Destination: New Zealand

Raglan

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 | By monica_gill | Views [581] | 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 [991] | 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 [2025] | 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 [712]

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

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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 [794]

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 [945] | 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 [756]

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 [520] | 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 [824] | 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

Kauri Forests and the Bay of Islands

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By jamieandkate | Views [573]

Leaving Dawn and Tuttukaka we headed to the west coast once more to the Kauri Forests, huge 2000 year old trees that have stood the test of time! Amazing trees though not many left as they were used for masts and spars for ships. Camped in a secluded ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing