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A Dutchman and the Ahura

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1459]

For three days I've been searching, and today it paid off! This morning I woke up extra early at the crack of dawn so I could scout around for someone going across the strait. Yesterday I learned my lesson because I missed a catamaran by only ... Read more >

Tags: sailing

This is the Life!

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 | By meganpd | Views [1041] | Comments [1]

One of the best parts about staying in hostels is being able to get that “homey” feeling away from home. The last night I spent at the Brown Kiwi my friends and I had a movie night! Just a few girls cozy on the couch with pizza, a bottle ... Read more >

My Latest Photographic Medium

Sun, 20 Aug 2017 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [894] | Comments [2]

This past week has been extremely difficult for me. In addition to dealing with a bad cold, my mother has been in hospital with liver failure. The other day I barely left my flat at all: probably the first time I've spent an entire day in Queenstown ... Read more >

random catch-up!

Sat, 10 May 2008 | By xocolata | Views [850]

i am sorry, i didn't keep up with this blog, but there was just too much going on and i didn't have time for anything. yesterday i finally handed in my last assignment for the next three weeks, deep beath. i also sorted out my practicum. of course ... Read more >

Tags: life, university

Heading North to Auckland

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 | By swhateley | Views [654]

Not as interesting on this leg although this being New Zealand - breath taking scenery is a guarantee on every single trip so there is no such thing as a boring trip here. We left Wellington rather early in the morning with Mungu (my spelling could be ... Read more >

Queenstown Bungy Day 13th March

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 | By alli_mcclean | Views [628]

Queenstown, 13th March 2010 After our day conquering the Franz Josef Glacier, we booked ourselves back onto the Naked Bus (no nudity required thankfully), to take us to Queenstown, the expensive adrenaline-junkie capital ... Read more >

cast of characters

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 | By egdoster | Views [492]

here's a bit about the people we've run into thus far. Gary--a "special" (so described by Chinese/incognito lady, who claims the Chinese should not be judged by him) Chinese guy who insists on feeding us & who has quite set old-school, ... Read more >

Tags: People

As One Door Closes, Another One (or Two) Opens

Tue, 20 May 2014 | By j_m_j | Views [449] | Comments [2]

Hello All, I have returned from the Bay of Islands back to Auckland. I had a wonderful time in the Paihia and have bid farewell to Joanne (Irish) and Claire (Brit) today. Lucky for me Magda (Polish) is still in the city. If you remember back to several ... Read more >

Nach Taupo und zum Selfcontainment

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 | By bernardmarlenlilly | Views [419]

Wir sind nur schon einige Tage mit unserem Toyota Hiace unterwegs nach Süden. Zunächst haben auf dem Weg nach Taupo das Wairakai Thermal Valley (Tal) besucht, das leider recht überschaubar und wenig spektakulär war. Zumindest gab ... Read more >

Oparara Limestone Arches

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By eidlewise | Views [350] | Scholarship Entry

Scrambling down over boulders through a chimney like hole took a lot of courage for me, but I knew the experience of the Maria Gate Arch would be worth it. It isn’t a tight squeeze, but tall people need to mind their heads. The smaller of the two limestone ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Beginnings

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 | By sharona79 | Views [284]

Wellington, some internet cafe. A pretty good one actually, but that's by the by. I just bought my super cheap travel insurance through WorldNomads and decided to try this travel journal too, as I usually blog and have been unsure about the one I've ... Read more >

Beautiful thoughts and poems inspired by my travels

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 | By kp207105 | Views [250]

Dreams shared bring power onto beauty, life to my imagination and joy beyond measure. …At the trail end we had a picnic. A massive mountain was before us. A glacier lied on top, snow covered her peak, waterfalls dropped from her, dissolving ... Read more >