In NZ you see loads of old Morris, Ford, VW cars in really good condition (no salt on the roads I guess), although these could do with a bit of love...
To see my Cuz, in his spooky house... September 10th 2006 Friday 8th September 2006
After breakfast Mum and I went for a walk in the wooded hills over looking Hanmer. After getting lost several times (it was like a giant maze) we finally made it back to the campervan. We left Hanmer and drove west, through the Lewis Pass.
We got to Hokitika around 5pm and met up with my Mum’s cousin (my second?) Barry and his partner Sue. As we went through th ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Hokitika 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
I had been on holidays to Europe and a bit further afield, but never done the proper 'Round the World' backpacking adventure. I started planning for that very event in 2004. Finally in June 2006 I got on that plane that started my year of backpacking around the planet. What an amazing journey! It changed my life like nothing else. And it was where I found my life partner...
My plans for that year included living and working in New Zealand. This was because I felt like I really wanted to move there permanently but needed to 'check it out' for six months first. I liked that NZ offers the perf... full info