Destination: New Zealand

MORDOR

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 | By elawlor | Views [1695] | 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 [1022]

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 [900] | 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 [491]

Tags: Sightseeing

Getting to Auckland

Sat, 1 Mar 2008 | By rory2034 | Views [851]

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 [511] | 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 [1032] | 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 [1096] | 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

Gallery: Skydiving

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 | By annamar810 | Photo Gallery

EnZed

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 | By heartrl | Views [889]

Well. I got out. I lost my wallet and all the cash therein. :( My first night in New Zealand I was booked into Hotel So http://www.hotelso.co.nz/Rooms/Double This hotel is strait out of 'The Island' I felt like I was supposed to be escaping from ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Gallery: Our final month here.

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Port Waikato

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 | By em-and-andy | Photo Gallery

Our final month here. (warning it's long read)

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 | By em-and-andy | Views [1256] | Comments [1]

All good things come to an end, as we have been told whilst here “Do not cry because it’s now over, but rejoice that you have committed effort to something you’ll truly miss”   That’s how we feel, we are making every effort to come back over here;... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Port Waikato

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 | By em-and-andy | Views [1363]

Well, what to say about Port Waikato?   It’s small, no shops at all, almost every building is a ‘Bach’ (New Zealand holiday home) it has some of the most dangerous beach front there is in NZ, BUT and it’s a BIG BUT it’s a fantastic place!   The ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine