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Wed, 10 Sep 2008 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [2135]
"Yoo-hoo, today is a great day if you want to go to Stony Batter" Roberta calls into my room at 8:30 AM. I'm glad I did because I've been waking up a little too late the past few days. She was right, so I thought I'd seize the opportunity ... Read more >
Sat, 16 Feb 2008 | By thecobb | Views [1949] | Comments [1]
I had a unique day. I hopped over to Napier with 3 of the other backpackers to take part in the Art Deco Weekend . I got a few pictures of the old cars and buildings (and of the dress-up). I felt like I might see a young Audrey Hepburn walking around.... Read more >
Tags: Party time
Mon, 5 Mar 2007 | By jakeandgenny | Views [1213] | Comments [1]
Just wanted to give a heads up to those keeping tabs on this blog: be sure to check out our pictures from New Zealand as we've just updated the database with about 200 pics! They're sort of mismatched, but you'll be able to recognize a few of the places ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Thu, 8 Mar 2012 | By john_hockley | Views [787]
After our return to Motueka, we sorted out a hire car so we could explore the rest of the south island. Unlike our Hyundai Getz in Australia, this was more of a "rent-a-dent" and we ended up with a 14 year-old Toyota Camry (nope, we'd never ... Read more >
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 | By an_oliver | Views [778] | Comments [2]
1 st March 08: - This morning is miserable so we are so happy when we get into the spas @ Hamner Springs, it is like getting into a lovely bath with fantastic views in front of you. Only down side is the strong smell of sulphar, but you kind of ... Read more >
Sat, 28 Feb 2009 | By theblackgirls | Views [723]
Well our New Zealand adventure has come to an end, as we're sitting in the Auckland airport waiting for our flight to Thailand. We've slacked on the journal updates, which we apologize for, but it's hard to get frequent computer time when you're living ... Read more >
Thu, 4 Feb 2010 | By courtneycarmen | Views [708]
For those who are on a tight schedule Queenstown is the one
place many are planning to spend a longer time in. Anyone I know who has been to NZ before as
raved about Queenstown so my expectations about my time there were very
high. Getting in ... Read more >
Fri, 13 Feb 2015 | By wtarmstrong | Views [660]
Fun Fact: The Kiwifruit was originally known as the Chinese Gooseberry. It originated in northern China, not New Zealand. In fact, New Zealand isn’t even the world’s top producer of Kiwifruit. That title goes to Italy. The name Kiwifruit ... Read more >
Tags: cave, dunedin, fjordland, glow worms, kepler, lord of the rings, milford, otago, te anua
Fri, 6 Jul 2007 | By karen-and-erik | Views [550]
"We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo - what about you, you, you?" We had a nice day, even though it did rain a bit. One spell of rain gave us the lovely experience of a leopard seeking shelter right in front of us and some delighted children (although ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Thu, 4 Mar 2010 | By nlook | Views [506]
3/4/2010 8:14 PM Hello New Zealand! We made it to Auckland safe and sound, and are just getting settled into our travels. The flight was surprisingly “quick.” It was 12 hrs and 30 minutes long, but the behind the seat TV screens (movies, shows, games, ... Read more >
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [490]
The Lady of the Lake? You may wonder who she is. Is she a gorgeous lady who hangs out at the lake? Is she a mythical creature akin to Loch Ness or some sort of mysterious legend? Those would all be great guesses, but the TSS Earnslaw is known has the ... Read more >
Thu, 27 Feb 2014 | By cfitchey | Views [431]
The mountains changed again on the way to Queenstown. They became much rockier and their sides looked scratched and beaten up.
Upon arrival in Queenstown, I'm greeted by a beautiful long lake, Lake Wakatipu, bigger and less calm than the one ... Read more >
Tue, 13 May 2014 | By | Views [243] | Scholarship Entry
I have seen many beautiful views here in New Zealand, in fact we take pride in ourselves for having such views. The one view I will never forget lies in a photo album in my room, it was taken before I had Facebook. It had been a slightly disappointing ... Read more >
Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip
Mon, 19 May 2008 | By rory2034 | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 3 Sep 2010 | By malachirempen | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I still shoot film, so I've learned to save my photos for when I catch something truly remarkable. In New Zealand, around every turn is something unlikely. You'll see purple mist rise over one hillside, and on the next you'll find ferns frosted with ...
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