Destination: New Zealand

Photos: New Zealand North Island

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 | By hootons | Flickr Photo Gallery

Photos: New Zealand South Island

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 | By hootons | Flickr Photo Gallery

Motiti!

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 | By meganpd | Views [1725]

I went to the airport (and I use this term lightly) with my friends Alex and Caitlin to depart for Motiti Island! We got on our plane that fits 4 (3 passengers and 1 pilot) and headed over the ocean towards adventure! I have to admit ... Read more >

Photos: South Styles

Sun, 8 Jan 2012 | By libbylullaby | Photo Gallery

The sweet life in the South

Sun, 8 Jan 2012 | By libbylullaby | Views [380]

Recently I was fortunate to spend some time back down in my homeland - the south of New Zealand. It's always as refreshing and grounding as ever. Time is slower, the days are longer and the air is fresher.  During my time there, I was able to go swimming ... Read more >

Photos: New Plymouth

Sun, 8 Jan 2012 | By nicholas_harrel | Photo Gallery

The Old Warm vs. Cold Christmas Debate

Mon, 2 Jan 2012 | By lauren_watson | Views [4892]

When you are traveling the Southern Hemisphere around the holidays, you are bound to find yourself in a conversation about the difference of Christmas here and Christmas home. I hear all the time “Christmas should be cold” from an American or English ... Read more >

Photos: New Zealand's South Island

Sun, 1 Jan 2012 | By steve_and_emma | Photo Gallery

A 3,000 km Road trip around New Zealand's Incredible South Island

Sun, 1 Jan 2012 | By steve_and_emma | Views [11416] | Comments [1]

People have been telling us for years that we should go to New Zealand – we finally got fed up of listening to them waxing lyrical about how wonderful it is, booked some flights and set off to find out for ourselves.   Obviously I’m writing this ... Read more >

Christmas At The Beach!

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 | By meganpd | Views [878]

So I've decided to tell you all about Christmas before I go backwards to tell you about Motiti Island and other adventures! I'm now working 2 jobs here in the Mount; during the week I can be found at Mount Backpackers, the hostel I used to live ... Read more >

December, we have been home a whole year!

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [899]

On December 3rd we had been back in NZ for one year, amazing! Time has flown by and our lives have changed so much. A few more days and another year has passed by, wow. Nothing much has changed since last writing although it seems like a lot has ... Read more >

Photos: Just Cruising 2

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 | By copperowl | Photo Gallery

Just Cruising 2

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 | By copperowl | Views [311]

We meet at Circular Quay for coffee, and then, suitably fortified, we board the “Radiance of the Seas” . It is huge and opulent. For the first 24 hours we are docked in Circular Quay, and our window looks out at the Opera House. We find Judy ... Read more >

Preparing to traverse

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 | By libbylullaby | Views [698]

With the festive season comes the busy season and tomorrow will see us catching the ferry from Wellington to Picton and moving our way down the South Island to Invercargill over two days.  I must admit, I love this time of year. The sun shines ... Read more >

Tags: alexandra, central otago, horowhenua, queenstown, south island, spots, summer, swimming, totaranui, wellington

Wellington, j'adore

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 | By libbylullaby | Views [688]

Well, it's been nearly a year since arriving in the windy capital of New Zealand, Wellington, and it's been a fantastic year at that. There's always something diverse on offer - from cafes, plays, gigs, scenery, events. It's alive with action, vibrancy ... Read more >

Tags: jadore, new zealand, summer, wellington