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Day 11: Hunterville to Palmerston North, 140 km. The Donkey and Spot have to dig deep

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Manawatu » Palmerston North March 10th 2018

Day 11: Hunterville to Palmerston North, 140 km. The Donkey and Spot have to dig deep The Donkey woke up the next morning to more rain, not just rain; it was hosing down, or bucketing down. The Donkey often used these expressions as well as it was closer to reality than the cats and dogs thing. But he did wonder who filled and emptied the buckets, and what if they let go of a bucket, by accident, and the bucket landed on somebody’s head, who would be responsible and can you insure for that? The Donkey decided to stick to hosing down and not think any further because he had to get on his bike. This time he was not going to wait, 1) because it had not worked the previous day and 2) he wanted ... read more

The donkey keeps his head dry for better thinking

Photo check point at Totara reserve across from the flooded Pohangina river

The Pohangina River, normally a trickle, in flood

Apr 12, 2017

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Manawatu » Palmerston North April 12th 2017

PhilandSusie

Geo: -40.3557, 175.612... read more

Not long now!

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Manawatu » Palmerston North January 18th 2015

rubybolt

This is Ruby and this is my first blog post! Not long now 'til we leave ...... read more

Christmas Trees, Long On Calls, and Sunbathing

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Manawatu » Palmerston North December 24th 2014

ChrisYee

I'm currently sat outside the front of my house on Christmas Eve. In a tank top and sunglasses. After having just finished work, had an ice cream and set my bleep down for a 4 day rest. All at once this seems strange yet isn't strange. I think I've finally settled into Palmerston North and now I'm more comfortable in my new role, I'm more comfortable with my new surroundings. And my new surroundings are amazing! This week I have had 5 ice creams, 3 afternoons chilling, 2 longboard rides in the sun, and 1 death (patient, and expected). Christmas, as we all know in the northern hemisphere, is a time to wrap up warm, read by the fire and be with loved ones, and my first Christmas abroad couldn't be more different. I'm going to ... read more

INTRO

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Manawatu » Palmerston North July 7th 2010

Tmarie

Kia Ora, On July 2, Pacific time, I boarded a plane and embarked on a journey to New Zealand. After a 22 hour flight, a few kind conversations with strangers and many aimless wanderings through airports, I found myself standing in a room dusted with cob webs and a field of sheep to the right of my window. My bags are unpacked, the cobwebs have been swept away and the sheep out my window are fluffy. I cannot wait to share my life here in Palmerston with family and friends. With Love, Tess ... read more

Theres no place like home.

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Manawatu » Palmerston North January 5th 2010

Kylie

Sparks fly in the USA

Thursday night we had tea and then went over to Trish and Tommys place. Kids had a ball playing with Ethan and Grace and Trish and I tried to set up their new notebooks to our computer so the kids can talk to each other on windows live when we're back in NZ. Everyone managed to stay awake to see the ball drop in Times square, New York, where we were yesterday. Dick Clarke came on as he has done for the last 36 years, Ryan Seacrest hosted the show from there as Dick had a stroke last year and is not quite what he used to be.We saw where New Zealand was the 1st place in the world to celebrate new years from the sky tower. Friday we got up early and did the last ... read more

Pre-BC

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Manawatu » Palmerston North December 22nd 2009

Jojo on the go

A few more days to the BIG trip... just winding down at the office really. I think the pack I'm carrying is more than the 25kg recommended. Here's hoping these legs don't fail me now (although they are quite scarred from all those crazy tramps..thanks Caro!) Well it's too late to change those boots now regardless of the pain it inflicts...note to any future BCampers, expensive boots do not equate to comfort :-( Roll on sunshine coz I only gotta few days to get that tan before -20deg hits me. So for those complaining that the temp doesn't get up to 30deg here in NZ...think of me then... read more

Can't go to sleeeeeeeeppppp

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Manawatu » Palmerston North September 2nd 2009

Yelwah

It's late and no one in this house can get to sleep, especially Hannah. So here we are blogging again. Tooooooooooo Exciteeeeeeeeeeeedddd!!!!!! This time tomorrow we will be on the plane to Hong Kong. (And Hannah probably still won't be able to go to sleep). We shall go and try again now, Hannah has just done a biiiiigggg yaaawwwnnnnn. Yay. Blog again soon. ... read more

The time is near

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Manawatu » Palmerston North August 30th 2009

Yelwah

The time is getting closer I'm not really all that excited YEAH RIGHT I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited. But I think I'm gonna miss all the green trees. Seems like I'm already gone (in a way) Anyway The family room is a MESS LOL B-) and the spare rooms. Still packing and washing stuff. last night we went to the neighbours house for tea but...... it turned out they threw me a surprise birthday party. WITH A CAKE!!! It was SOOOOOOOOOOOO cool and I really liked the ribbon round the cake. Betta go finish packing Hannah... read more

9 Sleeps To Go.................

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Manawatu » Palmerston North August 25th 2009

Yelwah

Well, only 9 sleeps to go now............. Our TO DO list is getting shorter and shorter. Are we excited???????? Oh Yeah. ... 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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