Destination: New Zealand

Banks Peninsula Track or the loneliness of the long distance loos

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 | By jimandmary | Views [372]

They definitely don't want you relieving your bowels on their beautiful land. Gory details are given of the problems that can be generated if you do relieve yourself in the wrong places. I was taught as a cub scout, and it came straight of the Bafen ... Read more >

Sernade to Akaroa

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 | By jimandmary | Views [352]

  One of the fascinatig thimgs about modern travel is finding what you have arranged thousands of miles away generally works. So that the bus we   organised and paid for in Devon to take us to Akaroa actually arrived. It was slightly late ... Read more >

Down below in New Zealand's Waitomo glowworm caves

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 | By kurenai | Views [1939]

Hello New Zealand – and hello again WorldNomads. I’m off on a mini-adventure to New Zealand for the month. Sadly, most of that time was spent working but it did give me weekends to play. I probably won’t manage to get all of my ... Read more >

Tags: caves, glowworms, new zealand, waitomo

Photos: New Zealand

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 | By jimandmary | Photo Gallery

new ride for nz

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 | By lckelly2013 | Views [187]

just ordered a new breakaway bike for nz. comes with airline friendly case so no more oversize charges.  now will get to see nz up close and personal.

Live from Prince Albert

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 | By paul_meet_world | Views [416]

It's hard to believe I've only been in New Zealand for a day. Gabe and I have already manage to hitchhike from Christchurch up to Nelson, today we make the last push for Takaka. Hitchhiking is a new experience for me, but Gabe's an old hand. Our ... Read more >

Tags: characters, first day, hitchhike, on the road

Already into the second month of the year!

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [897]

First new news is that Corrin, my youngest daughter is to be married in March on the Gold Coast. After many hours trolling the websites we got some return tickets with Jetstar (they don't have the best name so will have our fingers crossed) for about ... Read more >

The answer

Mon, 4 Feb 2013 | By thexxfiles | Views [272]

I still question myself if all this that I lead myself into in life is what I honestly want. My actions confuse me. Two way minded..one side wants to go right the other left. Leaving me undecided and lost. In order to answer myself I need to find the ... Read more >

Will Work For Food

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 | By gillthompson | Views [348] | Comments [1]

There is nothing that backpackers love more than an “authentic” experience. If you can say that you “immersed yourself in traditional culture”, or that you “made great friends with the locals’ you will be the envy ... Read more >

January

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 | By thekiwireporter | Views [396]

Hello and sorry I have not updated my blog for a while. January started off slowly but with the hot weather I have been able to go for some more walks. I went to Eastbourne and walked out to the lighthouse and some of the lakes in the area which was ... Read more >

Photos: Mt Taranaki, New Zealand

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 | By flyingpiglet | Photo Gallery

Tags: egmont, mt taranaki

Photos: Tiritiri Matangi

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 | By flyingpiglet | Photo Gallery

Tiritiri Matangi bird sanctuary, Auckland, NZ

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 | By flyingpiglet | Views [1556]

This summer we spent a great family day at Tiritiri Matangi Island in the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland. We drove to North Harbour, about an hour north of Auckland, and caught the ferry (360 Discovery Cruises) from there. It took about 35 minutes to reach the ... Read more >

Tags: auckland, bird, family, new zealand, sanctuary, tiritiri matangi

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By dentedileone | Flickr Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2012

Photos: Zoom in - Another Auckland

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By wonderfulworld | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: travel photography scholarship 2012