Destination: New Zealand

Edoras (Lord of the Rings)

Fri, 6 Dec 2013 | By taylortreks | Views [219]

We picked a good day for our Lord of the Rings (LOTR) tour of Edoras (The Golden Hall for the Riders of Rohan). We drove to Mt Somers to meet the 6-wheel drive van – it arrived about an hour late since they had multiple pickups in the city. We ... Read more >

Passion

Fri, 6 Dec 2013 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [622]

This morning my meditation was about doing things we are passionate about and I realised I don't have anything. I mean really passionate, something I LOVE to do. I'm pretty low key about most things I think. So are my passions buried? Have I been taught ... Read more >

A Few Days At The Matatoki Cheese Barn

Wed, 4 Dec 2013 | By jn1613 | Views [596]

11/24/13 I've been at my first WWOOFing spot, The Matatoki Cheese Barn, for about a week now, and I've only been in New Zealand for about eleven days. In that time I have already seen and done so many cool things that it feels like I've been here ... Read more >

Art

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [675]

I have done three artworks in my life and nothing in between, here they are:   I'm happy with them, but should they be the start of something more?  

Photos: art

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 | By nomad_kiwis | Photo Gallery

Photos: South Pacific Ideal Itinerary: Part 2 (NEW ZEALAND NORTH & SOUTH ISLAND)

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 | By lucas_guimont | Photo Gallery

Photos: Taieri Gorge Train

Sun, 24 Nov 2013 | By taylortreks | Photo Gallery

Taieri Gorge Train

Sun, 24 Nov 2013 | By taylortreks | Views [235]

We eagerly awaited this train trip. The Taieri Gorge train (http://www.taieri.co.nz/) is a sightseeing train trip travelling through spectacular scenery and departing from the historic Railway Station in downtown Dunedin. The railway station is supposed ... Read more >

I found this

Sat, 23 Nov 2013 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [584]

In 2006 I took a creative writing course and in it I had this brief - self-introduction. Choose a fantastic style such as poetical or sixteenth century Old English; Southern Belle, science-fiction, journalistic news report, stage or screen-play –... Read more >

Photos: Larnach Castle

Sat, 23 Nov 2013 | By taylortreks | Photo Gallery

Larnach Castle

Sat, 23 Nov 2013 | By taylortreks | Views [313]

Our South Coast exploration included a visit to Larnach Castle (the only one in New Zealand). Given that Scotsmen tended to settle in the Dunedin area (the green, rolling hills are truly remeniscent of Scotland), it's no surprise that Charles Larnach ... Read more >

Photos: Bluff

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 | By taylortreks | Photo Gallery

Bluff

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 | By taylortreks | Views [213]

After our little visit to Invercargill and the Southland Museum, we meandered about 20 km down to the village of Bluff. This small town is snuggled at the foot of Bluff Hill (elevation 260 metres) and is steeped in the history of whaling, shipping, and ... Read more >

Photos: Southland Museum

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 | By taylortreks | Photo Gallery

Southland Museum

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 | By taylortreks | Views [224]

We were in Invercargill for the day and decided to visit the Southland Museum as it had an extensive Roman exhibit. Wow, we could have spent the whole day there. This was one of those unexpected jewels – the museum wasn't even on our radar as we ... Read more >