Destination: New Zealand

I'm From America, My Boyfriend is from England, We Live in New Zealand....and It's Complicated

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 | By lauren_watson | Views [12679] | Comments [9]

I log into the immigration New Zealand website for probably the 15 th time this week. I check the status of my work visa application lodged on the 15 th of February. Alas, the words PENDING on my page burn into my brain as I glance at the ... Read more >

Tags: dating while travelling, new zealand, visas

Like Fishing

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1041]

"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 >

I made it to New Zealand!

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 | By laurfish | Views [737]

I'm here!  Here's a brief catch-up... I was off to a slow start upon arriving to Christchurch, but I'm beginning to pick up momentum.  I just spent two and a half days in Christchurch and I'm heading out today to the Banks Penninsula to a small town ... Read more >

Wilderness Days

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 | By mdcamps | Views [662]

The big draw for this New Zealand trip was getting outdoors and exploring their great tracks and hut system. Unfortunately, trying to see both North and South islands in 3 weeks, without your own transportation, that is a bit difficult. But finally, ... Read more >

Tags: tramping

No Phone, No internet, no worries.

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 | By bettedarling | Views [637] | Comments [2]

I'm plugged in for an hour during our grocery and supplies run into Queenstown, and I just wanted to let friends and family know that yes, I am alive. When I was picked up at the airport, I was informed that we'd be heading out to Camp Hill, passed Glenorchy ... Read more >

Volcanoes and Bunkers

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 | By leelefever | Views [562]

One of the striking features of Auckland is the volcanoes that surround the city.  When Rachel and Regan picked us up a couple of days ago, they said "We thought we'd take you up to some of the volcanoes around the city.  I thought - volcanoes?  ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

S New Zealand-E Coast

Mon, 24 May 2010 | By joannah_metz | Views [451]

After leaving Queenstown, I headed south to Te Anau and then onto Milford Sound.  I did a boat ride out in the fjord and it was a beautiful sunny day.  Milford Sound was pretty - lots of perfect U-shaped valleys carved by glaciers.  It looked kind of ... Read more >

Bangkok...... No red shirts.

Thu, 1 Jul 2010 | By guy_di | Views [339]

We arrived safely yesterday and have finally got to email. Its been a crazy few days!   Brunei was random-extreme Muslims but at the same time very liberal with their opinions. Though alcohol is baned and a guy wouldn't talk to me when I tried to buy ... Read more >

Cake, Kiwi hunting and a Rock n’ Rollin week

Sun, 9 Dec 2012 | By thekiwireporter | Views [338]

Monday started with the 1yr anniversary of the Emergency Disaster Management Team.  As the photos prove we were asked to bring a slice (which means a dessert) and there was definitely a great spread! But before we could indulge in cake we got to ... Read more >

Gallery: Karamea outings

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 | By monica_gill | Photo Gallery

Photos: Auckland

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 | By lprovorny | Photo Gallery

My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 | By malachirempen | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: #2010wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2010

Photos: NZ North Island

Sun, 2 Jun 2013 | By butterfly-freed | Photo Gallery

New Discoveries, New Outlooks, New Zealand

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

Tags: 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship

Photos: Kapiti Coast

Thu, 6 Apr 2017 | By thegreenvantern | Photo Gallery