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NEW ZEALAND | Thu, 6 Jun 2013 | By butterfly-freed | Views [1190]
All ferry crossings the following day were cancelled! Again I was lucky although it was far from a smooth trip. Arriving in Wellington in the dark, I find that navigation here is no easy task. I know that the hostel is about 20 minutes away and that ... Read more >
Tags: backpacking, car hire, desert highway, glow worms, makopa falls, mt egmont, new zealand, paihia, ponsonby backpackers
NEW ZEALAND | Sat, 18 May 2013 | By butterfly-freed | Views [1595]
The aircraft breaks cloud cover as we begin our descent into Auckland. I am struck firstly by the number of islands and secondly by how densely populated the area is. I think I presumed that the cities here would be small and compact. Auckland shatters ... Read more >
Tags: auckland, city, dilemas, itineraries, new zealand, one tree hill, ponsonby backpackers