Destination: New Zealand

Taupo and Tongariro Crossing

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 | By capecodkiwi | Views [583]

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 [406]

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 [250]

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 [286]

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 >

Aussie annoyances

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 | By gillthompson | Views [397] | Comments [2]

Steve, the middle-aged Australian backpacker is the most irritating person I have encountered on my travels so far.   We happened to meet at the bus stop in Auckland, both on the way to Whangarei - a small town in the north.  After exchanging ... Read more >

Photos: Rocktober

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 | By nomad_kiwis | Photo Gallery

Rocktober

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [685]

Time is shooting by very fast! How do I know this? I am a grandmother yet again! From nothing to 2 in 5 months, who would have thought! My new grandson Spencer Edward Gilbert was born in Auckland on 31st August. Wow he is already over a month old, ... Read more >

Farewell Matamata and Au pair job

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 | By henrika_traveller | Views [418]

Last weekend I learnt that the family's circumstances have changed and they no longer need an assistant. In other words, they wanted me to leave. Ok, I got you. fine with me. I was getting bored anyway. It was fantastic for awhile and honestly I haven't ... Read more >

Doubtful Sound

Tue, 9 Oct 2012 | By capecodkiwi | Views [589]

The last leg of my South Island tour ends with an overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound.  Located in the heart of the Fiordland National Park, it is the second largest of the 14 fiords found here.  The taxi picked me up at my hostel at 8:30am.... Read more >

Photos: Doubtful Sound

Tue, 9 Oct 2012 | By capecodkiwi | Photo Gallery

Kiwi cults

Sun, 7 Oct 2012 | By gillthompson | Views [461] | Comments [1]

I think I was almost recruited by a cult today.  As I was wandering around downtown Auckland I came across a group of people at a street corner.  Thinking they were just an enthusiastic group of buskers, I stopped to listen to their original ... Read more >

Nelson and the Fox Glacier

Sat, 6 Oct 2012 | By capecodkiwi | Views [646]

Sofie and I left Picton early Sunday morning to go to Nelson.  We realized that our journeys were going in the same direction so we decided to travel a bit together.  When we arrived in Nelson, we checked into our hostel early afternoon and ... Read more >

Photos: Nelson and Fox Glacier

Sat, 6 Oct 2012 | By capecodkiwi | Photo Gallery