Destination: New Zealand

Fluffing in New Zealand

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 | By lauren_watson | Views [3722] | Comments [2]

It’s a chilly Sunday evening and I am sweeping the leaves away from the front of my work. You can definitely tell that autumn is coming. Just as I am about to push the leaves into the street a gust of wind comes and blows them back into the burger shop.... Read more >

Tags: working holiday

Northward Bound

Thu, 6 Jun 2013 | By butterfly-freed | Views [1180]

All ferry crossings the following day were cancelled! Again I was lucky although it was far from a smooth trip. Arriving in Wellington in the dark, I find that navigation here is no easy task. I know that the hostel is about 20 minutes away and that ... Read more >

Tags: backpacking, car hire, desert highway, glow worms, makopa falls, mt egmont, new zealand, paihia, ponsonby backpackers

Aotearoa tōnui ma

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [945]

Today was another adventurous and exciting day in God’s Own Country. I awoke at 6:30 after having another strange dream last night. I’ve been having so many strange dreams lately, including one where I was in a prison and I climbed ... Read more >

The Death of Betty White

Sat, 24 Jan 2015 | By wtarmstrong | Views [809] | Comments [1]

I’ve always thought that American auto makers benefit greatly from American rental car companies. I’ve never known anyone who actually owns a Chevrolet Sonic or Buick Verano (I don’t think such models even merit TV commercials). Yet ... Read more >

Tags: abel tasman, dolphins, kahurangi, nelson, new zealand, rental care

Flying high, living Large

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 | By dragon_slayer | Views [725]

Well, this set of pics are just a few from a week of "work". I went along the Ohou colony to count seals and then to my waterfall where I watch seals and people and measure their behaviour. FUN TIMES!!.. Then unfortunatelly for my friend circle, ... Read more >

Tags: and grub worms, ducsky dolphing, sperm whales

Who are we?

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 | By deepsouthrugby | Views [645]

Good question. We're recently retired school teachers who spent the last 3 years at a small school in Honduras planning this trip to New Zealand for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Four years ago we took a rare break in our 35 year careers in education to ... Read more >

Tags: rugby world cup

Beginings.

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 | By yesacewol | Views [499]

Well after almost 5 years in Rotorua I am finally off on my big adventure starting in a week with the final day of work. Doesn't quite seem real yet even though I'm in the middle of packing and have next to no furniture. I just have to get thru the friend ... Read more >

Plans and aspirations..I have a dream

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 | By hanadignan | Views [486]

Some days I feel as though I have too many dreams, and where I am now is not where I wish to be. It's an easy thing to relate to for so many people. So here's a wee reminder of what an amazing summer I had returning from so many incredible journies across ... Read more >

Winterless North

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By j_m_j | Views [461]

Good day to you all!  Sorry for they delayed post, but things are finally slowing down and I have less and less to report now..... I am currently in the Bay of Islands (north of Auckland), which is known as the Winterless North. This part ... Read more >

Few words on Christchurch

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 | By debbie_sanook | Views [447]

Driving got v boring as we approached across a long plane.   Mum started sneezing and we thought she must be allergic to the sheep!   We stopped at an after hrs chemist and discovered we were in a Chinese/Korean neighbourhood.   It was quite late ... Read more >

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