Destination: New Zealand

13 is that a lucky number???

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1192]

And so another year begins. To tell the truth the ending of 2012 was not a happy one for one of our friends namely our flatmate Louey who was let go from his work a few days before Christmas. With his family due over in two days and his home in Sth ... Read more >

Pre-Departure Email

Sat, 26 May 2007 | By sophieollie | Views [1077]

Hey everyone, Just a quick note to show you all that you have been added to our My World Journal as promised. Getting pretty excited as we leave for the airport in under 12 hours now. SCARY. Am all packed now with not much else to do but find things ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Time passes so quickly

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [940]

My eldest grandson Spencer has just turned 3! Is it only me or is time going by faster and faster... Is it that life is getting fuller and fuller (is that correct english?). He's a gorgeous boy anyway. I go up every third weekend and help out with him ... Read more >

Closing Encounters of the Kiwi Kind

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 | By mogsie08-09 | Views [795]

I had to get up for a rediculously early ferry crossing back to the North Island because with my time quickly running out in New Zealand I knew I'd have a real whistlestop tour if I was to fit in everything I still wanted to see and do there. Needless ... Read more >

Wellington

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 | By walkamile | Views [736]

At the conclusion of my field trip in Marlborough, I hopped on a bus (the fare was $1 thanks to nakedbus.com, and no you don't have to be naked to be on it!)to Picton where I would hop a ferry to Wellington.  I was so excited to be on a ferry again &... Read more >

If I were to settle in NZ long term it would be in Mt. Maunganui :)

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 | By courtneycarmen | Views [700]

When a place just feels right you – you know it.   I didn’t specifically seek out visiting Mt. Maunganui but I am so glad I did!   It was the final required stop on my bus loop back to Auckland and due to the schedule I could spend just one night ... Read more >

Day 103 – 12th July 2016 Tuesday – Glacier Region

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 | By wendyandkevin | Views [519]

On the road heading further south to the Glacier Region  by 8.30. Our first stop, at 10.30  was at Franz Josef  where we  went to the information centre where we had a cuppa before going inside. We obtained a map for both Franz Josef ... Read more >

Homeward bound

Tue, 7 Jun 2011 | By justinecutler | Views [480]

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 >

Going through the mountain

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By | Views [177] | Scholarship Entry

Two friends and I were traveling via car in the North Island of New Zealand. We wanted to pass through the island to go from the west coast to the east coast. It was my friend Marisa’s turn to drive. We all looked at the map and she decided on what ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Gallery: Paraparaumu

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 | By clfreitas | Photo Gallery

My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 | By ryandavid | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: #2011wnphoto, beaches, children, clean, green, nz, ocecan, pollution, smoking, travel photography scholarship 2011

Photos: Franz Josef Glacier

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 | By emilpeace | Photo Gallery

Photos: Me and my travels

Thu, 21 May 2015 | By hexbomb | Photo Gallery

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By dentedileone | Flickr Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2012

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

Fri, 5 Jul 2013 | By starsandstripes97 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: christchurch, destruction, earthquake, new zealand, rebuilding