Destination: New Zealand

Getting ready to do the ET Highway

Thu, 26 Jun 2014 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [881]

We rode out from San Francisco over the Golden Gate Bridge and headed south and east to Yosemite National Forest stopping in Modesto for food at the Firken Fox. We had booked a night at the Yosemite Bug Hostel where we stayed in a tent cabin, on arrival ... Read more >

Looking forward to a day off in San Francisco

Tue, 24 Jun 2014 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [990]

The road up the coast (1) was interesting, we rode with friends we met on R66 AnneMarie & Rene each riding a Harley. We seperated at San Luis Obispo where we turned off to Morro Bay and they rode on towards San Francisco. We had only one problem ... Read more >

now in Gallup, New Mexico

Thu, 19 Jun 2014 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [909]

There are lots of things I haven't mentioned like the fact that the first day the group rode to Springfield then on to St Louis but we rode all the way to St Louis that first day so we could visit with Aaron & Kristen and Ben & Denae & family.... Read more >

Now in Clinton, Oklahoma

Wed, 18 Jun 2014 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1005]

We are riding long days and arriving at our motels in the early evening in time for a shower, quick swim if there is a pool, some dinner, organise our clothes for tomorrow and sleep. The motels advertise WIF'I but it isn't good and often doesn't even ... Read more >

KAIKOURA LAVENDER FARM ' Purple Craze '

Fri, 6 Jun 2014 | By nzfreespirit-worldclasstravels | Views [470]

A stream of constant chuckling and childlike giggles flowed from the open Cafe window, like a melody of musical notes to ones favourite classical tune. It was a bumper summers day in Kaikoura for locals and tourists alike and what better way than to ... Read more >

Tags: homemade, lavender farms, nature, tea parties, teapots

MOTHER NATURES ' Red Night, Shepherds Delight'

Tue, 3 Jun 2014 | By nzfreespirit-worldclasstravels | Views [390]

The last weather report handed out severe warnings. It warned of high wild winds reaching over 140 kilometres, heavy torrential rain with major flooding and snow down to 400 below sea level. The forecasters expected the storm to cause havoc in certain ... Read more >

Tags: faith, flying domestic, mother nature, new zealand seasons and weather, sunsets

THE TRIP DA DA DADA!!!

Wed, 21 May 2014 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [918]

Winter is setting in here, some days are cold and others when the wind doesn't blow are still balmy. I am looking forward to being back in summer for a month in the USA. 10 days to go to the start of our trip! I have to say though that I haven't had ... Read more >

As One Door Closes, Another One (or Two) Opens

Tue, 20 May 2014 | By j_m_j | Views [416] | Comments [2]

Hello All, I have returned from the Bay of Islands back to Auckland. I had a wonderful time in the Paihia and have bid farewell to Joanne (Irish) and Claire (Brit) today. Lucky for me Magda (Polish) is still in the city. If you remember back to several ... Read more >

My First Exchange Experience ...

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By addictedtolife | Views [285] | Scholarship Entry

I've went to new Zealand looking for an exchange experience, so I stayed with a host family for two months living like a New Zealander. I was only fourteen, without any traveling experience. Now I'm familiar with traveling, and all it's inconvenience, ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Winterless North

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By j_m_j | Views [424]

Good day to you all!  Sorry for they delayed post, but things are finally slowing down and I have less and less to report now..... I am currently in the Bay of Islands (north of Auckland), which is known as the Winterless North. This part ... Read more >

Photos: It's LOTR in... LOTR country!

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By travellergirl | Photo Gallery

How I started LOTR: Life On The Road!

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By travellergirl | Views [532] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry

I’ll never forget the day I started LOTR. What drove me to it? In a nutshell, the want for freedom, the lust of travel and the need to live. So I played a pun on the Lord Of The Rings, but admit it, it’s perfectly apt when one is writing about New Zealand! ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Photos: New Plymouth

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By letrishamouton | Photo Gallery

A Coastal Paradise

Mon, 12 May 2014 | By letrishamouton | Views [267]

When people travel to New Zealand they end up in the big towns, Auckland and Hamilton, but on the North Island there is a coastal town rich with history, diversity and a walkway which offers quiet and peaceful thinking.  New Plymouth is a coastal ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, lights, new plymouth, new zealand, womad

MOTHER NATURES 'Tall Tales and Kiwi Flukes'

Sat, 10 May 2014 | By nzfreespirit-worldclasstravels | Views [691] | Scholarship Entry

In certain families of New Zealand's 'kiwi iwi' spiritual culture, it is olde tradition to say, "It's a fluke". This is applied to significant 'proverbial chance encounters', like when you bump into someone not seen for years. Suddenly they appear, as ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip