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Summer 06-07

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 | By brentoc | Views [2199] | Comments [1]

So its been a pretty up & down summer for me at home... When i got back from my travels in India & Nepal I was struck down by some nasty disease which played havoc with my stomach. After a few visits to the doc, they figured out it was a tough ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Ides of March

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1358]

Must be a good time to write some more about our lives. The new year got off to a good start with Kent buying me a most beautiful ring which I love. The rest of the year has to be fantastic after that good start don't you think? On Valentines Day ... Read more >

Awesome Otago

Sat, 3 May 2008 | By brentoc | Views [864]

As we drew towards Dunedin, it seemed like the weather gods were playing a cruel trick on us. We thought we had left the snow behind at Mt Cook that afternoon, but no, it was back, all over the road! This was Rachel’s first time driving in snow and ... Read more >

Tags: family, forests, mountains

Remodelling

Sun, 18 Aug 2013 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [841]

Wow life can sure throw you some curves can't it! Around the 22nd of July I received a call from the Waikato Hospital Board, a man called Dean who is the 'waiting for reconstructive surgery' man, do I want to go ahead with having tram flap breast reconstruction? ... Read more >

Auckland

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 | By bob_and_caroline | Views [709]

Final thoughts from New Zealand then as I sit here in Auckland having just completed a mini-shopping spree in order that some of our clothes look presentable for the beaches and bars of Brazil. Caroline is currently in the latest of our non-budget ... Read more >

whitewater rafting!

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 | By egdoster | Views [683]

If I were Bill Bryson, I’d pontificate upon my fears & the dangers to my person due to whitewater rafting Class V rapids, indicating that I would or did barely survive signing the waiver form (much, much shorter than its American counterpart, ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

Still at Rongo

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 | By monica_gill | Views [537] | Comments [1]

The last few days have been grey and drizzly, on and off, so I haven't gotten out too much. I don't really want to plan a long walk or a scenic one in the rain, but it sounds like it might not clear up for a while, so we'll see. That may be my only ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Traveling (wo)man.

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 | By bettedarling | Views [494]

Hi All. Well, I'm leaving Camp Hill, and I had a wonderful time. The universe did remind me about balance, however, as after I wrote my glowing account of my time in the mountains, we returned to a power outage thanks to a storm. So, in the rain, we unpacked ... Read more >

Taranaki hiking trek

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 | By henrika_traveller | Views [457]

My last week is NZ. No mixed emotions, I am more than willing to leave NZ for good. Although I must admit that this week has been really good. I joined to the gym and during 7 days I took 2xBodyPump, 2x bodyBalance, 2x spinning, 2x BodyCombat and 1 StepAerobic ... Read more >

Catching a Moment - This Is The Night

Mon, 1 Apr 2013 | By | Views [191] | Scholarship Entry

9:45 in the evening, my bus pulls into Blenheim Station, I don't often take the easy road and this is no exception. I should have stopped in Christchurch, that was the original plan but I wanted to get a little further; my phone battery just ran out and ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013