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Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waikato » Hamilton February 2nd 2013

Geo: -37.7871, 175.2839th January Mallacoota, via Canberra to Blackheath in the Blue Mountains, 22nd January.We fell in love with Mallacoota and stayed a week. I don't know why but for some reason once we reached Mallacoota and on our journey since, everyone has been very friendly. It was the scenery and setting of Mallacoota which we loved as well as the variety of trails and walks we could amble along. Although it was still busy with the sites full, most people don't venture further than a nearby beach. When we went walking we rarely saw more than one other couple or a family for the duration of our expedition. At the end of the last blog I said we were going in search of a Superb Lyre Bird. We hunted for a couple of days but ... read more

Raglan en Kawhia (spreek uit: Kaffia)

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waikato » Hamilton January 17th 2013

Ons huisje op de camping voor de eerste nacht: The little one

gajemee

Gescheiden door een berg en een flink stuk ongeasfalteerde weg liggen twee dorpjes. De één, Raglan, is zeer bekend, zowel bij toeristen als bij de Kiwi's zelf. Van een slaperig winterdorpje verandert het in de zomer ( december t/m februari) in een drukbevolkt stadje. De hevig gepromote 'relaxte' sfeer en het surfen zijn de voornaamste redenen om er heen te gaan. De ander, Kawhia, groeit ook in de zomer maar niet zo uitbundig als Raglan. Het is niet een van de 101 must do's (als je in een provincie bent, het is 1001 op landelijke niveau. Geen idee waarom ze voor die getallen hebben gekozen maar je ziet ze overal terug) voor toeristen en/ of Kiwi's. Raglan viel ons een beetje tegen, maar Kawhia: we loved it! Niet alleen schitterende uitzichten over de baai, maar ook ... read more

Kamperen

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waikato January 13th 2013

de binnentent staat....sort of

gajemee

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. (google vooral op rochdale to the outsideworld om te zien waar deze Engelsman allemaal al is heen gefietst!). De volgende avond vertrokken twee Fransen terug naar hun patria en hadden nog slaapzakken over. Voorwaar geen slechte score, een slaapzak en een tent for free. Aldus ontstond niet geheel toevallig het idee om het kamperen toch maar eens een kans te geven. :-) Onze eerste ervaring was ... read more

Dirk-Jaap inspecteert hoeveel ruimte we eigenlijk hebben in ons krappe 1-persoonstentje

Cambridge and Maungatautari Reserve

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waikato November 6th 2012

Cambridge N.Z.

Lowell and Glorias trips

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 you'll be squashed like a bug. We also traveled to a Eco Reserve " Maungatautari" A 47km (30mi) pest-proofed fenced region. A rain forest type as the pictures show. Weather was cool but partly sunny. In the reserve with its rain forest canopy it was very shady. No food pictures today as the food we ate was not worth talking about. Don't know about tomorrow as I havent planned anything yet. Very hopeful about the election. Will be listening for the result "GO MITT"!! Lowell Click on the main photo. There's more.... read more

Otorohanga to Auckland

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waikato October 5th 2012

Kiwi House and Bird Park

KiwiRochelle

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 couldn’t get a photo because it was too dark and I couldn’t use my flash. We also saw tuataras and geckos. We learned that the tuatara was around before dinosaurs! It was lots of fun to walk through the huge aviary where we were surrounded by native birds in their natural rainforest habitat. A tui entertained us with its territorial behaviour keeping other birds away from its food treats. One of the Red-Crowned Kakariki , by the name of Sam, was very friendly and climbed on our hands and arms. Another highlight for us was ... read more

Tokaroa

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waikato » Tokoroa October 14th 2011

JustinH

last night in Tokaroa... Icy up here! getting 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 2/3 days in Tokaroa/Rotorua area and me AB's legends Buck Shelford and Hika Reid in Roturua. Pathetic blog entry this one, but really rushing here! cya at the game!! AB's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... read more

Ruapuke - Mike's B-DaY trip

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waikato July 31st 2011

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New Tastes New Sounds New Zealand

Brokeback Mountain adventures - New Zealand style, een verrassingstripje voor mn verjaardag!... read more

Kawhia - Fossil Hunting

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waikato July 24th 2011

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New Tastes New Sounds New Zealand

Fossielen, die voor de eerste keer in 200 miljoen jaar het daglicht zien ! http://juliansrockandiceblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/kawhia-fossil-hunting.html ... read more

Dagtripje Pirongia FP

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waikato May 22nd 2011

Pirongia FP

New Tastes New Sounds New Zealand

Eind mei, en nog steeds 22°c 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. _________________________________________________ http://www.mtpirongia.org.nz/ ... read more

Last Days in NZ

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waikato » Hamilton May 16th 2011

Dozzer

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 the weather didnt know what it wanted to do rain one min then clear blue sky the nexted. The worst part of the ride was into the Kaimai forest its a long drag to the top. But then after 80k i was hurting and a nother large frong was not far ... 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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