Destination: New Zealand

Gallery: wetsuits, horses & glaciers

Thu, 5 Apr 2007 | By lauratheexplorer | Photo Gallery

few more bruises...

Thu, 5 Apr 2007 | By lauratheexplorer | Views [561] | Comments [4]

Well today started off nice and relaxing.  We had a 1.5hr walk in Nelson Lakes National Park.  Which I have just learned is the most dangerous thing I could choose to do in NZ because 10 - 40 people die in the bush every year because they aren't well ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

sore bum

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 | By lauratheexplorer | Views [440] | Comments [1]

Well the kayaking trip is temporarily off.  Ben is deperate to get down to Queenstown to do his bungees and if he went ahead, it would take a week for me to catch up again.  Also some other friends i've made are continuing and just didn't want to be ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: New Zealand

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 | By crazyfinns | Photo Gallery

Rotorua haisee

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 | By crazyfinns | Views [879]

4.4.2007 Lake Taupo Kolme paivaa Aucklandissa meni nopeasti, viimeisena paivana kaytiin viela Devonportissa, josta on hienot nakymat kaupunkiin. Isantapari Troy ja Daija olivat oikein mukavia, ja saatiin heilta hyvia matkavinkkeja jatkoa ajatellen..... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

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Tue, 3 Apr 2007 | By kiwi_king | Views [348]

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Tags: People

luxury

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 | By egdoster | Views [505]

I've had a great week.  It's funny how your definition of "luxury" or "civilization" can change.  After living out of a van for a couple months, everything qualifies as luxury/ civilization!  Even though I live in Kinloch, which apparently ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Crikey!

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 | By kristinandchris | Views [352]

Leaving today at 5:50pm from Auckland. Argh! Very stressed out last night, had a big cry about it. How would have thought I'd have anymore tears left.... The funny thing is that we arrive in Santiago, Chile at a time before we actually left. Where does ... Read more >

rafting and skydiving

Sun, 1 Apr 2007 | By lauratheexplorer | Views [527] | Comments [1]

Hey world.  Went black water rafting which was great fun.  Hilarious.  3 hours in a sexy wetsuit floating through caves lit up by green glowworms which look like fairy lights.  LOADS of entertainment value from the fact that we were in rubber rings.  ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: 2006

Sun, 1 Apr 2007 | By esperanto | Photo Gallery

I Didn't Think I'd Go To Invercargill...

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 | By kristinandchris | Views [306]

But when that's where your new nephew is going you have to follow! Just got back from the South Island and I am proud to say i have a new (and first) nephew called Sam and it was love at first sight. He arrived on the 29th of March at about ... Read more >

Maan vaihto

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 | By crazyfinns | Views [957] | Comments [1]

31.03.2007 Auckland Niinpa siina sitten kavi ettei tarvinnutkaan enaa menna telttaan palelemaan, eika lahdettykaan Wilsons Promontoryyn. Nimittain nahtiin Wilma ja Jonna, jotka olivat tuttuja jo ennestaan entisen tyokaverini Outin kautta. Wilma ja Jonna paasivat ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Paradise

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 | By egdoster | Views [456]

Yesterday, I started my day by doing penance (1.) I then bypassed the Cosmos (2.) in order to make it to Paradise (3.) from whence I was thrust into purgatory (4.) 1.)  I've been nannying for a 4 & 3-yr old & 9-mo old, & I'm in over my head.... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Is my brain functioning well enough to write a good-un?

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 | By lauratheexplorer | Views [482] | Comments [2]

Hello world.  After getting more exercise than my body has had for 6 months in the 30 seconds we had to run through Singapore airport, we stayed in a backpackers in Auckland.  Then we came straight to Julie's place which is where I am now, in the local ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Summer 06-07

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 | By brentoc | Views [2183] | Comments [1]

So its been a pretty up & down summer for me at home... When i got back from my travels in India & Nepal I was struck down by some nasty disease which played havoc with my stomach. After a few visits to the doc, they figured out it was a tough ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine