Destination: New Zealand

My Book Cover

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1007]

As I slathered a glob of freshly-made pesto onto sourdough bread with my morning cuppa, I had thoughts on my plan for today: return to the Mt. Arthur Lookout. Years ago I went with an Israeli girl and I fell in love with the view (though not as much ... Read more >

Evolve

Tue, 25 Mar 2014 | By jn1613 | Views [284] | Comments [1]

The Present 3/17 Since so much time has passed between now and the festival, I think maybe the best way to proceed would be to start is from this moment right now. Right now I am tired. Very tired in fact and feeling particularly unmotivated and uncreative.... Read more >

Photos: New Zealand. South Island

Tue, 25 Mar 2014 | By iowflute | Photo Gallery

Photos: New Zealand. North island

Tue, 25 Mar 2014 | By iowflute | Photo Gallery

Photos: Golden Bay

Tue, 25 Mar 2014 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

De campervan pela Ilha Norte da NZ

Sat, 22 Mar 2014 | By andreamxavier | Views [726] | Comments [3]

Depois de tantos lugares exóticos que já visitamos, escrever sobre a Nova Zelândia é.... diferente! Aqui é exatamente aquele país quase no fim do mundo recheado de belezas naturais que as fotografias tentam, mas ... Read more >

Photos: Nova Zelândia- Ilha Norte

Sat, 22 Mar 2014 | By andreamxavier | Photo Gallery

Wanaka

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 | By j_m_j | Views [389] | Comments [1]

Tuesday 3/18 After spending the day by the lake I went with a group of girls to dinner and a movie at Paradiso. You may think this is kind of an odd choice while backpacking, but this wasn't just any ordinary theater... This was probably the coolest ... Read more >

Linwood & the Digbys

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [979]

No, the Digbys don't live in Linwood. They live in Tawa, an outer suburb of Wellington. Shannon & Rob Digby along with little Olivia and Isaac are my latest CouchSurfing hosts. They're my fifth hosts in the Wellington area, and I've ended up in the ... Read more >

Terrific trekking - Routeburn and Milford Sound Tracks

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 | By clare-tamea | Views [1627]

We ended our trip to New Zealand with two of the country's classic "Great Walks" - the Routeburn (3 days) and Milford Sound (4 days) treks. These are well maintained tracks with refuges (mountain lodges) to stay in at night. Being once again blessed ... Read more >

Tags: milford sound, routeburn, trekking

The Rugged West Coast

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 | By j_m_j | Views [422] | Comments [2]

 Today you all will find me in a beautiful place called Wanaka, but before I tell you all about that I will fill you in on what I have been doing the past few days.... As I mentioned in my previous post I was in Abel Tasman National Park. From there ... Read more >

Photos: Passport & Plate - Bharela Dum Murg

Fri, 14 Mar 2014 | By kamaths | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Photos: Passport & Plate - wontons, two ways

Fri, 14 Mar 2014 | By flamedot | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Waiheke Euphoria

Thu, 13 Mar 2014 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [998] | Comments [1]

With a deep sense of euphoria, I climbed the stairs on the ferry. On top of the life rafts I stood, arms outstretched, tea bottle in hand, head high, breathing deeply. In my head I was screaming "I'm on top of the world!!!" For several minutes I just ... Read more >

Abel Tasman National Park

Thu, 13 Mar 2014 | By j_m_j | Views [402]

First of all I would like to start by apologizing for my last post. In my haste to finish it quickly before I left Wellington I did not proof read it. Many of you may have been thinking I was drunk when writing it, but I can assure you I was not. :) ... Read more >