8]
When was the last time you spent four days carrying around 50 kilos on your back, camped under the stars and hiked 51 kilometers? Not recently? Well, for us it was less than a week ago. New Zealand has multi-day tramping tracks throughout the country ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
Mon, 12 Mar 2007 | By jakeandgenny | Views [1006] | Comments [6]
We've got Football (they call it Gridiron). We've got Baseball. We've got Hockey. They've got Football (we call it Soccer). They've got Rugby. They've got cricket (what is this??). Now, Gen and I were fortunate (read: spent the money) ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
Sun, 22 Feb 2009 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [968]
It was a big day of sailing as we set out toward the Bay of Islands today! This morning when I woke up I knew it was going to be so hard leaving because Nikki is a very nice lady! I took a shower and then made my morning cuppa earl grey with a teaspoon ... Read more >
Mon, 12 Mar 2007 | By jakeandgenny | Views [959]
Can happiness be sold as a noodle dish? If you ask us, yes, yes it can be. In fact, it doesn't take much. Some peanuts. Some veges. Some chicken and Tofu. Voila, you've got Pad Thai. But, not just any Pad Thai will do. Hidden in the heart of ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
Tue, 20 Mar 2007 | By jakeandgenny | Views [937] | Comments [1]
We won't be going insane and hunting each other through a huge hedge maze, but... Short on dough and long on time, Genny and I found ourselves in New Zealand's largest city (though not the capital) with no capital. Well, not NO capital, but our funds ... Read more >
Tags: Work
