Destination: New Zealand

North Island of New Zealand: Auckland, Surfing, Kayaking, Caving, and learning the Haka

Tue, 2 Dec 2008 | By blake_harvey | Views [1635]

I finally have a bit of downtime. It's been a really hectic week and a half (that's it?) since I left the lazier pace of life in Brisbane. I've been on a whirlwind tour of New Zealand's North Island for most of that time. When I left the Auckland ... Read more >

A ferry through Marlborough Sounds and kayaks on Golden Bay

Sun, 8 Mar 2009 | By eoghancito | Views [1436] | Comments [2]

It was great to be back on the road after a work break in Wellington (work for Claire, “work” for me). We stuffed our gear into our bags and jumped in a taxi to the Interislander ferry terminal. The 3 hour ferry journey ( a comfortable mode of transport ... Read more >

Tags: camping, ferry, fruit, kayak, seal, springs

Whakapapa : Whakayeah.

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 | By josh_shona | Views [1089]

The following story has been the result of too much happening too quickly to justify using just a lame status update. Instead, I've really got to explain all of what happened on the 30th June 2012 with a touch of detail. As most are aware, I love ... Read more >

Tags: ruapehu, skiing

Mount Cook

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 | By geri | Views [653]

Der Regen vom Milford Sound hat sich die nächsten Tage weiter fortgesetzt. Darum habe ich mich nicht auf den Kepler Track gemacht. Nur ein kleines Stück davon habe ich mir angesehen. Nicht schlecht... Das Gebiet rund um den Mount Cook (hoechster ... Read more >

Wellington & Kaikoura

Sun, 18 May 2008 | By rory2034 | Views [621] | Comments [1]

Last stop on the Magic Bus was Wellington. Stayed at the Cambridge Hotel with Lou, Ella, Dawn and Angi. Met up with several people that I had previously met when last here - Rob, Llew and Sarah. Called to see Paul and Virginia (ex-family) who I havent ... Read more >

From Taupo til now!!

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 | By tomfremlin | Views [594] | Comments [1]

It has been some time since that last update where we were staying on the banks of Lake Taupo and, accordingly, several things have happened...no doubt I will forget a few but heres the best overview I can manage. The first port of call was Turangi ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Old in the New

Mon, 4 Oct 2010 | By bettedarling | Views [490] | Comments [3]

It seems that knowledge is a powerful thing - and it's funny when it comes in handy in the most unlikely places. The family I'm wwoofing with has a daughter who is trying to launch a in house Chef service, complete with service, multiple menus, and many ... Read more >

OMG OMG!!!!!!

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 | By catherine_haf | Views [475]

Wow what a place!!! New Zealand has blown me away!!! Almost every place has been awe inspiring and absolutely bootiful. Future plans definitely involving this country. Currently in North Island in a lovely sea side town - enjoyed fush n chups on the ... Read more >

Traveling (wo)man.

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 | By bettedarling | Views [473]

Hi All. Well, I'm leaving Camp Hill, and I had a wonderful time. The universe did remind me about balance, however, as after I wrote my glowing account of my time in the mountains, we returned to a power outage thanks to a storm. So, in the rain, we unpacked ... Read more >

DAY 53. Waihi Take Three

Sun, 18 Dec 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [232]

I showered and started to pack up all of my things. I've accumulated so much since the beginning of this trip that I've long ago ran out of room in my pack. I left the hostel and walked down to the waterfront and spent some time there. I meandered around, ... Read more >

The Bangkok Customhouse

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By | Views [206] | Scholarship Entry

It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. No exaggeration. After three days of having my Fiancee's plane-breath six inches from my face and with less that five hours sleep, with nothing but sheer determination and the knowledge that I had already ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Gallery: Okereka

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 | By cirila | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Queenstown

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 | By obonini | Photo Gallery

Photos: Dunedin, New Zealand

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 | By capecodkiwi | 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