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Kidnapped by Brazilians

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 | By thecobb | Views [2194] | Comments [1]

Well, I learned a lesson the other morning. Don't force things to happen. I tried to force an apple-picking job to happen even though it really isn't the season yet. I ended up weeding pumpkins 20 kms away from Hastings! Oh, and the pay-rate wasn't ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!

Sheep Wrestling and Cattle Wrangling

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 | By gillthompson | Views [1061]

My HelpX experiences did not end in Wanaka. After leaving the kennels, I hitched a ride down to Invercargill - a booming metropolis in the deep south of New Zealand. The Southland region is home to two types of people - sheep farmers and ... Read more >

Tags: cows, helpx, new zealand, sheep

Like Fishing

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1039]

"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 >

Summary: New Zealand's North Island

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 | By misslynee | Views [938]

If I had to summarize: New Zealand’s North Island This was hands down one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. It was my first time backpacking which was an adventure in its own, but learning how to repack my bag so that everything ... Read more >

Homeward bound

Tue, 7 Jun 2011 | By justinecutler | Views [483]

Next, long trip home to New Zealand. 12 hours to Melborne, 1 hour stopover, 3 hours to Auckland. 4.5 hours driving to Kaitaia. Trying to adjust to freezing cold weather after following the sun for nearly a year. Great to see family including Turkish ... Read more >

2007 – 2008 in Raglan.

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By em-and-andy | Views [469]

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all. Well were here, and talk about busy! Em summed this place up perfectly “This is Newquay in the silly season” and she is seriously right, our first impression was utter shock and disappointment; don’t know what ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

Florence - Pisa

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 | By wilde1 | Views [452] | 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 >

Volcanic Activity and a Possible Change Of Plans

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 | By obonini | Views [339]

Yesterday the few of us that are still staying in Auckland, Daryl, Gemma, Cheryl and I, jumped on a bus and headed to a beach that, yet again, I've forgotten the name of (I should really start writing them down). It was pretty damn sunny so I made good ... Read more >

An Alpine Pacific Journey

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 | By kiwitrip | Views [294] | Video | Scholarship Entry

Winning this scholarship would mean the world to both Ashleigh and I. We are incredibly keen amateurs, and want to be able to film everything that we can! We are incredibly passionate and adore film making. We frequently are out exploring around New Zealand ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Film Scholarship to Mexico

Step one: Trust your ice picks.

Thu, 1 May 2014 | By | Views [213] | Scholarship Entry

I had never seen a glacier before, it was beautiful.It featured every single shade of blue you can imagine,and glistened like tiny sapphire diamonds in the sunlight. We had already hiked up most of the bare mountain, Fox Glacier,New Zealand, and were ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip