Destination: New Zealand
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Tue, 2 Oct 2007 | By whiteelephant | Views [2466]
So I am here in the transit lounge at LAX. Justine dropped
me off at the Dunedin airport almost 24 hours ago now, so yeah, I am feeling
pretty crappy. All in all, I guess the flight wasn’t that bad, I managed to get
a bit of sleep and had a spare ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Sat, 17 Jan 2009 | By matt_and_mercaders | Views [1333]
The
journey to Taupo threw up a few surprises. On our way into the town
of Tirau I noticed a new and impressive factory adorned with
'Corruagted Creations' signage. It was a big building and I couldn't
imagine that there would be that much demand ... Read more >
Mon, 3 Oct 2011 | By deepsouthrugby | Views [1127]
October 3rd: The Rugby World Cup pool matches are over. The past 2 days we were in Wellington to witness the upset of the tournament (Tonga over France 19-14) on Saturday and New Zealand’s 12 try romp over Canada (79-15) on Sunday. This morning we drove ... Read more >
Tags: martinborough, palmerston north, rugby world cup, shannon, wellington
Fri, 2 Apr 2010 | By clfreitas | Views [1073] | Comments [1]
I know, I didn't write for too long. But things for me started to feel like routine, so I couldn't think of something to write about. Eh, eu sei, nao escrevo a um tempao. Mas as coisas entraram numa rotina para mim e nao consegui pensar em nada para ... Read more >
Tags: solitude, wellingont armageddon
Wed, 18 Mar 2009 | By flashorton | Views [1017]
Lately Isabel and I have been constantly reminded of weddings and babies. Parisa is getting hitched, Nick & Beanie just had a baby, so did Droidy, Mike's got one in the oven, so have Jools & Johno, Chris Moran... and so it goes on. Here in NZ ... Read more >
Tags: babies, names, weddings
Sat, 17 Jan 2009 | By matt_and_mercaders | Views [946]
Auckland We arrived in New Zealand in the middle of a torrential downpour that didn't really stop all night. Already feeling slightly anxious about the campervan I had been talked into hiring for our three and a half weeks travelling through the country, ... Read more >
Thu, 27 Oct 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [794]
Finally departed LA after a frustrating but fortunate overnight layover. The flight to Fiji was long and hard to sleep through. Fiji was cloudy but humid and adorned a small, rundown airport. Grabbed a coffee and waited a few hours for the next flight.... Read more >
Tags: auckland, hostel, new zealand, nomads, nz
Mon, 25 Oct 2010 | By bettedarling | Views [607] | Comments [1]
I'm now in Little River, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. Actually, I'm about 5k outside of Little River wwoofing on a property owned by Glen Rositter. Glen is a sometimes DJ, party promoter, and organic enthusiast. His property is really lovely - on the ... Read more >
Mon, 7 May 2007 | By lauratheexplorer | Views [515] | Comments [1]
Hello world! I am now in the Coromandel, where the harbours, mountains, rainforest and beaches make me a bit stuck for words. Think of a beautiful spot that you've seen. And then you get back in your car and drive on. Out here, that spot is visible ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 | By suz_cat | Views [487] | Comments [3]
Mum, we are alive!
We left Greymouth this morning, had a couple of small stops in little towns along the way and arrived in Franz Josef at about lunchtime. It is SO cold here!! It's strange seeing snow on the tops of the mountains when its summer tomorrow! ... Read more >
Wed, 27 May 2015 | By eidlewise | Views [359] | Scholarship Entry
Scrambling down over boulders through a chimney like hole took a lot of courage for me, but I knew the experience of the Maria Gate Arch would be worth it. It isn’t a tight squeeze, but tall people need to mind their heads. The smaller of the two limestone ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
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Wed, 3 Jul 2013 | By kristieamadio | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
My soul: A place I’ve known but never been.
Born in London. Italian heritage. Kiwi parents. Aussie upbringing. I always felt like I didn’t belong. Becoming a counsellor, I dedicated my life to helping others, yet a piece of me was still missing. Taking ...
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Tags: travel photography scholarship 2013