http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceania , New Zealand , North Island , Waikato en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 18:06:13 +0000 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:06:13 +0000 So here I am finally setting my foot on the continent of New Zealand. Everything was so unexpected and weird things kept popping up. I guess that39s just how life is rightI39ve been helping out at a motel in Putaruru in the end not so bad huh I made the bed and did a bit of cleaning every day not really hard work. Then I39d have my half day off browsing the internet and planning o http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/Putaruru/blog-777951.html So it has been quite some time since I started and subsequently stopped blogging our adventures in Texas. We have been home to NZ and back again and are now awaiting the delayed arrival of papers for visas and our next return. But first perhaps I should give a quick rundown of the last year or so since writing....I survived and as it turns out enjoyed our first trip to Dalhart Texas. Met some gre http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/Putaruru/blog-776198.html Gescheiden door een berg en een flink stuk ongeasfalteerde weg liggen twee dorpjes. De n Raglan is zeer bekend zowel bij toeristen als bij de Kiwi39s zelf. Van een slaperig winterdorpje verandert het in de zomer december tm februari in een drukbevolkt stadje. De hevig gepromote 39relaxte39 sfeer en het surfen zijn de voornaamste redenen om er heen te gaan.De ander Kawhia groe http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/Hamilton/blog-771859.html Kamperen Nog nooit samen in een tent gelegen en geen enkele intentie om dat in kiwiland wel te doen. Maar het lot besliste anders. Na terugkomst in Auckland ontmoetten we in ons hostel naast oude bekenden Philip. Philip was samen met zijn vriendin op weg naar Zuid Amerika en had nog een tent over of wij als mede fietsers misschien geinteresseerd waren. Iets met paard en in de bek kijken. goog http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/blog-769809.html Hi everyoneThe journey to Explore Organic Samoa is going to start in 2 days time now.I hope you will enjoy reading my blog for the next year.Please feel free to ask me any questions.Greetings from Elma http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/Hamilton/blog-765860.html Today we ventured off to a small town known for horse breeding Cambridge N.Z.Very attractive town with many shops and cafes. While crossing a street you had better look to the right or you39ll be squashed like a bug.We also traveled to a Eco Reserve Maungatautari A 47km 30mi pestproofed fenced region. A rain forest type as the pictures show.Weather was cool but partly sunny. In the res http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/blog-754066.html After 25000 words 90 pages and over 70 references my very last unversity report is almost complete. With 7 days till it39s due and 8 days till i travel to Auckland to fly to Las Angeles. http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/Hamilton/blog-751916.html This morning we enjoyed walking around the kiwi house and native bird park. We had a great view of a kiwi in the nocturnal house. It was an amazing experience to see it foraging for food up so close. Unfortunately I couldnt get a photo because it was too dark and I couldnt use my flash. We also saw tuataras and geckos. We learned that the tuatara was around before dinosaurs It was lots of f http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/blog-750145.html last night in Tokaroa... Icy up heregetting the bus to AKL CBD in the morning and then to check in at accomodation before heading out to semi final 1 Yeeehaaaa Spent last 23 days in TokaroaRotorua area and me AB39s legends Buck Shelford and Hika Reid in Roturua. Pathetic blog entry this one but really rushing here cya at the game AB39s http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/Tokoroa/blog-658547.html Fossielen die voor de eerste keer in 200 miljoen jaar het daglicht zien httpjuliansrockandiceblog.blogspot.com200909kawhiafossilhunting.html http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/blog-640884.html Brokeback Mountain adventures New Zealand style een verrassingstripje voor mn verjaardag http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/blog-640864.html Eind mei en nog steeds 22c en volop zon.Terwijl Chris een paper deadline te halen heeft en beslist thuis te blijven trek ik naar Pirongia een vulkanisch dicht woudgebergte met steile kliffen scherpe pieken en vol fraaie verre uitzichten.httpwww.mtpirongia.org.nz http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/blog-616341.html Well after a months of worken with footy and a shit load done its time to hit the road again. Left at 9am and by last night weather report im in for the strongest head wind yet. Wasnt bag up to Taurangra then it hit hard. I was on my way to Hamition witch was bound to be a 2 day trip. Even after 30ks my body was feeling the signs of not rideing for a months. The ride over all wasnt to bad but http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/Hamilton/blog-613484.html Hello allHad a wonderful time on the overnight cruise highlight being night time kayaking off the boat water lit up with the phospherous lights. It was so quiet only ones in bay lovely warm still night lay back in the kayak and watched AMAZING stars absolutely magical. I shall never forget it. I caught the first fish in a competition it was too small thank goodness so they put it bac http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/blog-564242.html At 9am we picked up Joel and Chelle from Beachlands and travelled to Karipiro for a McCready family Xmas.We had a wonderful day the weather was amazing and very hot. We all got burnt sitting under a tree so the suns rays were extremely damaging.The food was amazing thanks to Gill and all her hard work. Chelle had taken down some Xmas presents and we had to play this very funny game to get our pr http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/Cambridge/blog-555800.html I knew nothing about the town of Paeroa other than it was green on a map and that tomorrow would be an easy hitch into Auckland. Regrettably that day Paeroa was hosting its annual gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts. I watched the queue of steaming traffic and felt like crying. Tired sunburnt and confused I was at a low point when a small muscular man called Danny wound down his car window a http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/blog-544907.html My First WWOOFing Adventure Part FourOctober 29thThe Fourth and Final Day I continued to work on restoring the sail boat this morning. It was hot and very sunny and I was thankful for the hose and my water bottle. I also found out that my hiking boots really are as waterproof as they claim to be. After lunch we all took a short rest because all of us were exhausted. Then it was time for me to http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/Tokoroa/blog-542565.html My First WWOOFing Adventure Part ThreeOctober 28thThe Third DayMy morning was spent tending to the cosmetic needs of Julia Roberts. Julia Roberts being the name of a sail boat of course. I gave her a good scrub and then an invigorating exfoliating treatment. I sanded the bow My fingers are now raw from sanding so much. After lunch Eric Pascal and I all sat around the garage sorting thro http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/Tokoroa/blog-542564.html My First WWOOFing Adventure Part Two October 27thThe Second DayI did a lot more sanding and painting today. A couple of Mori men stopped by for a little while in the morning to work on some pluming in the back yard. We all took a break for a cup of tea together. The Mori men assured me they didnt eat humans. I said Good I dont either. Im starting to pick up more of the cult http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/Tokoroa/blog-542561.html My First WWOOFing Adventure Part One October 26thThe first Day WWOOF World Wide Opportunities on Organic FarmsSo basically WWOOF is an organization that connects financially disadvantaged travelers with a keen sense of adventure like me with people all over any given country who have farms or small pieces of property that they could use some help maintaining. The travelers get free me http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Waikato/Tokoroa/blog-542560.html