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Wed, 16 Sep 2015 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1010]
"Hitchhiking is like fishing: sometimes you get a big catch, sometimes you get a small catch, yet sometimes you get no catch." Those were the words of a Maori fella who picked me up outside of Napier last year. There couldn't be a better analogy because ... Read more >
Mon, 13 Nov 2006 | By melissa | Views [987] | 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
Fri, 3 Jul 2015 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [880]
We trundle along happily then life throws those curveballs in there just so we don't relax too much. When you are young you ride the waves of those curveballs and revel in the containment or control of the situation. The stress is like adrenaline pushing ... Read more >
Sun, 23 Nov 2008 | By gborchers3 | Views [823] | Comments [6]
AHHHH! I'm starting to get my photos and my stories jumbled together!!! I suppose it was only a matter of time until i screwed it up ;). Just incase your looking a the pictures wondering what the heck is going on. The shell looking things with the ... Read more >
Fri, 23 Mar 2007 | By egdoster | Views [821] | Comments [5]
Dept of Conservation Visitor Log: No. of nights in huts*: 2 No. in party: 2 Names: Liz Doster & Liz Voigt Home country: Indianapolis & TN, USA expected route: Upper Caples--Mt. McKellar--car park Primary reason for stay: eating tuna &... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
Sun, 5 Jun 2016 | By noodles | Views [599]
Roused from a deep sleep by the racket of a truck-mounted street sweeper, I’m immediately reminded of my surroundings: the bustling metropolis of Madrid and not the peaceful suburb of Auckland with its soothing sounds of birdsong.
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Fri, 14 Sep 2007 | By simoz | Views [562] | Comments [3]
Dinner Cruise was great - only got lost once on the way there (but it was worth it - the scenery around some (unknown) harbour was g8 (how about that for trendy!). Food on board was fabulous (prawns, mussels, and great lamd and fish. Paihia was a pretty ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 | By gborchers3 | Views [455]
After a 4 hour ferry ride and a 14 hour bus ride to Auckland we have officially started our exploration of the north island. On first glance its pretty easy to be disheartened when you dont see an amazing view out of your window every 30 seconds, ... Read more >
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 | By suz_cat | Views [438]
Mum, we are alive! Sorry for not blogging last night, we were haing a farewell party for our English friends Shellie and Tom. We made cake (chocolate, SOOO yummy, especially after our backpackers diet for the last few weeks) and steak, and Shellie made ... Read more >
Wed, 29 Dec 2010 | By caitlinak | Views [437] | Comments [1]
I have just created this blog/ story site so that I keep all those at home filled in on my goings on. I have 2 days before I leave and am almost ready. I have just dipped my clothes in Permethrin (anti-mosquito stuff), copied all important documents ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Aug 2014 | By gav_and_do | Views [415]
28 August - I write this from the Singapore Airlines Lounge in Singapore post a 10 hour+ flight. It's around 11:30pm NZ time, 7:30pm Singapore time - and we feel surprisingly awake. There's a 4 hour wait here until our flight to Paris so hope we can ... Read more >
Tags: singapore, singapore airlines lounge
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 | By egdoster | Views [372]
what to say? wasn't expecting to get on the net just now. are currently in Nelson, just left our last wwoofing place. Actually, helped Cat, one of the previous wwoofing host's daughters (24 yrs old) housesit, on our private beach, where we watched ... Read more >
Tags: Budgets & money
Fri, 1 Nov 2013 | By taylortreks | Views [223]
Napier was almost completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1931 (http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/historic-earthquakes/page-6, page-7, and page-8). There are about a dozen informational kiosks scattered throughout downtown – each has details and photos ... Read more >
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