Destination: New Zealand

Back in Wellington

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By monica_gill | Views [555]

After Christchurch, I got a ride from an English woman named Susan to Kaikoura, a little beach town.  It was a cloudy day when we arrived, but the next day was sunny.  I knew I had to get moving back up to the south island, so I headed up to Blenheim ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Kaikoura to Wellington

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By monica_gill | Photo Gallery

Apples and Sheep

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 | By thecobb | Views [808]

Well, I survived the sheep shearing day.  I sorted wool from 110 sheep, which may not sound that bad, but the shearing rate was one lamb per 60-90 seconds.  It was fast and actually pretty tough work.  But a good experience none the less.  I hope to ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Gallery: Waitara

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 | By thecobb | Photo Gallery

The Sevens, When Wellington Goes Mad, but only a little

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 | By florida_family | Views [469] | Comments [1]

This weekend Wellington hosted an important event, The International Sevens Rugby tournament.  Start off knowing that I know nothing about rugby. Those are in themselves, fighting words (OK, its New Zealand, perhaps words that would risk a mildly reproving ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

Gallery: auckland

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 | By paul_byrom | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Rangitoto Island

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By kiwi_kerry | Photo Gallery

quotidianeitats...

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By tamarquina | Views [713] | Comments [2]

Una setmana a Wellington dona per molt: Dos picnics al vespre amb concerts, assaborir cuina de malaysia, japo o italia, barbacoes al mes pur estil kiwi, passejades per museus, pel santuari d'ocells, per les platges, Vidilla nocturna a Cuba street, i performances ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Turangi, our base for the A1 GP weekend.

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Wanganui or is it Whanganui?

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: New Plymouth.

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: We’ve changed our route!

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Rotorua or ‘stinkvilla’

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Relaxing at Kahoe

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

Karangahake Gorge.

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By em-and-andy | Views [1357]

We had decided to return to the Northland area for our final 5 weeks in New Zealand, on the way we thought we would stop into the Golden Owl hostel again, at the old Gold mining town of Karangahake.   On the way up to our hostel Em & I thought ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation