Destination: New Zealand

Photos: Waihi

Sat, 29 Oct 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Photo Gallery

DAY 3. South to Waihi

Sat, 29 Oct 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [680]

I got my things together and stored them away and headed to Burger King for some wifi. I was there quite some time and still had to stop at the merino icebreaker store. So I had to hurry to get my pack and rush to the bus stop. The bus was a double decker ... Read more >

Tags: new zealand, nz, waihi, waihi beach

DAY 2. More Germans

Fri, 28 Oct 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [601]

Awoke at 9 and took a much needed shower. I'm sure my dorm mates appreciated it. Packed up my things and brought them down to the storage area and had fruit for breakfast as I enjoyed free wifi in the hostel lounge. It really is sad how we are all glued ... Read more >

Tags: auckland, mount eden, new zealand, nz

DAY 1. Top Bunk Sleeper

Thu, 27 Oct 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [708]

Finally departed LA after a frustrating but fortunate overnight layover. The flight to Fiji was long and hard to sleep through. Fiji was cloudy but humid and adorned a small, rundown airport. Grabbed a coffee and waited a few hours for the next flight.... Read more >

Tags: auckland, hostel, new zealand, nomads, nz

Photos: Auckland

Thu, 27 Oct 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Photo Gallery

Photos: Hahei/Cathedral Cove/Hot Water Beach

Sat, 1 Oct 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Photo Gallery

October 1st/ 2016

Sat, 1 Oct 2016 | By skyg | Views [192]

Today is day 3 in New Zealand. I have just been relaxing and sleeping basically. Found out yesterday that I got a job for 6 months, in A town called Haast. It is on the South Island, about 2 hours from Queenstown. A small town of about 250 people, with ... Read more >

1st Day

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 | By skyg | Views [180]

Arrived in Auckland New Zealand at 5:30 a.m. On Thursday September 29, customs was a breeze. Got a bus to my hostel Base Backpackers, then just hung out until I could check in at 2pm. Got my phone hooked up with a number. Was super tired so I layed down ... Read more >

Bedrock test run

Tue, 6 Sep 2016 | By popeye62 | Views [187]

I Laura, I've just finished work and at home after a tiring day mowing lawns and office work. I'm about to have dinner and watch a movie with mum. Hope all well in Matata. Love Dad.

Photos: World trip

Sat, 3 Sep 2016 | By popeye62 | Photo Gallery

Day 114 – 23rd July 2016 Saturday – Departure to Adelaide

Sun, 24 Jul 2016 | By wendyandkevin | Views [428]

We decided to have a sleep in due to our late check out. We had an early lunch before we left the Motel. We went back to the Botanical Gardens and went for a walk and spent some time looking in the conservatory and other buildings. Mum went back to the ... Read more >

Day 113 – 22nd July 2016 Friday – Tour of Christchurch City

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 | By wendyandkevin | Views [425]

We had arranged a 1 hour Open Top Double Decker City Highlights Tour for this morning. We drove the car a little up Bealey St where we parked the car and then walked for 25min to the Museum and I centre where we were due to join the tour. It was a lovely ... Read more >

Day 112 – 21st July 2016 Thursday – To Christchurch

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 | By wendyandkevin | Views [397]

We were a little late getting up this morning and so it was 8.20am before we were on the road. We drove through Oamaru and stopped at Timaru at the Botanical Gardens for a toilet break and a cuppa. It is after 11am when we leave and it is a good 2 hours ... Read more >

Day 111 - 20th July 2016 Wednesday - To Dunedin

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 | By wendyandkevin | Views [420]

We left Te Anau before 8am and travelled to Dunedin. The sky’s are clear and the sun is shining. The countryside is very pictures with rolling hills and nice green paddocks. We stopped and took photos of the sheep and cattle being strip fed on ... Read more >

Day 110 – 19th July 2916 Tuesday – Doubtful Sound

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 | By wendyandkevin | Views [453]

We were picked up at 8.45am for our full day Doubtful Sound adventure. We are driven by coach to Manapouri, 25km away where we meet up with the people who have travelled from Queenstown by coach. We pick up our pre ordered picnic lunch. There is no direct ... Read more >