Destination: New Zealand

Christchurch

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 | By bramgies | Views [1033] | Comments [3]

Terwijl wij dit schrijven zijn de eerste 2,5 week van onze reis voorbij en lijkt Kuala Lumpur maanden geleden! Het is onvoorstelbaar hoeveel je in zo’n korte tijd eigenlijk kan doen en meemaken. Inmiddels zijn we wel een beetje steden moe aan het worden ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

On the move...

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 | By daan | Views [1427]

Hola! Since my last blog entry I've been on the move quite a bit. After spending some excellent days in the Philippines, Thailand and Australia, I'm now in New Zealand. In Auckland I reunited with my parents who are on the road as well and as of today ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Hikes and Stuff

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 | By lijanne13 | Views [448]

So the days in Paihia passed in a bit of a blur...not cause of alcoholic consumption but because (mums gonna kill me) i was hanging out with Dain...yes Lijanne has managed to fall head first for a Yank (ok so i dont hate them so much anymore!) He likes ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Thames

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 | By rory2034 | Views [1493]

Caught the bus from Auckland to Thames. The journey took about 1.5 hours and passed through some nice scenery. The hostel is in an old (for NZ) building, built in the 1860's. I'm in a 4 bed dorm but there are only 2 of us. Thames is a bit of a one street ... Read more >

Tags: sightseeing

New Plymouth (Farm # 6)

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 | By elawlor | Views [1003] | Comments [2]

I just discovered that I can get free and fast internet in the library and it has been a beautiful, beautiful thing. Today was my last work day at Barbara Hammonds house. Tomorrow morning I head to Taranaki. It has been a lovely few days. My projects ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Gallery: South Island Tour

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 | By an_oliver | Photo Gallery

MORDOR

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 | By elawlor | Views [1719] | Comments [2]

I am learning that plans change and circumstances are often out of my control, especially when I'm dealing with nature and weather. I had been reading about Tongariro for several months and had my backpacking trip all planned out; I knew which hut I'd ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

mount maunganui beach

Sun, 2 Mar 2008 | By xocolata | Views [1044]

i should be reading sth about the anne hutchinson trial in 1637 now, but nevermind. my thoughts keep drifting away the whole time, it's no use. actually i'm hungry, but the fridge is empty and i'm too lazy to walk the 5 minutes to the dairy and buy ... Read more >

Tags: beaches & sunshine, friends, sightseeing

Gallery: Tongariro National Park

Sun, 2 Mar 2008 | By elawlor | Photo Gallery

Wo sind die Schafe hin?

Sun, 2 Mar 2008 | By johannhermann | Views [913] | Comments [3]

(BB) Was mich ja echt geschockt hat, ist, dass es kaum noch Schafe in Neuseeland gibt. Dafuer unglaublich viele Kuehe. Stellt sich die Frage, wer hat die Schafe dahingerafft und warum? Mussten die Schafe dezimiert werden, da die Sterberate der Neuseelaender ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Auckland

Sun, 2 Mar 2008 | By rory2034 | Views [501]

Tags: Sightseeing

Getting to Auckland

Sat, 1 Mar 2008 | By rory2034 | Views [875]

Got to Manchester Airport in plenty of time, checked in straight away and the plane left on time. I was sat next to an elderly couple who were quite talkative. They had travelled extensively and were full of advice. Arrived at Singapore but only had ... Read more >

Tags: airports

To Paihia we go!!

Sat, 1 Mar 2008 | By lijanne13 | Views [532] | Comments [1]

Woke up early as headed to Paihia on friday. Stopped to see a honey cafe on the way and wathced the bees making honey, yum! The bush is so noisy here filled with bugs! Went past the campsite i was planning to work at, nice to get my bearings on NZ. Arrived ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

North of the South

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 | By an_oliver | Views [1041] | Comments [3]

20th February 08: - Wake early to make it to the airport, arriving with plenty of time to spare.  However time goes really quick & before you know it we are boarding.  Next thing we know we touch down in Christchurch, New Zealand @ about 14.30 &... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Top times in Taupo and Tongariro

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 | By annamar810 | Views [1126] | Comments [2]

Quite a lot to catch-up on, though we haven't moved around much in the past weeks. Spent about a week at the campsite in Taupo as we loved it there... I felt quite a part of the family as the owners were so friendly and were pretty much responsible for ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline