Destination: New Zealand
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Fri, 4 Jul 2008 | By xocolata | Views [1302] | Comments [1]
it's crazy. when you first move to a new country you have this huge amount of time stretched out before you, everything is new and exciting and you think you have heaps of time to do everything you want. you spend money like hell just to have a good ... Read more >
Tags: goodbye
Thu, 6 Jun 2013 | By butterfly-freed | Views [1164]
All ferry crossings the following day were cancelled! Again I was lucky although it was far from a smooth trip. Arriving in Wellington in the dark, I find that navigation here is no easy task. I know that the hostel is about 20 minutes away and that ... Read more >
Tags: backpacking, car hire, desert highway, glow worms, makopa falls, mt egmont, new zealand, paihia, ponsonby backpackers
Sat, 30 Oct 2010 | By anijensen | Views [1116] | Comments [1]
We arrived in Auckland, after a total of 18 hours in flight and an 8 hour layover in Honolulu. The airport and surrounding area is so new, nothing seems old so it is very different from most of the other countries we’ve been to. Auckland is very ... Read more >
Mon, 9 Apr 2012 | By mudskipper | Views [883]
Intro: This blog summarises our NZ holiday. We seem to only do an overseas trip once every 3 years, and what with our son now 15yo, I had wondered if this may be the last time he would want to travel overseas with us. Considering this, I wanted ... Read more >
Tags: apollo camper, apollo motorhomes, auckland, nz
Fri, 1 Jan 2010 | By ying | Views [881]
Tags: abel tasman national park map
Wed, 4 Feb 2009 | By erin_and_pete | Views [621]
We've spent five days in Christchurch exploring the city and getting prepared for our SE Asia trip. It was a nice break from our roadtrip and camping, since we stayed in the same hostel every night (with a bed every night and a shower every morning!!).... Read more >
Mon, 20 Aug 2007 | By dirosa | Views [575]
I've always had a fear of drowning, I like the idea of doing water sports but if it’s anything else than swimming I can’t help but panic. Everyone along our New Zealand travels have talked so much about Kayaking, I wasn’t really sure I would ... Read more >
Tue, 10 Jan 2006 | By leelefever | Views [540]
One of the striking features of Auckland is the volcanoes that surround the city. When Rachel and Regan picked us up a couple of days ago, they said "We thought we'd take you up to some of the volcanoes around the city. I thought - volcanoes? ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
Mon, 18 Nov 2013 | By jn1613 | Views [516]
Today I left Fat Cat and arrived at my first WWOOFing house just south of Thames.
Part of my main intention for this trip, was to build relationships and create good connections, I covered that in two days at Fat Cat. It's hard to even know where ... Read more >
Mon, 4 Oct 2010 | By bettedarling | Views [503] | 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 >
Fri, 15 Dec 2006 | By egdoster | Views [438]
we stopped work @ the vineyard last Sat, did 4 days of WWOOFing at a 750-acre Anne-of-Green-Gables farm (quite tranquil & lovely, really) where we weeded the garden, ate fresh lettuce & milk from the cow, & scrubbed some pool tiles. also, ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Tue, 22 Mar 2011 | By wilde1 | Views [419] | Comments [1]
Had a great time in Florence. Best thing I did was take a local bus ( Number 12 or 13) to Piazelle Michelangelo for 1.20 euro each way to catch beautiful panoramic views of this gorgeous city. Went with a friend and we bought food first and had a picnic ... Read more >
Sun, 16 Sep 2012 | By henrika_traveller | Views [366]
I don't particularly like "Must see lists" while I am travelling but I got a feeling I still wanna see Milford Sound and yes I was strongly adviced to see it by my host family. WHile I was working in Tauranga in the North Island, I came across ... Read more >
Tue, 11 Sep 2007 | By dsaltsman | Photo Gallery
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