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Designing My Dream Hostel

Sun, 6 Mar 2011 | By lauren_watson | Views [5716] | 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 >

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South Island: Coastal Exploration and Sea Critters Galore

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 | By blake_harvey | Views [1078]

"Here I am again on my own" Thus concludes a two and a half week journey all across New Zealand's south island with my dear old dad and a fully equipped campervan. This is really THE way to travel, and I saw more sights in less time than at ... Read more >

Sunny Qld to ............. ?

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 | By bundynbeaches | Views [996]

After all the planning was done it came down to a rushed trip to the airport and a cruisy trip (so long as you didn't give up smoking) to Auckland. A non event. First night in Auckland was much the same. Checked out the Skytower, didn't do the bungy ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

DAY 250 Northland at the South End

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 | By niels_and_amy | Views [664]

For the last two weeks we have been exploring the far North of New Zealand, our most Southern destination on this journey. It has been a while since we have last found ourselves at latitudes this far from the equator, where the weather is obviously much ... Read more >

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Glacier Girls!

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 | By bixxie | Views [637]

Had a great time with Lous rellies and her dads cousin took us bush walking and then to a really nice pub overlooking the beach. We stayed the night with them and left for Wellington early the next morning. Had just enough time to look around the Wellington ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Traveling (wo)man.

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 | By bettedarling | Views [505]

Hi All. Well, I'm leaving Camp Hill, and I had a wonderful time. The universe did remind me about balance, however, as after I wrote my glowing account of my time in the mountains, we returned to a power outage thanks to a storm. So, in the rain, we unpacked ... Read more >

Beach :)

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 | By suz_cat | Views [502] | Comments [1]

Mum, we're alive. Today we woke up, went back to sleep, woke up again and went to the beach. It's the nicest beach i have seen so far in NZ - there is actually sand! I went back early (because i got someones fair skin - thanks a lot pete). The rest ... Read more >

Barra de Navidad

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 | By carolwil | Views [501]

Barra de Navidad is a gorgeous little town right by the beach and there are not many tourists!!! I think I have found a little paradise here!! Im staying in a little hotel less than 1/2 block from the beach - its a hard life!! The beach is absolutely ... Read more >

On the Farm

Sun, 3 Oct 2010 | By bettedarling | Views [489] | Comments [3]

After a 12 hour bus ride, a short train, and a shorter drive, I arrived late in the evening at my first Wwoof Farm. I was welcomed by my hosts, a very nice family who immigrated from England a few years back, and promptly went to bed. When I woke up, ... Read more >

ENVIROSPECIFIC: Ruapehu Heather Ale

Mon, 1 Sep 2014 | By cameronjamesbrown | Views [303] | Video | Scholarship Entry

I am a writer/director who is always looking for human stories and new inspiring environments as I prepare to make my entry into feature film. For the past year after leaving The New Zealand Film & Television School, I have been involved in many projects ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Film Scholarship to Mexico

New Discoveries, New Outlooks, New Zealand

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 | By smartin | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

In year 10 I was diagnosed with Epilepsy & my world came crashing down. My neurologist said that all my previous hopes & dreams would never be achievable. I withdrew from mainstream school due to my inability to engage & effectively learn from the education ... Read more >
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Tags: 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship