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Tue, 21 Apr 2009 | By erin_and_pete | Views [1933]
After two relaxing nights back in Paraparaumu, we hit the road with few plans, just a direction: north. In an attempt to continue living cheaply, we made arrangements to try Couchsurfing... Find a normal-sounding host online, e-mail, show up at their ... Read more >
Tue, 15 Jan 2013 | By flyingpiglet | Views [1608]
This summer we spent a great family day at Tiritiri Matangi Island in the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland. We drove to North Harbour, about an hour north of Auckland, and caught the ferry (360 Discovery Cruises) from there. It took about 35 minutes to reach the ... Read more >
Tags: auckland, bird, family, new zealand, sanctuary, tiritiri matangi
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 | By meganpd | Views [1319]
So now that I'm getting ready to leave Mount Maunganui I better catch you up on what I left out between Thanksgiving and today! When I got back from Motiti Island Thanksgiving was less than a week away! I decided I was going to show everyone a real ... Read more >
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 | By dancinnadz | Views [1087] | Comments [1]
I'm on my flight to Fiji and thought i would make use of the 3 hour flight to update you on my last few days in New Zealand. After the only negative part of my time here in Tauranga, i made the best decision ever to head up the Coromandel Peninsula ... Read more >
Tags: auckland, north island, whitianga
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 | By reidy | Views [929] | Comments [7]
Öther appropriate titles: 1. Machu Picchu Anti Climax 2. You have got to be kidding 3. No, you really have to be kidding 4. 3rd world slashing Okay so here the story goes. The one place you have to go when visiting South America is Machu Pïcchu ... Read more >
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [870] | Comments [2]
This past week has been extremely difficult for me. In addition to dealing with a bad cold, my mother has been in hospital with liver failure. The other day I barely left my flat at all: probably the first time I've spent an entire day in Queenstown ... Read more >
Mon, 28 Jan 2008 | By tomfremlin | Views [726] | Comments [2]
Having spent a few more days enjoying the volcanic sites of Rotorua...theres only so many spas and bubbling pools of mud that seem imjpressive, and then you have to move on. We headed North and onto the West Coast to the surfing town of Raglan, a small ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
Tue, 23 Sep 2008 | By catherine_haf | Views [614]
Ahhhh all is calm here in New Zealand. Flew over 'the alps' into Christchurch yesterday, and after manic 'can do' 'that's amazing' oz, New Zealand seems so peaceful and calm. Half thought of changing my ticket so I could stay here. But come on Cath -... Read more >
Tue, 25 Oct 2011 | By deepsouthrugby | Views [532]
Five Best Sensory Experiences from the day of the Rugby World Cup Final Sound: The incredibly beautiful voice of Hayley Westenra rehearsing the “World in Union” as we walked past Eden Park 5 hours before kick-off. We were on our way to pick up Tom’s ... Read more >
Tags: rugby world cup final
Sat, 5 Apr 2008 | By carolwil | Views [446]
Arrived in Chihuahua yesterday and looks like a nice city. I had a look around the Cathedral yesterday and Plazas de Armas which is a cute little plaza with some stall holders and shoe shiners. Went to the Museo de la Revolucion Mexicana (Quinta Luz) ... Read more >
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By | Views [297] | Scholarship Entry
I would name the west coast of New Zealand “the saddest happy place on earth”. Punakaiki, between a raging Tasman Sea clashing against the several piled-pancake-like cliffs, blowholes, and the ancient, dark forests of Paparoa National Park, this unique, ... Read more >
Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013
Fri, 11 Feb 2011 | By sharona79 | Views [278]
Wellington, some internet cafe. A pretty good one actually, but that's by the by. I just bought my super cheap travel insurance through WorldNomads and decided to try this travel journal too, as I usually blog and have been unsure about the one I've ... Read more >
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
Sun, 13 Jan 2013 | By rb_photo | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
The basics: my name is Robert. I’m 30. Born and raised in Toronto but now live in Auckland. I am happily married. I work as a motion graphics designer. I love a good laugh and enjoy learning.
I love photography but that’s a given, and I’m sure it’s not ...
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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 ...
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Tags: travel photography scholarship 2012