Destination: New Zealand

Pre adventure

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 | By jo_explorer | Views [309] | Comments [1]

So, it's only 17th August and we still have a 7 week countdown before we head off to Bangkok, Thailand by air from New Zealand. India is working hard and I having finished my job, am writing a book, completing spreadsheets for my landlady, and generally ... Read more >

Flying high, living Large

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 | By dragon_slayer | Views [617]

Well, this set of pics are just a few from a week of "work". I went along the Ohou colony to count seals and then to my waterfall where I watch seals and people and measure their behaviour. FUN TIMES!!.. Then unfortunatelly for my friend circle, ... Read more >

Tags: and grub worms, ducsky dolphing, sperm whales

Gallery: Maketu the return

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 | By dkky | Photo Gallery

Les plaisirs de la corde à sauter et de la pêche aux moules

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 | By dkky | Views [1056] | Comments [3]

Apres l’épisode de la maison au milieu de champ de kiwi on passe à celui de la caravane. Elle sert de chambre et l’électricité y est disponible. Mes nouveaux colocataires sont donc Leo, Joy et enfin Sue (une jeune femme d’une cinquantaine d’année ... Read more >

Maketu Le retour //// Maketu Return

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 | By dkky | Views [1152]

Le moment de vérité est là. Il est très difficile de trouver du boulot. Maintenant un mois que je suis partie de la capitale du pays. Au journal du soir et du midi, dans les journaux, à la radio ; le message est clair C’EST LA CRISE ! On ... Read more >

Gallery: flying high, living large

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 | By dragon_slayer | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Auckland

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 | By claroby1 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: New Zealand

Sun, 9 Aug 2009 | By liam-hannah | Photo Gallery

Busy in "Gissy"

Sun, 9 Aug 2009 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1495]

After four months in the most touristed area of NZ, I find myself in Gisborne, or "Gissy" as it's often called. The eastern half of the North Island probably has the smallest concentration of tourists in the entire country. There's a very ... Read more >

Tags: culture

Gallery: Koh Chang

Sat, 8 Aug 2009 | By heathergay | Photo Gallery

Fim de semana / Weekend

Sat, 8 Aug 2009 | By clfreitas | Views [755]

Hoje meus anfritoes se sentiram bem o bastante para voltar a rotina de andar, entao fomos tomar cafe na rua e depois fui apresentada ao Jardim Botanico da cidade. Subimos via bondinho e viemos descendo devagarzinho. O sol estava uma delicia, o ceu ... Read more >

Tags: beach, botanic garden, fim de semana, jardim botanico, praia, weekend, wellington

Photos: East Coast

Fri, 7 Aug 2009 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

Outro passeio / Another walk

Fri, 7 Aug 2009 | By clfreitas | Views [839] | Comments [3]

E la fui eu andar de novo ontem, quinta. Mais do mesmo. Mas eh bom conhecer bem o lugar, certo? Na verdade o post eh soh uma desculpa para indicar as fotos novas no album. O interessante mesmo eh como a NZ ganha terra por causa de terremotos. Em 1840 ... Read more >

Tags: walking, wellington

Snaps to Air New Zealand

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 | By skitobe | Views [1067]

It's not very often one the best travel experiences happen at the check in counter of an airline. However, I am very pleased to say that I was so pleasantly surprised by the level of service recently from a staff member from Air New Zealand , ... Read more >

Tags: air new zealand, flying, new zealand, qantas

Andando pelo porto / Walking by the harbour

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 | By clfreitas | Views [860] | Comments [2]

Ontem, quarta, fez outro dia lindo de ceu azul e sem nuvens. O vento ainda te pega meio desprevenida mas vale a caminhada. As distancias tambem sao meio enganosas: as vezes vc olha o mapa e acha que eh muito longe, mas na verdade da pra chegar rapidinho.... Read more >

Tags: walking, wellington