June 15, 2006
Rest of the South Island
After a very drunken end of season party, we did a whirlwind tour of the rest of the South Island and as you can imagine it was very beautiful!...Read this update
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June 02, 2006
Coming home
Yes - you read right. My wonderful time in New Zealand is coming to an end and I will be returning home to Scotland within the next month....Read this update
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Hanmer Springs & Christchurch
Halfway through the kiwi picking season, we got a very welcome ( and rare) 3 days off over the weekend so Tiago and I took off to the South Islands only thermal resort and then the South's biggest city....Read this update
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May 30, 2006
Fruit Picking Part II (and a broken toe)
Ah, what we do for a dollar! Yes, 2 months have passed and still we are picking fruit and living in the middle of nowhere. This time around it's kiwi fruit, which we were promised was easier than apples -...Read this update
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April 17, 2006
Fruit Picking
OH MY GOD! Hardest job in the world!...Read this update
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April 04, 2006
Photos!
Yes, at last, some photos. Only a very small selection but hope you all enjoy them anyway. Just copy and paste this link to take you there. www.tripnz.cjb.net...Read this update
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March 27, 2006
Nelson
Woohoo, we made it - we've arrived in the South Island!...Read this update
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Wellington
Drunk, drunk, drunk......St Patricks day somewhere in amongst it all......drunk, drunk!...Read this update
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March 15, 2006
Bay of Plenty, East Coast, Napier & Tongariro
Well, everything has changed about here. Have seen loads more of the North Island since I last wrote but also have a new car and travlling mate!...Read this update
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February 24, 2006
Waikato Region
We've been staying at a lodge in a place called Whakamaru ('Fakamaru', kiwis pronounce 'wh' as an f sound) as part of a help exchange. www.helpx.net is a website where hosts can advertise for helpers - the work is varied...Read this update
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February 15, 2006
Coromandel Peninsula
So we've started our trip. 4 of us - me, Tiago, Gemma & Ian in our lovely cortina! Had a joint leaving/birthday party then it was bye bye Auckland....Read this update
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January 31, 2006
Bay of Islands
Had a wonderful holiday in the Bay of Islands. This place is known as the 'winterless north'. It rained the whole time we were there!...Read this update
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January 10, 2006
Travel Update
Just a quick update people. Am (finally) leaving Auckland in 3 weeks....Read this update
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October 19, 2005
Travel Update
Hello everybody. I have changed my travel plans yet again so thought I'd better let you all know whats going on!...Read this update
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July 11, 2005
Lions Tour 2005
They came, they saw, they didn't play rugby very well.......but shit, the fans spent a lot of money!...Read this update
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June 23, 2005
Detox
Yes, you read right - I am in detox. Well, sort of. Now you can all stop laughing, it's not that unusual for me not to drink!...Read this update
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Weekend in Sydney
As some of you may know, I've just returned from a weekend in Sydney - yes just popped across the water for a few days sunshine!...Read this update
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June 03, 2005
New Zealand Trivia
For those of you who have never been to NZ, which is probaly nearly everyone I know, I thought I'd give you a few facts and trivia to let you know how dofferent it really is on the other side...Read this update
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June 02, 2005
Auckland
Well, here I finally am. Only 5 months since I arrive in Auckland, I am actually updating my travel blog! As hard as it may be for you all to believe I really don't have that much to tell you...Read this update
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