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November 15th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Paihia
Apologies for the delay on this entry but I have been having far to much fun since we got on the Kiwi Bus on Sunday. So, finally left Auckland to head up to the Bay of Islands in the North. Only ... 6 photos [full story]
Apologies for the delay on this entry but I have been having far to much fun since we got on the Kiwi Bus on Sunday. So, finally left Auckland to head up to the Bay of Islands in the North. Only ... 6 photos [full story]
November 20th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Paihia
Hey! So we took our first Kiwi Experience bus yesterday (Thursday). Had to be up really early to get the bus at 7 so pretty much slept on the bus all the way up because Amie and myself had been to se ... [full story]
Hey! So we took our first Kiwi Experience bus yesterday (Thursday). Had to be up really early to get the bus at 7 so pretty much slept on the bus all the way up because Amie and myself had been to se ... [full story]
November 19th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Mount Eden
Alright, I don't know why my blog wont' work properly. If you care, look at MK's. (nickname: mksharpe; real name: Mary Kathryn Sharpe) She just typed out a good description of what we have been doin ... [full story]
Alright, I don't know why my blog wont' work properly. If you care, look at MK's. (nickname: mksharpe; real name: Mary Kathryn Sharpe) She just typed out a good description of what we have been doin ... [full story]
November 19th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island
Day 3 So it was finally time to pick up the campervan. We arrived at a tiny depot and picked up a small fat van who the man quickly ran over a million things that we had to remember none of which w ... [full story]
Day 3 So it was finally time to pick up the campervan. We arrived at a tiny depot and picked up a small fat van who the man quickly ran over a million things that we had to remember none of which w ... [full story]
November 19th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Mount Eden
First, Eliza is having major issues with her blog. So just be patient while it is under construction, (also, those of you who didn't know.. she is obviously listed under her name, but her nickname is ... [full story]
First, Eliza is having major issues with her blog. So just be patient while it is under construction, (also, those of you who didn't know.. she is obviously listed under her name, but her nickname is ... [full story]
November 19th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland
Hi all, Sorry it has taken so long for me to upload the first updates we seem to have been so busy seeing everything, but i will try and get our first 10 days up here in a mammoth session in the inter ... [full story]
Hi all, Sorry it has taken so long for me to upload the first updates we seem to have been so busy seeing everything, but i will try and get our first 10 days up here in a mammoth session in the inter ... [full story]
November 19th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Mount Eden
It's been so long since I wrote something, I am just going to give a short description of what we have been doing these past few days...car still working (it's a miracle). We have been all the way to ... [full story]
It's been so long since I wrote something, I am just going to give a short description of what we have been doing these past few days...car still working (it's a miracle). We have been all the way to ... [full story]
November 19th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington
Hi all Wow this feels really good! Last time I was writing a blog ws 3 years ago for my last trip. Here I am making the first entry of my second travel blog for my return to Ecuador and to explore ... [full story]
Hi all Wow this feels really good! Last time I was writing a blog ws 3 years ago for my last trip. Here I am making the first entry of my second travel blog for my return to Ecuador and to explore ... [full story]
November 19th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Raglan
Here I am in Raglan, looking at a real estate leaflet with properties for sale in Port Waikato. $284,000 for a "classic beach bach" doesn't sound too bad. Here in Raglan, you would be lucky to get a s ... 13 photos [full story]
Here I am in Raglan, looking at a real estate leaflet with properties for sale in Port Waikato. $284,000 for a "classic beach bach" doesn't sound too bad. Here in Raglan, you would be lucky to get a s ... 13 photos [full story]
November 19th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island
We are in Taupo right now. We have found more random strangers to stay with for free. I've decided Kiwi's are the nicest people in the entire world. They even beat Canadians. Some lady randomly ga ... [full story]
We are in Taupo right now. We have found more random strangers to stay with for free. I've decided Kiwi's are the nicest people in the entire world. They even beat Canadians. Some lady randomly ga ... [full story]
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