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AAGGHH September already! 2 months has passed!

Tue, 6 Sep 2011 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1253]

My promise to myself was to blog at least once a month, surely it has only been a month... Kent's birthday tomorrow, the 7th, that means it's September mmm, the last blog was 6 July. I guess a lot has been going on (she says thinking hard). Lots has ... Read more >

Goodbyes and Jail

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 | By all_powered_up | Views [1146]

I never thought I'd end up here - I've obviously been a bad boy: riding motorbikes without a licence, speeding, not paying parking tickets, being devilishly handsome (OK that's stetching it) and being very selfish. The month with Tony went very quickly ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Home Sweet Home

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 | By catherine_and_james | Views [1019]

Things that struck us about New Zealand: - how clean the toilets are! Westfield Albany's toilets are like a palace! - how easy it is to do things! ASB is the most wonderful bank on the planet. - you can just buy a car! Pay money, get a car. - everything ... Read more >

New Zealand

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | By jeremys_travels | Views [894] | Comments [5]

Hey everyone. I know its taken me awhile to update. Im back in San Francisco and I've had to deal with taxes, bills, finding a job, etc. So, let me tell you about New Zealand. I wish had more time and money to be there. We were there for a week. Flew ... Read more >

Local Legend - Know Thy Neighbour

Wed, 6 Nov 2013 | By vida | Views [748] | Video | Scholarship Entry

The idea was to hone in on a fellow Welllingtonian; get to know a part - or person - of my city that I had previously been unaware of. While I could have talked to someone who'd obviously have a story to tell (an MP; a beggar), I wanted to pick someone ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Film Scholarships 2013

Kayak Catastrophe!

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 | By dirosa | Views [597]

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 >

My Life in Russell

Mon, 17 May 2010 | By sx_larabie | Views [529]

Working in Russell for 6 weeks was a very welcomed change from the backpacking life. Back to a routine and a place to call home for the time being. Russell is a small holiday town situated in the Bay of Islands. It is a very popular place during ... Read more >

Tongariro Crossing!

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 | By homeless-hannah | Views [513]

The Tongariro Crossing is widely regarded as the best one day walk in New Zealand, so I decided to give it a shot. Coincidentally, when I went to pay for the shuttle ticket at Reception the night before, the woman in front of me was also buying a ticket ... Read more >

Day 8 NZ: Dwellington

Sun, 16 Apr 2017 | By excellentadventure | Views [432]

Big sleep in. More rain but headed to Mt Victoria to have a soggy squizz at the view over Wellington. Then discovery for the rest of the day... Around the airport, cool houses all along the coast. Enjoyed a mighty fine cook up and gave us the chance ... Read more >

Taupo to Wellington

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 | By kiwicadence | Views [377] | Comments [1]

Here are a few more updates: +Am drinking "flat white coffee", not sure if I can explain what it is but it tastes good. +Have found coconut mushrooms (no, they're not hallucinogenic) and candy milk bottles (some of my favorite English candies) ... Read more >

Days 258-259

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 | By nicolala3 | Views [154] | Comments [1]

Monday 8 July We had a lie in today and didnt get up until almost 8am, it was a lot colder as well. After the usual breakfast and pack up routine, and the added find a bin for my poop task, we set off knowing we would be jumping from the pink plane ... Read more >

A hidden glow worm tunnel

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By | Views [145] | Scholarship Entry

Walking down a pitch black forest track with two people I’d only just met, guided by a solitary torchlight, I was having second thoughts about whether this it was such a good idea. An hour after bonding with a South African and a Kiwi over a bowl of ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship