Destination: New Zealand

The Enchanted Would (Farm # 4)

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 | By elawlor | Views [795]

My fourth farm stay was too short (4 days) and pleasant. I left wishing that I could stay longer and hope to return, if I do return to the North Island after experiencing the beauty and thrills of the South Island. Before I arrived in New Zealand, I ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Raglan

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 | By monica_gill | Views [655] | Comments [2]

I've been road tripping in a rental car for several days now.  The freedom and flexibility is nice.  From Wellington, I drove north and walked the Tongariro Crossing, a one-day hike through volcanic mountains.  There were pretty pools and geothermal ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Hanging with celebrities in Kiwi land

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 | By entertainers | Views [1151] | Comments [2]

Boooohooooohooooo we were soo sad to leave South America... Landed in Auckland to be greeted by the grumpiest biaaaaatch on a complete powertrip telling us how suspicious we looked! And how South America was so known for its "alcohol...ehm, uhm ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Gallery: New Zealand

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 | By entertainers | Photo Gallery

Kidnapped by Brazilians

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 | By thecobb | Views [2140] | Comments [1]

Well, I learned a lesson the other morning.  Don't force things to happen.  I tried to force an apple-picking job to happen even though it really isn't the season yet.  I ended up weeding pumpkins 20 kms away from Hastings!  Oh, and the pay-rate wasn't ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!

Cape Reinga

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 | By elawlor | Views [769]

I left Drumgor, my third farm stay, early on a monday morning. My host dropped me off at the trailhead (or should I say track-head) around lunchtime. We walked up some impressive sand dunes and watched as others went sand-boarding down the steep hills.... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Whitianga to the Far North

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 | By annamar810 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: 3

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 | By claremccallum | Photo Gallery

School, at last, with some thought from the girls

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 | By florida_family | Views [953]

Mackenzie and Veronica are attending a very small "model" school at the edge of the business district. I'll let them tell you about it: Mackenzie: To get to school we skateboard along the harbour, cut through a hotel lobby then climb steep ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Gallery: Fiji New Zealand

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 | By fullcircuit | Photo Gallery

The Bay of Islands and the Far North

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By claremccallum | Views [1030] | Comments [2]

Hi again...another update! Our stay in the bay of Islands was really nice, although we did not visit everything as we plan to head back there in a few days to stay with Tom's old history teacher for a little while. During our few days there, we stayed ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Bloody Computers

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By jamieandkate | Views [830]

photos will follow when i find a computer that works

Tags: I should have known better!

The Northland....to the tip

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By tomfremlin | Views [614] | Comments [1]

Following Waipu we headed further north, first to Whangerei, then Whananaki then to Paihia. The first stop was a hostel stop...giving us all chance to recharge the batteries (of both ourselves and our phones/cameras)...also we managed to explore the ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

To the top and back again

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By annamar810 | Views [918] | Comments [3]

After a lovely stay in Paihia we were ready to move on and get away from the touristy areas- the plan was to head to Urapukapuka Island but it seemed a lot of effort and money just to see an island which is pretty much like the one we are on anyway..... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: sky diving

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By jamieandkate | Photo Gallery