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Goodbye land of the free(way). Hello garden city!

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 | By paul_byrom | Views [5279] | Comments [2]

We've arrived in Christchurch! We landed a couple of hours ago and are staying in a little suburb called New Brighton. New Brighton's on the banks of the river Avon and even has a little bike shop called John's cycles.  Weird!  If we decide that we ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

South Island of New Zealand in April 2011

Wed, 11 May 2011 | By fartandbelch | Views [1589]

We left for Christchurch on 12th May 2011. Our Virgin Blue flight left Sydney at 6.50pm and we arrive at 11.50pm. Not a very social hour to be arriving into a city you've never been before but it is part of the package we bought. About two ... Read more >

Like Fishing

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1001]

"Hitchhiking is like fishing: sometimes you get a big catch, sometimes you get a small catch, yet sometimes you get no catch." Those were the words of a Maori fella who picked me up outside of Napier last year. There couldn't be a better analogy because ... Read more >

Mt. Tongariro = Engagement

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 | By erin_and_pete | Views [777]

While most people passing through Whakapapa or National Park stop to do the Tongariro Crossing ("The Best One Day Hike in NZ"), we feel like maybe we got to see a bit more of the park... By turning the crossing into a 2-day hike and sleeping ... Read more >

Learn New Skills - Whitebaiting on the Waikato

Wed, 6 Nov 2013 | By reecemarcel | Views [732] | Comments [4] | Video | Scholarship Entry

Our inspiration for this documentary is to demonstrate to viewers the art of whitebaiting; catching, cleaning, sorting, preparing and of course eating this iconic delicacy. We also want to show the stunning landscape surrounding the location, immersing ... Read more >

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Lake Tekapo - My Final Magical Destination

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 | By swhateley | Views [526]

I awoke to another perfect day.  I think apart from diving with dolphins this stunning light blue lake with the idyllic Church of the Good Shepherd would have to be my favourite destination so far.  Animals aside it would definitely be my favourite destination.... Read more >

After Fat Cat

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 | By jn1613 | Views [516]

Today I left Fat Cat and arrived at my first WWOOFing house just south of Thames. Part of my main intention for this trip, was to build relationships and create good connections, I covered that in two days at Fat Cat. It's hard to even know where ... Read more >

Nouvelle-Zélande nous voila !

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 | By travelerdiaryinusa | Views [442]

voici mon premier article sur la Nouvelle-Zélande afin de donner au mieux des nouvelles ! Cela fait longtemps que nous en révions, voici notre rêve devenu une réalité ! Nous sommes enfin en Terre du Milieu *o* ... Read more >

Tags: #nouvellezélande #arrivée #visites #conseil

Oparara Limestone Arches

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By eidlewise | Views [336] | 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

Queenstown day 3: Rain in the rainforest

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 | By bob-claire | Views [304]

Up early and out the door door for a two hour ride to Lake Manapouri to begin the bus/boat/bus/boat trip to Doubtful Sound, a rainforest at a similar latitude to northern Maine.  through mostly spitting rain, we saw penguins, shags, gulls and a ... Read more >

An Alpine Pacific Journey

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 | By kiwitrip | Views [267] | 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

DAY 53. Waihi Take Three

Sun, 18 Dec 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [249]

I showered and started to pack up all of my things. I've accumulated so much since the beginning of this trip that I've long ago ran out of room in my pack. I left the hostel and walked down to the waterfront and spent some time there. I meandered around, ... Read more >

Photos: Tangariro Northern Circuit

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 | By jimandmary | Photo Gallery

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