http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/trish/ Hello World! en-us 2006-06-15T09:50:48+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/trish/archives/017096.shtml 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!... New Zealand Trish 2006-06-15T09:50:48+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/trish/archives/017022.shtml 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.... New Zealand Trish 2006-06-02T05:39:36+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/trish/archives/017021.shtml 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.... New Zealand Trish 2006-06-02T05:31:44+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/trish/archives/017000.shtml 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 -... New Zealand Trish 2006-05-30T09:18:09+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/trish/archives/016739.shtml OH MY GOD! Hardest job in the world!... New Zealand Trish 2006-04-17T08:03:15+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/trish/archives/016623.shtml 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... New Zealand Trish 2006-04-04T08:09:37+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/trish/archives/016560.shtml Woohoo, we made it - we've arrived in the South Island!... New Zealand Trish 2006-03-27T06:38:33+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/trish/archives/016559.shtml Drunk, drunk, drunk......St Patricks day somewhere in amongst it all......drunk, drunk!... New Zealand Trish 2006-03-27T06:03:31+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/trish/archives/016483.shtml 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!... New Zealand Trish 2006-03-15T01:35:22+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/trish/archives/016332.shtml 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... New Zealand Trish 2006-02-24T05:28:03+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/trish/archives/016268.shtml 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.... New Zealand Trish 2006-02-15T02:30:32+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/trish/archives/016174.shtml 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!... New Zealand Trish 2006-01-31T03:18:34+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/trish/archives/016015.shtml Just a quick update people. Am (finally) leaving Auckland in 3 weeks.... New Zealand Trish 2006-01-10T02:27:37+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/trish/archives/015849.shtml Well, this will be my 2nd christmas in NZ and I'm looking forward to it. The sun is shining and I'm not working xmas day! My boss is having an orphans xmas for all of us away from home -... Trish 2005-12-24T01:52:05+00:00 http://blogs.BootsnAll.com/trish/archives/015100.shtml Hello everybody. I have changed my travel plans yet again so thought I'd better let you all know whats going on!... New Zealand Trish 2005-10-19T03:07:10+00:00