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Designing My Dream Hostel

Sun, 6 Mar 2011 | By lauren_watson | Views [5718] | Comments [5]

So I would say I have stayed in about 50 hostels now since I started traveling 8 months ago. I’ve been to some amazing ones, average ones, and god awful ones. Over the months I have developed a list of “little things” that hostels can have that really ... Read more >

Tags: hostel

The North Island - Nelson/Wellington/Taupo

Tue, 3 Feb 2009 | By justin | Views [1774]

3rd Feb Spent the whole day making my way to Wellington located on the North Island. Checked into the Central YHA in Wellington. One of the best hostels I've stayed at in a city. Great location, great facilities...even had a TV theatre room.... Read more >

rotorua, OR: I would pay $50 any day for free corn

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 | By elawlor | Views [1016] | Comments [1]

I am staying at Cactus Jack's hostel in Rotorua, tourist capitol of New Zealand. Also home to the most geothermal activity. Cactus Jack's is set up like an old western town with jail cells as rooms and a hot pool. I have made quite a few friends. They ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Do Something Every Day That Scares You...

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 | By meganpd | Views [732] | Comments [1]

Well the day has finally arrived; I am currently in the air and on my way to New Zealand! While today has brought some mixed emotions I am extremely excited to be embarking upon a year of adventures! Since I booked my ticket 6 months ago everyone ... Read more >

Adventure Capital Queenstown

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 | By swhateley | Views [598]

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 >

Birthday Week - Part Two

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 | By alli_mcclean | Views [576]

Birthday Week 2010 : Thursday (25/03/2010) Queenstown (of course) Since this was our second chance to see Queenstown, we felt we knew what we wanted to do in the way of activities, and on the top of that list was a skydive. We tried to book ourselves ... Read more >

Safe Arrival

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 | By xxd | Views [505]

Not much blog worthy information yet but ive decided to start in the hope that this will prompt me to continue :-) After a 4HOUR wait in the adelaide airport I left oz and arrived in nz on monday (02/04/07). My new boss (rob) picked me up and thankfully, ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Beginings.

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 | By yesacewol | Views [498]

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 >

break down!

Fri, 2 Feb 2007 | By egdoster | Views [442]

aarrgghhh! this computer is so slow & it's giving me problems & internet is so expensive here in Nelson. anyway, wrote this last night, by glow of the streetlight while in "bed" in our van--I want a job. I want a chocolate chip cookie ... Read more >

Tags: Budgets & money

An Alpine Pacific Journey

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 | By kiwitrip | Views [281] | Video | Scholarship Entry

Winning this scholarship would mean the world to both Ashleigh and I. We are incredibly keen amateurs, and want to be able to film everything that we can! We are incredibly passionate and adore film making. We frequently are out exploring around New Zealand ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Film Scholarship to Mexico

The Bangkok Customhouse

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By | Views [206] | Scholarship Entry

It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. No exaggeration. After three days of having my Fiancee's plane-breath six inches from my face and with less that five hours sleep, with nothing but sheer determination and the knowledge that I had already ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Photos: Cruising from Sydney to Auckland

Sat, 1 Feb 2020 | By graynomadsusa | Photo Gallery

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Experiencing leisure on the North Island

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 | By wheelscr | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I am an outdoor enthusiast and traveler. I am an outdoor educator by trade with a keen interest in Photography and Design. My aim is to experience an seek to understand the world and it's people. I wish to share those experiences and understanding with ... Read more >
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Tags: 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship