Destination: New Zealand

Photos: Settling in

Fri, 9 Nov 2012 | By thekiwireporter | Photo Gallery

From Taupo via charming Art Deco Napier to New Plymouth

Tue, 6 Nov 2012 | By henrika_traveller | Views [550]

I am in New Plymouth, in the West Coast. I got eventually done everything I wanted in Taupo, skydiving and the Tongoriro crossing. The Alpine crossing was finally re-opened after being closed  for 2 weeks.   I wasn't too keen ... Read more >

Opotiki- begin our ride

Mon, 5 Nov 2012 | By bob-claire | Views [362]

It is a beautiful but cool morning as we get ready to begin our ride. Yesterday we rode a bus from Auckland which gave us a great view of the central North Island. The first fifteen miles or so are through the suburbs of Auckland, but the landscape then ... Read more >

November 2

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 | By bob-claire | Views [317] | Comments [1]

After a remarkably smooth trip, on the heels of a flight cancellation only hours before departure, we are now comfortably situated at the Shakespeare Pub and Hotel (top floor) in the heart of Auckland, NZ.  We got in today at 6:30am, cleared customs ... Read more >

Is it our Fault

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 | By thekiwireporter | Views [333]

So is it our fault is the current earthquake resiliance scheme across NZ and last night I got my lesson on earthquake resiliance.   The landscape of continuous hills and endless bays creates a landscape that from above looks like crinkled ... Read more >

Photos: Walking around Welly

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 | By thekiwireporter | Photo Gallery

Photos: Around Wellington

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 | By thekiwireporter | Photo Gallery

Exploring Wellington on foot - week 2

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 | By thekiwireporter | Views [286]

I successfully found a pair of trainers that weren’t extortionate and a swimsuit so I am all set for exercise (just need a bicycle too). After a little adventure on the bus and walking to Lyall bay I arrived in the warm sunshine to the black sand ... Read more >

Photos: Arriving in Wellington

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 | By thekiwireporter | Photo Gallery

Taupo and Tongariro Crossing

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 | By capecodkiwi | Views [650]

My reason for coming to Taupo was to complete the Tongariro Crossing; A 19km (11.8mile), 6-8 hour crossing up the side of an active volcano, Mount Tongariro. For anyone who is a Lord of the rings fan, this is the mountain "Mount Doom" filmed in ... Read more >

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Photos: Taupo and Tongariro Crossing

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 | By capecodkiwi | Photo Gallery

Rotorua

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 | By capecodkiwi | Views [439]

After a week of R&R In aukland at Mel's house, I ocntinued on my journey to Rotorua, "the sulfur city".  It is named so because the city lies on top of the most violent segment of the Taupo Volcanic Zone and the air smells of rotten eggs. ... Read more >

Photos: Rotorua

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 | By capecodkiwi | Photo Gallery

First week in Wellington

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 | By thekiwireporter | Views [282]

I feel like I have been in Wellington longer than a week (in a good way) and keep feeling like I should have achieved so much more already but then remind myself this is not the mad lifestyle I aimed to leave behind! To be honest I am proud that I have ... Read more >

Passing my time in Taupo

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 | By henrika_traveller | Views [319]

So I arrived here in Taupo after my early finished Au Pair experience  and I am still here. People come and go almost every day and I stick like glue here. I fancy independence of coming and going after leaving with a family, planning my own meals ... Read more >