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Breathtaking New Zealand...from glaciers to glow worms!

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [3390] | Comments [1]

Since we flew over the Southern Alps of New Zealand, the place has proved to be more than absolutely beautiful! At literally EVERY turn in our Toyoto/Nissan (we had to swap half way through the rental) there has been a view even more beautiful than the ... Read more >

Tags: Breathtaking

flies fly as time flies

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 | By xocolata | Views [1330] | Comments [1]

it's crazy. when you first move to a new country you have this huge amount of time stretched out before you, everything is new and exciting and you think you have heaps of time to do everything you want. you spend money like hell just to have a good ... Read more >

Tags: goodbye

Sunny Qld to ............. ?

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 | By bundynbeaches | Views [1007]

After all the planning was done it came down to a rushed trip to the airport and a cruisy trip (so long as you didn't give up smoking) to Auckland. A non event. First night in Auckland was much the same. Checked out the Skytower, didn't do the bungy ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Christmas At The Beach!

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 | By meganpd | Views [1006]

So I've decided to tell you all about Christmas before I go backwards to tell you about Motiti Island and other adventures! I'm now working 2 jobs here in the Mount; during the week I can be found at Mount Backpackers, the hostel I used to live ... Read more >

Lockdown

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [979]

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 >

Mrs Mop Goes to Punakaiki

Sun, 8 Feb 2009 | By mogsie08-09 | Views [804]

The two weeks I spent in Punakaiki passed really quickly. I was working at Te Nikau Retreat, as part of a group of 4 or 5 "wwoofers" (originally an anacronym for Willing Workers on Organic Farms, the term is now used for most exchange workers) cleaning ... Read more >

Where´s Da Beach?

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 | By cuentos | Views [682]

We decided to spend our second day in NZ to the west of Auckland, having been told that the Waitakere Regional Park was very beautiful and not too far away. So, we headed into town and, after breakfast in Auckland, we got on a train going to Waitakere.... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

No Phone, No internet, no worries.

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 | By bettedarling | Views [629] | 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 >

I heart south island

Fri, 16 Jan 2015 | By wander-wonder | Views [574]

My arrival on the south island started with blazing sunshine, a drive through the vineyards of Marlborough (stopping for a cheeky wine tasting session along the way) to Abel Tasman National Park and finished with a beautiful pink sunset by the beach ... Read more >

MOTHER NATURES ' Red Night, Shepherds Delight'

Tue, 3 Jun 2014 | By nzfreespirit-worldclasstravels | Views [456]

The last weather report handed out severe warnings. It warned of high wild winds reaching over 140 kilometres, heavy torrential rain with major flooding and snow down to 400 below sea level. The forecasters expected the storm to cause havoc in certain ... Read more >

Tags: faith, flying domestic, mother nature, new zealand seasons and weather, sunsets

Banks Peninsula Track or the loneliness of the long distance loos

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 | By jimandmary | Views [404]

They definitely don't want you relieving your bowels on their beautiful land. Gory details are given of the problems that can be generated if you do relieve yourself in the wrong places. I was taught as a cub scout, and it came straight of the Bafen ... Read more >

Ready to leave

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 | By hotchips44 | Views [393] | Comments [1]

Hey Guys, My word, only 32 Sleeps til D-Day.. and it couldnt be going any SLOWER!!!! ok thats for me, Dougs another story.. he sez time is flying by, but then again he wakes up, goes 2 work, goes 2 sleep and its a vicious cycle!!! all days and weeks ... Read more >