A stop in the gorge on the way back from Rotorua

One of my cliff jumps. Good way to break up the 3.5 hour drive.

July 11th 2009
I find myself at a loss for words, don't worry, it won't last. I remember taking the bus into Gisborne that sunny Saturday about 18 months ago. Thinking, here I am, moving to this small, isolated town in one of the most isolated countries in the world, knowing nothing about the place apart from the fact that Gisborne (or Gizzy as it's affectionately known) prides itself on being the first city ... read more

Oceania » 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... ... read more

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Shauna

Two roads diverged in a wood - and I--I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference (Robert Frost) I'm off! Travelling is something I've always wanted to do. So after thinking about it for a bit, flipping through the Lonely Planet Blue List, I decided La Tomatina would be the perfect place to start, so I got up one morning, and just booked my flight. Those who know me best, realize this is a very un-like-Shauna thing to do, as I'm normally very organized and like to have all my ducks in a row. But I figure, you only live once, and if I wait for the perfect timin... full info

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