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Welcome to The Orphanage Experience

Wed, 23 Nov 2005 | By hanna_and_sarah | Views [5110] | Comments [8]

Remember making pirates hats out of old newspapers? Flying a kite made from sticks and magazines? I bet you do. But thousands of kids don’tNo matter where in the world, kids are kids. Working with children in India I was making trains and crocodiles ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Momentum Of Travel

Sun, 10 May 2015 | By melodyd83 | Views [1212] | Scholarship Entry

My treasure isn’t a specific location or time. A part of me wishes it was, it’s good drama right? While jumping into the ocean in Cinque Terre, or sitting by the Grand Canyon, I could have had this revelation moment. Instead my treasure was gradual and ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Freezing Thumb

Wed, 7 May 2014 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1021]

"If I were you I would have left earlier, rather than later, you don't want to get stuck in Twizel at 4 AM" advised Craig. It was pissing down rain all morning and I misinterpreted his text when he said "it's not due to clear up today." He offered me ... Read more >

Whirinaki Forest

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 | By melissa | Views [999] | Comments [4]

i thought i was safe in new zealand.  there are no bears, no wild cats, no snakes, no huge insects, or anything that would really do you any harm.  so saturday night i settled into my sleeping bag in the tent with complete ease, ready for a restful ... Read more >

Tags: adventures

paikiri and sandy beach

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 | By the-white-rabbit | Views [882] | Comments [1]

hey! great days in the camper! stay for 2 nights at pikiri, beautiful whide beach in the north. nadja was attacked by a gang of seagulls. but she's still alive! now we rent a pink softboard for her while her's will be repaired........ she will be the ... Read more >

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Learn New Skills - Whitebaiting on the Waikato

Wed, 6 Nov 2013 | By reecemarcel | Views [748] | Comments [4] | Video | Scholarship Entry

Our inspiration for this documentary is to demonstrate to viewers the art of whitebaiting; catching, cleaning, sorting, preparing and of course eating this iconic delicacy. We also want to show the stunning landscape surrounding the location, immersing ... Read more >

Tags: travel film scholarships 2013

Paihia, The Bay of Islands & Cape Reinga

Sat, 6 Dec 2008 | By swhateley | Views [689]

And so we leave Auckland again to head up to Paihia in the Bay of Islands for a trip to the top of New Zealand.  We had an early start as per usual and lucky for me a lovely Dutch girl by the name of Jessica was now doing the same journey as I was which ... Read more >

The Journey of the North Island

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 | By j_m_j | Views [608] | Comments [2]

Wow, what a whirlwind the last week has been.... Well since that last posting I have covered a lot of ground. I am currently in Wellington, which is the most southern city on the North Island. I think that this is my favorite spot on the North Island ... Read more >

Disaster at the Airport

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 | By reidy | Views [595] | Comments [2]

Well not at all really but we were just about to board our first plane to Santiago, Chile when Steve went to take his sleeping pill to knock himself out because hes not the worlds best flyer, only to find they werent there!  Emptied the whole bag out ... Read more >

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Tue, 3 Apr 2007 | By kiwi_king | Views [366]

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Talking to strangers

Sun, 4 May 2014 | By | Views [200] | Scholarship Entry

I curled my fingers around the bar that fit behind my seat, thumbs locked and looped through my pants like a safety belt for the nagging nana on the back of my mind. Blurs of amber glows, chattering locals, and a mixture of nutty smells trailed after ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

The Knives

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By | Views [194] | Scholarship Entry

The russian man said: “Stand still or this will hurt”. He laughed. My eyes were folded, but I still closed them tight. I tried hard not to move but I was shaking like a leaf. Two other men were holding my shoulders. This young man from Russia was about ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Passport & Plate - Kiwifruit sauce

Fri, 6 Mar 2015 | By chouxchoux | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Ingredients 1 kg kiwifruit 4 whole cloves garlic 2tsp black pepper pinch cayenne (optional) 1tsp ground allspice 1tsp salt 1.5C sugar 1.5C white vinegar   How to prepare this recipe Peel and roughly chop the kiwfruit. Puree if you like a less ... Read more >
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Tags: 2015 Passport & Plate: SRI LANKA

Photos: World trip

Sat, 3 Sep 2016 | By popeye62 | Photo Gallery


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Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

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

I studied Illustration, so colour palettes, composition and textures are in my mind all the time, but it's only in the past few years that I have started taking photography more seriously. I am self taught and have practiced and practiced, starting ... Read more >
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