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Sun, 8 Mar 2009 | By eoghancito | Views [1595] | Comments [2]
It was great to be back on the road after a work break in Wellington (work for Claire, “work” for me). We stuffed our gear into our bags and jumped in a taxi to the Interislander ferry terminal. The 3 hour ferry journey ( a comfortable mode of transport ... Read more >
Tags: camping, ferry, fruit, kayak, seal, springs
Fri, 23 Nov 2007 | By all_powered_up | Views [1344]
It's another long drive through amazing scenery, while listening to great music and partaking in our favourite past time of taking the p out of each other. Lake why have a banana (our only way of remembering it) or Lake W as I'll call it, is another ... Read more >
Tags: trekking
Thu, 5 Feb 2009 | By eoghancito | Views [1191]
After 10 days in the car and sleeping in tents we were all quite glad to pull up to the Wellywood Backpackers in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. The monstrous pile of camping detritus that was crammed into the lift on the way up was positively ... Read more >
Tags: apartment, fire escape, hostel, museum
Wed, 4 Jul 2012 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [966] | Comments [1]
Be nice to be talking about the sky, though to give credit where it's due we have had a few fine days in June finally, cold though and there's the blues. Thank goodness for the trees we and friends cut down last year and chopped up and stockpiled. ... Read more >
Sun, 12 Jul 2009 | By manjinder_nagra | Views [789]
The other side of Curio bay is the glorious and deserted Porpoise Bay where i was hoping to see more sealions but without joy. The bay nonetheless was worth a stop with lovely long stretches of golden sand and rock and some seaweed which looked like ... Read more >
Fri, 3 Oct 2008 | By hellie_and_bracey | Views [738] | Comments [6]
Our time in New Zealand started on Mon 22nd Sept after an epic 28 hour journey. We arrived in Christchurch and were met by James' brother Simon and girlfriend Rachel who have been living over here since January. They whisked us off to Bruce and Mary's ... Read more >
Fri, 30 Mar 2007 | By egdoster | Views [481]
Yesterday, I started my day by doing penance (1.) I then bypassed the Cosmos (2.) in order to make it to Paradise (3.) from whence I was thrust into purgatory (4.) 1.) I've been nannying for a 4 & 3-yr old & 9-mo old, & I'm in over my head.... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Mon, 21 Feb 2011 | By wilde1 | Views [344]
I'm now in Barcelona with Debra for 5 days until we start our cruise. I have enjoyed Spain although Debra had her cosmetic bag stolen from her backpack we think on the metro last night. Luckily that was all. Still love Madrid. It was awesome. Morocco ... Read more >
Wed, 27 May 2015 | By | Views [212] | Scholarship Entry
“Oh yeah, loads of room” - a sarcastic comment at 5:30am as the sixth and final member of our party poured his 6-foot-four frame on to the mattress in the back of the converted van, and on top of the other three of us drowsily trying to make ourselves ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
Mon, 25 May 2015 | By | Views [206] | Scholarship Entry
It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. No exaggeration. After three days of having my Fiancee's plane-breath six inches from my face and with less that five hours sleep, with nothing but sheer determination and the knowledge that I had already ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
Thu, 7 May 2015 | By | Views [200] | Scholarship Entry
By the time the airport shuttle bus dropped me off in the City, it was already getting dark, and a steady torrent of rain had soaked me before I’d even hoisted my bag onto my back. I had no accommodation booked and I was by myself, but I wasn’t overly ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
Thu, 23 May 2013 | By future_caveman | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
well first things first, my name is Darren Hill. i reside in Adelaide in the south of Australia. i bought my first dslr a few years back for the purpose of photographing mates around the race track and progressed from there experimenting with different ...
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Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2013
Sun, 23 Nov 2014 | By jonas | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
“Reflections of New Zealand" is a photo story which shows the fascinating landscape and the magically beautiful lakes of New Zealand. The clear water of the lakes reflect the landscape and invite you to get carried away.
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Tags: lake, landscape photography, new zealand, reflections
Sat, 5 Nov 2011 | By michelle567 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
After hours of careful sorting through photos I choose these 5. I feel they convey the story well of a primitive and simple lifestyle of that on the West Coast of the North Island, New Zealand. The somewhat forgotten regions of the country which so many ...
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Tags: #2011wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2011
Tue, 2 Nov 2010 | By locomocean | Photo Gallery
The beautiful city of Wanganui
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