Destination: New Zealand

Katikati ‘again’

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By em-and-andy | Views [691]

We enjoyed our short stay here last time, so we thought as we were only passing a few Km’s south we would detour; so after booking the van in for a service we were heading to the Avocado Orchard again.   We stayed here for only 2 nights before heading ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

2007 – 2008 in Raglan.

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By em-and-andy | Views [417]

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all.   Well were here, and talk about busy!   Em summed this place up perfectly “This is Newquay in the silly season” and she is seriously right, our first impression was utter shock and disappointment; don’t know what ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

olives

Sat, 2 Feb 2008 | By elawlor | Views [707] | Comments [1]

hello everyone. I just spent a lovely 5 days pulling grass from olive trees. I stayed with a couple from Zimbabwe and have learned a great deal about being white in apartheid south africa, being a policaman in the bush in Zimbabwe, African politics, how ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Wild

Sat, 2 Feb 2008 | By theunit | Views [590] | Comments [2]

Jerad did a good job writing about New Zealand, I just thought I would blog about a thing or two.  It has been wild!  Just wild.  Living out of a van has been quite the experience.  All of the adrenaline seeking/adventure activities have been all that ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

New Zealand Adventures

Sat, 2 Feb 2008 | By theunit | Views [755] | Comments [1]

Sorry it has been awhile since the last blog, but New Zealand is extremely expensive and the internet is no exception.  We arrived into Auckland and after looking into transportation and accomadation we decided to take the road less travelled and rent ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: New Zealand

Sat, 2 Feb 2008 | By theunit | Photo Gallery

From the Nut House

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 | By thecobb | Views [1100]

    I believe in the force of intentionality .  When one has the intention of things working out, they often will.  I have been loving my time in Waitara with Daniela, Chris, Bianca and little Cassia.  I had one really tough day of work digging fence ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

Gallery: Tokaanu

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 | By thecobb | Photo Gallery

Whangarei - Whananaka

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 | By claremccallum | Views [814] | Comments [2]

From Waipu, we continued our journey North to quite a large town called Whangarei. After two weeks under canvas, we spent a much needed evening in a hostel, taking full advantage of the hot showers, comfy beds and cooking facilities! Our stay in the ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Travellin' Up North!

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 | By annamar810 | Views [778]

We've just arrived in Paihia and booked into a hostel- washed, fed and watered, the washed bit was a top priority after spending two nights on a campsite at a tiny village on the east coast called Whananaki- the campsite was lovely, right on the edge ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

That's all for New Zealand

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 | By all_powered_up | Views [1437] | Comments [1]

Perhaps more than any other country, New Zealand was the one i wanted to visit.  Yet for all its beauty and dramatic landscapes I've been ready to leave here for a couple of weeks. NZ caters for the backpackers incredibly well - travel, bookings and ... Read more >

Tags: conclusions?, island

Gallery: Wellington - Very Activity

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 | By florida_family | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Wellington - First Impressions

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 | By florida_family | Photo Gallery

Christchurch

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 | By monica_gill | Views [573] | Comments [1]

Wow, I only have one more month of travel--only three weeks of it in New Zealand!  The whole trip has been wonderful, but I am starting to really look forward to the options for when I get back to the US.  All of the traveling here has reminded me how ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Gallery: Road trip to Christchurch

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 | By monica_gill | Photo Gallery