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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 | By bob-claire | Views [367] | Comments [2]
Rotorua is a center of Mauri history and culture. The area is very close to the geographical center of the North Island, about 150 KM west of the coast where we did our bike ride. Yesterday we focused on caves and glow worms, today we spent at a museum ... Read more >
Mon, 12 Nov 2012 | By thekiwireporter | Views [308]
Setting off to the Mt Holsworth in the Tararua Range we knew we were in for a great hot day and it was. The trek went through different types of forest from lush ferns and Rimu trees to corkscrew-like trees some sharp alpine grasses to the summit. It ... Read more >
Mon, 12 Nov 2012 | By bob-claire | Views [307] | Comments [2]
Today we faced a darkish and rainy day and decided that the best way to spend it was by doing a cave tour underground and seeing New Zealand's famous glow worms. We drove over hundreds of hills and dales to reach Waitamo. It turns out that ... Read more >
Sun, 11 Nov 2012 | By bob-claire | Views [287] | Comments [2]
Our East Cape biking adventure was a ton of fun. We were quite surprised by the physical challenge. The Lonely Planet cycling book Eli gave us for Christmas described this ride as fairly flat and moderately difficult. I would say the hills were respectable ... Read more >
Sun, 11 Nov 2012 | By henrika_traveller | Views [364]
My last week is NZ. No mixed emotions, I am more than willing to leave NZ for good. Although I must admit that this week has been really good. I joined to the gym and during 7 days I took 2xBodyPump, 2x bodyBalance, 2x spinning, 2x BodyCombat and 1 StepAerobic ... Read more >
Fri, 9 Nov 2012 | By thekiwireporter | Views [237]
Hey Bros (yes I am referring to girls and guys - I got very confused to but it is a gender neutral phrase)
Whilst my life is currently half as mad busy as it was a month ago there seems to be a lot to report on since the last story.
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Fri, 9 Nov 2012 | By thekiwireporter | Photo Gallery
Few more photos
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Tue, 6 Nov 2012 | By henrika_traveller | Views [512]
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 >
Mon, 5 Nov 2012 | By bob-claire | Views [327]
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 >
Fri, 2 Nov 2012 | By bob-claire | Views [296] | 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 >
Fri, 2 Nov 2012 | By thekiwireporter | Views [273]
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 >
Fri, 2 Nov 2012 | By thekiwireporter | Photo Gallery
Otari and Wilson's Researve and walk to Devil's Point seal colony
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Fri, 2 Nov 2012 | By thekiwireporter | Photo Gallery
The bays the hills and some sights of Welly
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Fri, 2 Nov 2012 | By thekiwireporter | Views [246]
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 >
Sun, 28 Oct 2012 | By thekiwireporter | Photo Gallery
The Wind, The Hills and the 4 seasons
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