Blogs from Wanganui, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania - page 9

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wanganui December 8th 2005

Vadret uppe i Tongariro verkar inte bli battre pa ett tag, sa medan vi vantar ger vi oss ut pa andra vildmarksaventyr. Vi hyr kanoter och paddlar pa Wanganui River vilket ar en "Great Walk" som inte ar en vandring utan just en paddling. Fyra dagar och tre natter spenderas i ganska lungt tempo i och vid floden. Eftersom vi paddlar medstroms behover man oftast inte anstranga sig, utom i forserna da man far paddla dessto mer for att undga kapsejsning. Bara vid nagra tillfallen ar vi nara att valta men vid manga tillfallen blir Linnea overskoljd av vagor eftersom hon sitter langs fram. Den mesta tiden ar vadret har faktiskt hyfsat men en och annan askskur gor att man blir blot ovanifran ocksa. Omradet ar otroligt vackert, klippvaggar stupar brant ner i floden. Aven har ... read more

Whanganui River Journey

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wanganui October 17th 2005

AndyToni

Somehow after all the rain that fell during our walk around the northern circuit the river level fell on the Whanganui so we were able to hire a canoe and set off down the 88km section from Whakahoro to Pipiriki. To get to the river we were driven 45km from the main road down a windy primarily gravel track (sorry road) that ended at Whakahoro (which we somehow missed!). Then, after 5mins instruction, we were off on to the river. During the next 3 days we saw 57 goats (approx.), 1 wild pig, lots of birds and a total of 5 people, 4 of whom passed in jet boats. It was a fantastic journey through untouched native bush/forest. Fortunately the high river level meant that we were able to travel quicker than usual times with less ... read more

GUEST BLOG: The Wild West

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wanganui » Wanganui September 10th 2005

Whakapapa ski fields

PHYSIO DAVE

Hey everyone! Elinor here doing a guest blog with a gun to my head... Apologies that most of you probably only know me as the nutter who jumped from a plane but Gemma and Dave have turned into rednecks since leaving Wellington so you don't want to mess with them. It all started in Wanganui, on our way up the Wild West Coast of North Island. The towns have got quieter and there has been a bit more contact with the yocals. Wanganui was... well what can I say? Ummm very pretty. We didn't do a massive amount there as the steam boat that does river trips only does Sat & Sun at this time of year - we didn't read those damn travel books properly again! We did however get to test out the acoustics ... read more

The road back to Aukland

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wanganui » Wanganui September 8th 2005

Te marae in te papa museum Wellington

PHYSIO DAVE

Hi guys, Dave here, Well weve been in Wellington for the past 2 days in one of the best hostels yet, 5 star no less, which means you get some sleep. Ventured out to Lone star for a huge meal which filled us up so much we couldnt muster a sentance between us for a good half hour! (see pics - will eventually put on) Also got to learn more about the southern night sky as we visited the observatory to have a virtual show and lecture. Then got the heart stopping, hair raising gondola back down to Wellington. At present we are now in wanganui, ready to set off for national park youth hostel tomorrow, while Simon and Laura get to try out their silky skiing skills?????????????????? Hope all is well! ... read more

Wellington, Wanganui and Dim Sum

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wanganui » Wanganui June 12th 2005

Wanganui

Morganne

Hello Dear Friends and Family, (I started this Sunday morning. It's now Monday evening. But pretend it's Sunday, could ya?) I am back here in Wellington where it's wet and grey and looking like winter. I came back last Wednesday but immediately left and went to visit friends in Wanganui which is southwest North Island. Remember Kirsty and Sam, my jewelry making friends in Piha (bought that lovely necklace from them)? Well they moved out to Wanganui to attend to some family property a month or two ago so I went for a visit. The town is very quaint nestled along a river a bit like Prague but without the castle (and the foreign language. Nor is it known for tasty beer and supermodels.). My friend's family home was very relaxing and I enjoyed their company ... read more

A part of History

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wanganui » Wanganui May 5th 2005

Athena987

We spent the first half of the week back at Bushy Park. We were able to finish the trail we began in April on our last visit. Maybe it is the close quarters of the cabin that inspire deep conversation, but we got into a heated debate over some of the comments made by the man who runs Bushy Park. He is about 70 years old and seems to feel that women can't do the kind of work that men can. It is frustrating because he makes these comments in the midst of us doing the work that he thinks is a man's job. My aunt warned me before my trip here that I may experience some of that attitude here. It is frustrating and I hope that GVN will speak to him if they are ... read more

Brief history of New Zealand

The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year...more history

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