Destination: New Zealand

New Zealand/Campervanning and the Britz Beast

Sun, 20 May 2007 | By anna | Views [4546] | Comments [4]

So I've been away about five days and time has absolutely flown. Today is the first day we have had off from long long drives and thats only because the weather has stopped us. I think you could spend months in New Zealand quite easily as we have driven ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Last Day at Work

Fri, 18 May 2007 | By wick | Views [531]

Friday 18th of May. The last day we have to cycle down Strickland and Antiqua Streets, heading to work. Everyone is being really kind and it's exhilirating to be getting so close to the big adventure! We've sorted out the last minute things - change ... Read more >

Tags: Work

lack of a "real job"

Wed, 16 May 2007 | By egdoster | Views [585]

"In these trying times, I don't, in a manner of speaking, know what I want; perhaps I don't want what I know and want what I don't know." (from Marsilio Ficino, in a letter to Giovanni Cavalcanti) guess when this was written--c. 1475! and yet, I ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

Things to Miss about NZ & going Home

Mon, 14 May 2007 | By egdoster | Views [469]

I'm going home in 2 days--what a bittersweet feeling, as always! Things to Miss about NZ: Big Bikkies, Whittaker's almond chocolate bars, Tim Tam Slams, Hokey Pokey icecream eating 5 meals/day (breakfast, tea, elevenses, lunch, tea, dinner, supper, ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Of Fixed Abode

Mon, 14 May 2007 | By wick | Views [570]

Crikey! Here we are, T minus 10 days. Our fixed abode is usually a bit of a bomb site anyway but I think we can now add 'pillaged' into the description! We have the following festivals lined up http://www.wychwoodfestival.com/ http://www.glastonburyfestivals.... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Gallery: Rotorua

Sat, 12 May 2007 | By milou | Photo Gallery

pass the wine...

Mon, 7 May 2007 | By lauratheexplorer | Views [479] | Comments [1]

Hello world! I am now in the Coromandel, where the harbours, mountains, rainforest and beaches make me a bit stuck for words.  Think of a beautiful spot that you've seen.  And then you get back in your car and drive on.  Out here, that spot is visible ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

city girl

Thu, 3 May 2007 | By egdoster | Views [405]

I've been a city girl the last week, w/ plans to be a city girl for my last 13 days.  Since dropping Teri off @ the airport @ 5 a.m. last week, I've been living in Christchurch w/ friends of my parents & their 3 kids, attempting to sell the van.  ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

Gallery: If smirnoff made holidays...

Thu, 3 May 2007 | By lauratheexplorer | Photo Gallery

A welcome message.

Wed, 2 May 2007 | By neilandliora | Views [333]

So if you couldn't tell from the above message, you have arrived at Liora and Neil's website! Congrats! This is where you will see the most updated articles we will be writting from time to time. On the right-hand side you can see our different ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Waimate

Tue, 1 May 2007 | By milou | Views [1249] | Comments [7]

Hello everyone!! Sorry I did not have acess at internet before.I am right now in Waimate, kristen's village!! Very small place with 3000 people, 3 pubs, 1 Pharmacy, 1 supermarket and 1 everythings!!!so funny here! I fly from wellington to Christchurch.... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: And now the south island

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 | By becci_m | Photo Gallery

Fairwell to NZ- its was great while it lasted

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 | By becci_m | Views [1053]

Well, we were slated form the start about the amount of time we had to spare in NZ, but i would say 'Hah' to the dissentors! we saw all we wanted and it was great! After getting the ferry from  North to South Island ( where, as it is a  very small world, ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Teri's whirlwind tour

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 | By egdoster | Views [481]

we just completed a 10-day, whirlwind tour of the S. island, showing my college friend Teri about, almost killing her on a driving hike of the Routeburn, playing w/ baby seals on the beach, 1st of all, I had to hitchhike up to Christchurch in order ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

second half...

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 | By lauratheexplorer | Views [485] | Comments [3]

So i'm one month in, and one month to go.  It's certainly going to be a game of 2 halves.  First = party.  2nd = culture (+ party).  The rugby was great, the home team won.  You can't beat a good live-at-the-game atmosphere. Next, in Kaikoura, I went ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road