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Designing My Dream Hostel

Sun, 6 Mar 2011 | By lauren_watson | Views [5718] | Comments [5]

So I would say I have stayed in about 50 hostels now since I started traveling 8 months ago. I’ve been to some amazing ones, average ones, and god awful ones. Over the months I have developed a list of “little things” that hostels can have that really ... Read more >

Tags: hostel

Seals, sandflies and sea kayaks

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [1866]

"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

In Tauranga as a kiwifuit picker

Sat, 19 May 2012 | By henrika_traveller | Views [1496]

Over a week has passed in Tauranga. I started to work on the kiwi farm last Saturday and I can agree kiwifruit picking is hard work. However, we had quite a few days off after the first day in as it started to rain and it kept raining from Sunday till ... Read more >

Southern Lands

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 | By damonlk | Views [814]

After the fortified, post industrial desert that is California New Zealand seems neat and lush and almost impossibly tidy. The flyovers are discrete, parks numerous, streets clean, and cities mercifully free of homeless people, crackheads and whores.... Read more >

Wellington, j'adore

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 | By libbylullaby | Views [778]

Well, it's been nearly a year since arriving in the windy capital of New Zealand, Wellington, and it's been a fantastic year at that. There's always something diverse on offer - from cafes, plays, gigs, scenery, events. It's alive with action, vibrancy ... Read more >

Tags: jadore, new zealand, summer, wellington

The Sevens, When Wellington Goes Mad, but only a little

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 | By florida_family | Views [499] | Comments [1]

This weekend Wellington hosted an important event, The International Sevens Rugby tournament.  Start off knowing that I know nothing about rugby. Those are in themselves, fighting words (OK, its New Zealand, perhaps words that would risk a mildly reproving ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

As One Door Closes, Another One (or Two) Opens

Tue, 20 May 2014 | By j_m_j | Views [449] | Comments [2]

Hello All, I have returned from the Bay of Islands back to Auckland. I had a wonderful time in the Paihia and have bid farewell to Joanne (Irish) and Claire (Brit) today. Lucky for me Magda (Polish) is still in the city. If you remember back to several ... Read more >

Hot Water Beach 4th - 5th May

Thu, 5 May 2016 | By mm12767 | Views [437]

We arrived into hot water beach at about  2pm  and set out half an hour later for a walk down to cathedral cove. Cathedral cove is a beach split by a cove and its really beautiful. The water was far too cold to swim but we did paddle and sit ... Read more >

more quotes & cast of characters

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 | By egdoster | Views [420]

You're the best of the best.   You're good people.   (said to the lizzes)--Owen I have an easy job for you.   –Supervisor Owen It is 6:00.   It's time to get up.   --Owen's 3rd cell phone alarm, in a computerized woman's voice ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Dubai and Roma

Sat, 2 Mar 2013 | By wilde1 | Views [390]

Dubai was better than I expected! Dave met me at the airport after a long, delayed flight and immediately took more to the Burj Kalifar - the tallest tower in the world. We went to the observation deck 124 storeys high. Magnificent views! On the ground ... Read more >

Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Fri, 5 Jul 2013 | By sean_lee | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I want to be the professionals,such as Jason,shoot their photos live in the wild,when nature factors such as sunlight,weather,plants and animals,and geographical conditions are dominant,how they setup their gears and find the best composition and creativity.... Read more >
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Photos: New Zealand 2014

Sat, 16 May 2015 | By goannasnake | Photo Gallery


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Tags: new zealand, road trip

Photos: Profile Photos

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 | By richardsidey | Photo Gallery

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Photos: World trip

Sat, 3 Sep 2016 | By popeye62 | Photo Gallery


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Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

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 ... Read more >
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