Experiencing the hostilities of a Trans-Tasman clash, the World Cup Final, and work, work, work November 19th 2011 I mentioned in an earlier blog that in working on the farm, I knew what hard work felt like. For three long weeks in Auckland, hard work took on a whole new meaning!
My new role as labourer extrordinaire took me into unchartered territories. After making a mess of painting a wall (how I managed it I do not know), I was tasked with assisting in erecting a wall. Thankfully I really was the assistan ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Hawkes Bay » Hastings 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... ... read more
Hi i'm Tom, im 21 from the UK and am about to set off on my travels to New Zealand, Australia, the Far East and the Sub-Continent. I hope that you will enjoy reading about my adventures and it would be good to hear from any of you who are doing something similar.... full info