Destination: New Zealand

Seals, sandflies and sea kayaks

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [1882]

"Beware the hideous biting sandflies of New Zealand," warns Sir Ian McKellan in the Lonley Planet guide.  We relaxed in the knowledge that the icy weather was way too cold for their bloodthirsty mouths. Not so....for in a place known as Milford ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Now in Clinton, Oklahoma

Wed, 18 Jun 2014 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1102]

We are riding long days and arriving at our motels in the early evening in time for a shower, quick swim if there is a pool, some dinner, organise our clothes for tomorrow and sleep. The motels advertise WIF'I but it isn't good and often doesn't even ... Read more >

Exhausted

Mon, 23 Sep 2013 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [904]

If the truth be known I was a little worried about the prospect, worried, challenged, excited and very happy to be trusted to that level. I'd only done it for a couple of hours a previous week and wow that wore me out! Up and down the stairs, down on ... Read more >

Day 29 - Oamaru to Lake Tekapo

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 | By momsadoc | Views [807]

12-6-2009 Slept ok and had a nice breakfast this AM. Had scrambled eggs with a small side of tomato and mushrooms in addition to the usual NZ breakfast. Weather was not good - overcast and sort of raining. I really enjoyed talking with Jay and Austen ... Read more >

Auckland

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 | By walkamile | Views [757]

Well, This was the last destination of my week and half vacation of the North Island for the April mid-semester break.  Sorry for putting this last blog up so late, and all the others too I might add.  Time sure does get away from me! Auckland. The ... Read more >

Never say never.....

Tue, 8 Apr 2014 | By j_m_j | Views [480] | Comments [4]

I have spent the last 7 days in Queenstown and I have to say, it has been a ton of fun. I hopped of with Hanni (Italian) and spent most of the days hanging out with her until she left and two other girls Joanne (Irish) and Claire (Brit) came into town.... Read more >

The Big Chill

Mon, 5 Jul 2010 | By wonderbunny | Views [382]

The arrival into 13 degrees from 30 was ever so slightly chilly, but having now put on ALL of my clothes, I'm toasty and acclimatising to winter in July (which seems so very wrong to someone from the northern hemisphere). So far I've been at the north ... Read more >

Winter in Wellington

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 | By pocoloco | Views [379] | Comments [1]

Late July: With about 7 weeks to go, and about 50 boxes to fill, life at home is enjoyable and focuses on reducing our amount of clutter before putting it into boxes, and finally into a storage. Wellington is still interesting;... Read more >

An Alpine Pacific Journey

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 | By kiwitrip | Views [289] | Video | Scholarship Entry

Winning this scholarship would mean the world to both Ashleigh and I. We are incredibly keen amateurs, and want to be able to film everything that we can! We are incredibly passionate and adore film making. We frequently are out exploring around New Zealand ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Film Scholarship to Mexico

Popping the cork

Mon, 11 May 2015 | By | Views [182] | Scholarship Entry

I last visited Florida’s Blue Spring State Park about ten years ago. At that time, it was one of these places that really only locals knew about. I only knew about it because I’d read about in the local paper! Blue Spring is really only known for two ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Photos: profile pic

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 | By drfrenchie | Photo Gallery

Photos: My Scholarship entry - Aotearoa: A Wildlife Cross-Section

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 | By selden | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: 2014 travel photography scholarship

Photos: New Zealand 2

Wed, 17 Dec 2014 | By lipowcan8 | Photo Gallery

Photos: A bit of Aotearoa

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By samantha-u | Flickr Photo Gallery

Tags: aotearoa, day to day, life, local, nelson, new zealand, nz

Photos: More NZ

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 | By tatap | Photo Gallery