New Zealand
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Saturday, 19 Jul 2008 | Views [590]
Well, This was the last destination of my week and half vacation of the North Island for the April mid-semester break. Sorry for putting this last blog up so late, and all the others too I might add. Time sure does get away from me! Auckland. The ... Read more >
Sunday, 18 May 2008 | Views [586]
A town I'm glad I visited once. Rotorua means 'two lakes' in te reo Maori and I took a short walk around one of the lake edges-not a pleasant smell. Rotorua is known for its geological activity and high population of Maori. It almost always smells ... Read more >
Tuesday, 13 May 2008 | Views [771]
Yet another bus ride! This time I went from the Hawke's Bay region to the center of the North Island and NZ's largest lake, Lake Taupo. As soon as I hopped off the bus, I booked a ride on the Ernest Kemp, a replica tugboat-like vessel. I saw the lush ... Read more >
Tuesday, 13 May 2008 | Views [455]
On the bus ride to Napier, I enjoyed a kiwiana shake (kiwi & banana) at one of the pit stops, prayed that the bus wouldn't break down as the gears made horrible noises going uphill, and had a enlightening conversation with one of the locals. I ... Read more >
Wednesday, 30 Apr 2008 | Views [604]
At the conclusion of my field trip in Marlborough, I hopped on a bus (the fare was $1 thanks to nakedbus.com, and no you don't have to be naked to be on it!)to Picton where I would hop a ferry to Wellington. I was so excited to be on a ferry again &... Read more >
Sunday, 27 Apr 2008 | Photo Gallery
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Sunday, 27 Apr 2008 | Views [863]
As part of my HORT212 Viticulture I class, I was required to attend a tour of vineyards in the northern part of the south island. The students all stayed in the Blenheim Top 10 Holiday Park, an adequate accomodation. I roomed with Michele, Amber, ... Read more >
Sunday, 27 Apr 2008 | Views [786]
I spent a fantastic holiday weekend at my kiwi friend Louise's family farm house. I met Louise at the N party at Mrs. O's the week before school started. The theme of the party was dress up as something that starts with the letter N. Logically, ... Read more >
Tags: farm, holiday
Wednesday, 26 Mar 2008 | Views [463]
I went to my first rugby game on Saturday, March 15. It was the Crusaders from Canterbury and the Cheetahs from South Africa battling it out in AMI Stadium in Chch (Christchurch). It was more like a killing though, the final score being around 68-7 ... Read more >
Tags: fun & games
Tuesday, 25 Mar 2008 | Views [823]
The festival wasn't the only thing wild about this trip! My new friends from California and I packed ourselves into a rental car option called "el cheapo" (gives you an idea of what it was like-but it wasn't too bad) and headed over the Southern Alps ... Read more >
Tags: food
Thursday, 6 Mar 2008 | Views [550]
Akaroa. A small "french settlement" on the Banks Peninsula of the South Island. Having been planted on extinct volcano remnants, the town streets undulate with the waves of the hilly land. A bay named after the town is almost always in ... Read more >
Tags: adventures
Friday, 22 Feb 2008 | Views [592]
Well, I am now an official student at Lincoln Uni! My classes are Viticulture, Maori Studies, NZ history since 1945, and a GIS class. Lectures start on Monday. Aside from that, I am loving the summer weather and island life. There are no snakes and ... Read more >
Tags: culture
Sunday, 17 Feb 2008 | Views [453]
Finally got here at Lincoln University safe & sound. The plane trips were long but worth it! Some of the vegetation here is unusual. There are green plants everywhere! It reminds me of the pacific northwest a bit. Will post pictures soon.
Tags: On the Road
