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The 10 Backpacking Commandments

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 | By lauren_watson | Views [4030] | Comments [1]

Dear Fellow Backpackers and Travelling Nomads: Follow these commandments for hostel living and you will be respected and loved by all whose paths you cross! Thou Shalt Not: (1) Steal (this includes food!) (2) Turn on the main ... Read more >

Tags: backpacking, hostels

Tiritiri Matangi bird sanctuary, Auckland, NZ

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 | By flyingpiglet | Views [1631]

This summer we spent a great family day at Tiritiri Matangi Island in the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland. We drove to North Harbour, about an hour north of Auckland, and caught the ferry (360 Discovery Cruises) from there. It took about 35 minutes to reach the ... Read more >

Tags: auckland, bird, family, new zealand, sanctuary, tiritiri matangi

Hey Guys, check out more pics

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 | By yanni-timmie | Views [1425] | Comments [1]

Well we've FINALLY added the rest of our pics, We're having such a nice time here in Christchurch. We both have jobs here now so are settling in well . Tim's Dad will be down here next week so im sure we'll have pics and stories to put up of that.... Read more >

Whakapapa : Whakayeah.

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 | By josh_shona | Views [1142]

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

A moment to thank those who made this a reality.

Thu, 14 Nov 2013 | By jn1613 | Views [1067] | Comments [3]

This is a post that I wrote in the air on my way to New Zealand. I want to take this simple and, absolutely profound moment to thank all the people in my life that have made this possible. I want to thank John and Dana Stream for making this moment ... Read more >

Abel Tasman National Park Map

Fri, 1 Jan 2010 | By ying | Views [894]

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Shock, sadness, anger, disbelief, grief

Thu, 8 Dec 2016 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [790]

I have just returned from attending the funeral of a friend. It is Thursday 8th December 2016. She took her own life on Sunday 4th December. On Saturday she was here with us, walking, talking, partying, today she is dead. This has affected me more ... Read more >

Queenstown to Christchurch (Pt 1)

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 | By gborchers3 | Views [651] | Comments [1]

As well as we though we had all of our bases covered NZ decided to throw us a little curve ball....what you might ask???.........snow. Apparently the word “summer” here is only a loose description of the actual weather! when we arrived in queenstown ... Read more >

Adventure Capital Queenstown

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 | By swhateley | Views [600]

After our stunning journey to Milford Sounds & much consideration I decided that I was absolutely satisfied with my New Zealand journey so far & that I had done enough. The availability of all the outdoor adventures could seriously boggle ones ... Read more >

Kinloch Lodge

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 | By egdoster | Views [594]

Hello. I decided to stay an extra week in Kinloch, in order to take care of some stuff that I've been putting off (like fixing my leaking Camelbak & ThermaRest--the Camelbak has leaked since I got it 2 yrs ago, the ThermaRest just the last month), ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors