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Thursday, 23 Feb 2012 | Views [408] | Comments [1]
Well, Well, Well. I really need to start proofreading what I write. I sound like a small child. I will try to do better here. I continued my adventure up the East coast of the Coromandel till I got to Whangapoa. At this time I had to drive east and a ... Read more >
Monday, 13 Feb 2012 | Views [263]
I must apologies for misspelling Whakatane. That is where I was for a few days. The town is east of Tauranga and a small town between a river and some tall hills that used to be a fortified Maori site called a Pa. I planned a day long hike but when I ... Read more >
Tuesday, 7 Feb 2012 | Views [586]
I was in Coromandel Town sitting in a coffee house ( the only place with wifi ) when I decided to meet up with some pals from Kiwi Burn. Hana Tuwhare has a cabin outside of Waitomo, a tourist town known for its glow worm caves. It was a long drive but ... Read more >
Tags: disc golf, taupo, waitomo, whakatani
Sunday, 29 Jan 2012 | Views [505]
I chose the title based on the fact that I finished my last entry on sunday. This way I could keep to my new and improved routine. So last sunday was the temple burn at kiwi burn and it was awe inspiring and made me very happy. I went to bed around midnight ... Read more >
Tags: bungy, coromandel, kiwi burn
Friday, 27 Jan 2012 | Views [341]
I believe I left off with an update that I might go canoeing. Well, I did not go, the weather was going to be bad and I did not fancy being in the rain on a flooded river for 8 days with people I barely knew. Nothing against them I just get to choose ... Read more >
Tags: kiwi burn
Sunday, 8 Jan 2012 | Views [301]
Ok, I promise I will start doing this more often, again. I had a great time around New Plymouth. I helped around the house, farm and some around the shop. I tried to earn my keep and I think I did a good job. The whole Taranaki area is a unique place.... Read more >
Tags: ohakune
Wednesday, 21 Dec 2011 | Views [422]
It has been too long but I will put down some of the highlights of the last 2 weeks. Not much has happened so I took some time off. When we last left off I was in Ahipara beach and had just gotten back from the northern cape. I ended up staying a little ... Read more >
Tags: 90 mile beach, baylys beach, new plymouth, raglan
Thursday, 8 Dec 2011 | Views [409]
I left the bay of islands on Saturday and found a hostel in Kerikeri. The next stop on my little adventure. I had been warned by a local that it was "Going to rain like pain". This is not an encouraging thing for me. I got to the Hone Heke hostel ... Read more >
Tags: cape reinga, kerikeri
Saturday, 3 Dec 2011 | Views [641]
Kia Ora, One of the natural beauties of New Zealand is called The Hole in The Rock. It is an island that rises 300 meters from the ocean and has a large enough hole in it at the water level that a boat can fit through it. This attraction is similar ... Read more >
Tags: cape brett
Tuesday, 29 Nov 2011 | Views [455]
At the time of my last post I was about to drive back to Auckland to enjoy a Thanksgiving evening with an american that worked at the Holiday inn and some of her USA friends. She said that they would meet at a brewery and gave me a general area to find ... Read more >
Tags: paihia, thanksgiving
Tuesday, 22 Nov 2011 | Views [551]
I finall yhave my "space ship" or "Giant Bug" or "Salena". Its a 94 Nissan Serena with a bed in the back so I can sleep in it and under bed storage. I picked it up on saturday and was relly stoked. It has 217000 km but ... Read more >
Tags: breems bay, sea urchin, uretiti beach, waipu
Friday, 18 Nov 2011 | Views [350]
Rotorua has been a very good time. It's a bit of a tourist trap in the fact that they have about 10 hostels and about 20 things to do around town. Those things cost lots of money. I could have Skydived, white water rafting, Sledging (white water rafting ... Read more >
Tags: hangi, rotorua
Monday, 14 Nov 2011 | Views [356]
My stay in Taurangs was nice. I have left to come to this cultural center because the clean up efforts have been suspended due to weather or whatever. I got to go to a cool Island and clean small bits of oil off the beach. the next day I got to go to ... Read more >
Tags: rotorua
Friday, 11 Nov 2011 | Views [382]
I have now made it through the first leg of my trip. I am in a hostel here in tauranga. The drive was amazing and fun. I have no idea how I made it but I am here. The most important thing I have learned today is that if something will go wrong, it will ... Read more >
Tags: dead battery
Sunday, 6 Nov 2011 | Views [508]
Well I tried to write down my day one experience at the end of the first day but erased it all while doing a spell check. What an omen! I went from franticly throwing away stuff from my apartment to walking into the LAX terminal to check my bags. The ... Read more >
Tags: auckland city, camper van
Friday, 4 Nov 2011 | Views [227]
I just erased a really good story. I have to write it again later because I am off to look at transport. wish me luck. Damn computers, Pura Vida
Wednesday, 19 Oct 2011 | Views [283]
Well, I'm back from my trip to Nor Cal safe and happy. It is crunch time and I will now travel to TX via scottsdale and KC to see family. Then I will fly back to wrap stuff up here and leave the following Wednesday. If anybody knows me they know that ... Read more >
Tags: happiness two weeks out
Thursday, 6 Oct 2011 | Views [178]
I am trying to sell all of my stuff now. I just booked my hotel in Aukland for 6 nights. This should give me enough time to achieve my first few goals in NZ. I also have travel insurance for the duration of my trip. With these goals done i will take some ... Read more >
Tags: prep work
Wednesday, 28 Sep 2011 | Views [283]
I am now one month and 5 days away from leaving on my adventure "around the world". I have quit my job so the last few days I'm trying to squeeze all that I can from my health insurance. I have a flight on November 2nd 2011. there is still a ... Read more >
Tags: prep work
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