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Sat, 30 Jun 2012 | By josh_shona | Views [1124]
The following story has been the result of too much happening too quickly to justify using just a lame status update. Instead, I've really got to explain all of what happened on the 30th June 2012 with a touch of detail. As most are aware, I love ... Read more >
Tags: ruapehu, skiing
Thu, 27 Mar 2014 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1092]
As I slathered a glob of freshly-made pesto onto sourdough bread with my morning cuppa, I had thoughts on my plan for today: return to the Mt. Arthur Lookout. Years ago I went with an Israeli girl and I fell in love with the view (though not as much ... Read more >
Wed, 16 Sep 2015 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1013]
"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 >
Wed, 4 Jul 2012 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [968] | 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 >
Fri, 27 Aug 2021 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [942]
We are in lockdown again... One person found with Covid19 and because of it's exponential behaviour Aotearoa went immediately into lockdown.
Now a lot of us find lockdown nice, yes nice. We are lucky enough to not have to go into it for ... Read more >
Mon, 9 Apr 2012 | By mudskipper | Views [894]
Intro: This blog summarises our NZ holiday. We seem to only do an overseas trip once every 3 years, and what with our son now 15yo, I had wondered if this may be the last time he would want to travel overseas with us. Considering this, I wanted ... Read more >
Tags: apollo camper, apollo motorhomes, auckland, nz
Sat, 16 Oct 2010 | By bettedarling | Views [607] | 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 >
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 | By karen-and-erik | Views [584]
Holiday is more than sightseeing. It is also everyday-things like wathing old movies on TV or new movies in old cinemas. We just came out from this cinema I remember from I was a young girl/child in this country. The stars (and moving clouds)and the ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
Tue, 27 Jan 2015 | By elcastleberry | Views [570]
A Caribbean scene on a New Zealand sandbar: a straw hat topper on a green folding chair, a cooler to the left with a box of wine balanced on top. A man’s bare feet stretch out onto the sand, waves lapping at bony toes. Under the sunhat I’... Read more >
Tags: bays, beaches, biology, birds, ecology, new zealand, scientists
Wed, 4 Jul 2007 | By karen-and-erik | Views [506]
You might not know that, but I went to Rangitoto college 1965-68. So an offer to join a group of teachers to climb the volcano, was not put down. A lovely day, a lot of fun and a stunning view - and a dramatic downpour to finish off. Pictures in the gallery.... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Tue, 20 Oct 2015 | By travelerdiaryinusa | Views [455]
Salut tous le monde !
Voici bientôt deux mois que nous bourlinguons a travers la Nouvelle-Zélande; les paysages sont essentiellement vert avec des taches blanches (bien sur je pense aux moutons !) et noires (de belles grosses ... Read more >
Tags: #nouvellezélande #news
Tue, 14 Apr 2015 | By marciekiwi | Views [435]
Well here I am, on the cusp of this big trip I have been dreaming of for so long. One short night and the journey begins. Europe, a continent of culture, history, language, and I actually get to see all the things! Excitement has been somewhat superseded ... Read more >
Sun, 10 Feb 2008 | By claremccallum | Photo Gallery
Northland and the bay of Islands
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Thu, 10 Jun 2010 | By emily_zitcer | Photo Gallery
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Sun, 8 Sep 2013 | By taylortreks | Photo Gallery
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