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Saturday, 6 Dec 2008 | Views [596]
So, this is my last N.Z entry before I come home and bore you all by telling the same stories all over again. I can't really believe how fast the past 11 months have gone, it feels like a few days ago I was saying goodbye to you all. I'm so excited to ... Read more >
Tuesday, 25 Nov 2008 | Photo Gallery
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Tuesday, 12 Aug 2008 | Views [654] | Comments [1]
Ok, I'm going to start with a few apologies; firstly, that is has been such a long time since I worte anything here- since finishing work I've been having an amazing yet hectic time- is that a valid excuse? Secondly, I apologise in advance for the length/rambling ... Read more >
Monday, 21 Jul 2008 | Photo Gallery
travelling and working shots
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Friday, 23 May 2008 | Views [784] | Comments [3]
The time seems to have come, now I've stopped travelling round for a bit to update this and let you know what I've been doing for the past month or so... From Hokitika we continued our journey along the beautifully rugged west coast, which madfe driving ... Read more >
Monday, 21 Apr 2008 | Views [869] | Comments [1]
From Picton we spent some time in the Malborough Sounds- truly spectacular although a pity we could hardly see them for all the cloud... still where we were staying had a scottish themed pub and open fire which kept us cosy and out of the rain- was a ... Read more >
Monday, 21 Apr 2008 | Photo Gallery
kiwi all sorts
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Wednesday, 2 Apr 2008 | Views [750] | Comments [2]
Sorry it has been so long since my last blog entry- I thought it best to wait till I'd finished work before I told you how it went! From Napier we travelled down to the Waiarapa wine region (well 4 of us did, James decided to head straight to Wellington ... Read more >
Friday, 29 Feb 2008 | Views [1052] | Comments [2]
Quite a lot to catch-up on, though we haven't moved around much in the past weeks. Spent about a week at the campsite in Taupo as we loved it there... I felt quite a part of the family as the owners were so friendly and were pretty much responsible for ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
Friday, 29 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery
throwing myself out of plane at 1200ft
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Sunday, 17 Feb 2008 | Views [795]
From Ahipara we crossed back to the Bay of Islands to Kerikeri, where we had arranged to spend weekend with one of Tom's old teachers. Was great being in a family environment again, though it did make me feel the most homesick since I've been here...... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
Sunday, 10 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery
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Thursday, 7 Feb 2008 | Views [812] | Comments [3]
After a lovely stay in Paihia we were ready to move on and get away from the touristy areas- the plan was to head to Urapukapuka Island but it seemed a lot of effort and money just to see an island which is pretty much like the one we are on anyway..... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
Friday, 1 Feb 2008 | Views [743]
We've just arrived in Paihia and booked into a hostel- washed, fed and watered, the washed bit was a top priority after spending two nights on a campsite at a tiny village on the east coast called Whananaki- the campsite was lovely, right on the edge ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
Monday, 28 Jan 2008 | Views [685]
Ok, after doing all the touristy Rotorua things like the geysers, thermal pools and even took a gondola up to the top of a luge and rode down (fun but I was so slow little children were overtaking me) we decided we needed to go somewhere a little less ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Sunday, 20 Jan 2008 | Views [648] | Comments [4]
The Boys came back from Auckland with a holden comodore station wagon (i.e. estate car) from Auckland- with the help of Mark and we were keen to test it out... well we certainly did that! We took her up to Fletcer's Bay- the very tip of the peninsular ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Tuesday, 15 Jan 2008 | Photo Gallery
from Auckland to Cook's beach
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Tuesday, 15 Jan 2008 | Views [926] | Comments [2]
Well I've got no idea where to start! We have all been so busy I feel like we've been here a month already... Coromandel town was our first stop after getting ferry from Auckland where Tom's friend from home, James, joined our group- seems to have slotted ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
Tuesday, 8 Jan 2008 | Views [1126] | Comments [1]
So it's our last proper day in Auckland before we make a move and really start exploring and although Auckland is a really fun city it will be nice to actually see the country properly- if all goes according to the present plan (which changes everytime ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
