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The Lone Adventures of Li-Lu

Te Urewera National Park and Noisy Ducks!!

NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 1 Apr 2008 | Views [516]

From Napier we headed to the Te Urewera National Park. Unfortunately didnt have enough time to do the 4 day tramp there so opted for a couple of short ones as its supposed to be a beautiful area (surprise surprise). The drive was fine....hehe a real ... Read more >


Wine, Napier and the dirty pint!

NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 31 Mar 2008 | Views [617]

Loved Napier! We arrived about 4pm and stayed at a hostel called stables lodge. Picked up shopping and overheard talks of a ring of fire game going on later that night at the hostel (a drinking game with playing cards). We still had tequila so decided ... Read more >


Windy Wellington!!

NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 29 Mar 2008 | Views [532]

So Im on my way to Wellington. Been chilling in Taupo for the last few days , glad of it as tiredness hit after our 4 days hiking. Dain's birthday yesterday ended with us both falling asleep after a couple of shots of tequila. Hehe was a nice and well ... Read more >


The Adventures of Protector and Kitchen Wench Part Deux!

NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 25 Mar 2008 | Views [474]

So woke up to people running out of the hut on saturday morning, slightly disturbing until i looked outside to find we were floating above the clouds. The most spectacular sunrise was in motion, the pics just dont do the magical nature of it any justice.... Read more >


Gallery: The Grand Adventures of Protector and Kitchen Wench Part 2!

NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 25 Mar 2008 | Photo Gallery


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The adventures of Protector and Kitchen Wench! Part Un!

NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 25 Mar 2008 | Views [485]

So those names are mine and Dains alias' after our trip to the Tongariro National Park this week. We decided to conquer the great walk called the Tongariro Northern Circuit, none of this tourist day walk nonsense for us! So our 4 day adventure began ... Read more >


Gallery: The Grand Adventures of Protector and Kitchen Wench! Part 1!

NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 21 Mar 2008 | Photo Gallery


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I went Caving!!

NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 20 Mar 2008 | Views [466]

Soo hello from taupo people!! We arrived yesterday after having a mega awesome time in Waitomo. We decided to book the most extreme trip we could find in Waitomo (a place with caves and a general store...thats it!). So we opted for Absolute Adventures ... Read more >


Gallery: Caving in Waitomo!

NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 20 Mar 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Tauranga and the Mount

NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 16 Mar 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Not so lonesome!!

NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 15 Mar 2008 | Views [455] | Comments [1]

So its been a few days since i last wrote... left taupo on weds to meet dain in auckland which we decided to get out of as soon as possible!! We looked at the quickest and cheapest route out and decided on a place called Tauranga which was 4hours away.... Read more >


Taupo Fun

NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 11 Mar 2008 | Views [929]

Turned up in Taupo yesterday and was greeted by a lot of familiar faces!! Nearly everyone iv met so far on my trip seem to be staying here at Base backpackers in Taupo!! Awesome! Trip was only an hr from roturua so nothing strenuous!! Went for a wander ... Read more >

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Gallery: Taupo

NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 11 Mar 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Mauri Night

NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 10 Mar 2008 | Views [645]

Oh my god, had the best night ever on Sunday!! Went on the Tamaki cultural experience tour which was an evening of Mauri culture and song followed by what can only be described as heaven on a plate! Fantastic. Arrived at the mauri village (has been artificially ... Read more >

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Roturua

NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 9 Mar 2008 | Views [525]

So met up with Lauren and Shane and went out wednesday. Great seeing them, if not a little random being on the other side of the world with them!! hehe. So we planned trips and left Auckland for Roturua. Decided against Kiwi Experience as the Naked Bus ... Read more >

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Gallery: Roturua/Lauren and Shane

NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 9 Mar 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Paihia, Northland

NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 9 Mar 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Auckland!

NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 6 Mar 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Hikes and Stuff

NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 5 Mar 2008 | Views [417]

So the days in Paihia passed in a bit of a blur...not cause of alcoholic consumption but because (mums gonna kill me) i was hanging out with Dain...yes Lijanne has managed to fall head first for a Yank (ok so i dont hate them so much anymore!) He likes ... Read more >

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To Paihia we go!!

NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 1 Mar 2008 | Views [484] | Comments [1]

Woke up early as headed to Paihia on friday. Stopped to see a honey cafe on the way and wathced the bees making honey, yum! The bush is so noisy here filled with bugs! Went past the campsite i was planning to work at, nice to get my bearings on NZ. Arrived ... Read more >

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