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A Day at the Beach | Mar 27 07'

by It's A Beautiful World a 28 year old female from New Castle, on vacation in Thames

"“There are lights on those lights!” Jenny"

The Coromandels, huh? Never heard of them. Day at the beach? I’m there!I set out with seven young Aucklanders for a last day out whi... Continue reading »
Lovely Lake Wanaka | Dec 14 08'

by Jackie & Dean a female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Wanaka

We were so pleased to have made an early start on the road, but 10 minutes into our drive we got a flat tyre! Unfortunately it was POURING with ra... Continue reading »
Wellington | Dec 14 08'

by sarahtim a traveling as a family from Gold Coast, on vacation in Wellington

Day 11: Today we got to Wellington which is our first stop on the North Island and the capital city. It was warm at times, then wet and windy. W... Continue reading »
In charming, French Akaroa | Dec 10 08'

by Jackie & Dean a female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Akaroa

We took the shuttle bus from Christchurch to Akaroa on the Banks Peninsula, which was formed following three volcanic eruptions. James Cook discov... Continue reading »
The Tasman Sea | Dec 08 08'

by sarahtim a traveling as a family from Gold Coast, on vacation in Milford Sound

The map doesn't allow me to choose a spot in the middle of the sea, so I had to pick the destination, but we will be at sea for 2 days. Day 5:... Continue reading »
Day out to Kaitaia and Ninety mile beach | Dec 08 08'

by Anthony and Laura a traveling as a couple from Peterborough, on vacation in Ahipara

"Another day trip - Ninety Mile Beach"

Went for a day out to Kaitaia to look for internet access and a bite of lunch, on the way back to Hihi we diverted to look at Ninety mile beach [al... Continue reading »
In quaint, English Christchurch | Dec 08 08'

by Jackie & Dean a female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Christchurch

Everywhere you hear that Christchurch is the most English city in New Zealand... and it's true!! You can punt along the river Avon, stroll over Ca... Continue reading »
Day 44 | Mar 03 07'

by Kato&CazGoneGlobal07 a 27 year old male traveling as a couple from Birmingham, on vacation in Paihia

"Caz’s came first and a whole group of people sat round to witness the rather rude word she used as she got to the door"

Sunday 4th MarchWaking up with the sun beating down on us we managed to emerge at around11:00, another lie and as The Bay of Islands is basically t... Continue reading »
A visit to Dargaville, Baylys Beach, Kai Iwi Lakes & the Waipoua Kauri Forest | Mar 02 07'

by The Ryans a male traveling as a family from San Diego, on vacation in Dargaville

"The water is warm and crystal clear and the beaches are white and sugary soft."

We had a fun weekend up around Dargaville, a town on the west coast of Northland. We stayed at the Kaihu Farm Hostel which Avani lo... Continue reading »
mount doom and a skydive | Mar 01 07'

by Sal Paradise a male from London, on vacation in Taupo

"...i told him to straighten up or i'd chunder in his face"

Lake Taupo is the biggest lake in NZ and Taupo is the town nestling on its shores. The hostel i was staying in was full of triathletes in town for... Continue reading »