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Visit with the Williams Family | Sep 17 07'

by C&K a traveling as a couple from Edmonton, on vacation in Hamilton

We were able to hook up with Katie Williams, her husband Sam and their little girl Poppy while passing through Hamilton. I met Katie in Grade... Continue reading »
Here comes the LOTR! | Feb 11 07'

by Sara and Kent a 35 year old female traveling as a couple from Roseville, on vacation in Hamilton

"Visiting the Shire"

Sara went off to her conference and Kent had his first full day of exploring. What to do the first day...??? Why what any Lord of the Rings fan w... Continue reading »
Kent's last day on his own | Feb 14 07'

by Sara and Kent a 35 year old female traveling as a couple from Roseville, on vacation in Hamilton

"Sara's big day"

Kent's last day of his personal vacation away from Sara. It was also Sara's big day to give her presentation. Beauty before age....Sara's story.... Continue reading »
Hiking the Karangahake Gorge | Feb 12 07'

by Sara and Kent a 35 year old female traveling as a couple from Roseville, on vacation in Hamilton

"Even when we thought we were right, we were wrong"

Try to say that five times fast - what a mouthful. We learned we had no hope of learning how to pronounce anyplace we were going to. Even when we... Continue reading »
it's wedding time! | Sep 21 06'

by angus a 29 year old male from Wellington, on vacation in Hamilton

"Chris' last night as a single man was spent in a dodgy motel room with rap music, drugs and hookers"

I took in the drive north with fresh eyes, being blown away again and again at the sheer ruggedness and beauty of the NZ countryside. Don't get m... Continue reading »
Catching up with an old friend | Jun 05 08'

by Pompeyduchess a 32 year old female from Winchester, on vacation in Palmerston North

"You wouldn't be missing a thing if you left Palmerston North off your itinerary altogether"

I headed down to Palmy for the weekend to catch up with a friend I haven't seen for 2 years. We met on an overland truck travelling round Sou... Continue reading »
An unexpected night at Pat and Marlene's | Oct 16 08'

by Helen Pattison a 32 year old female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Palmerston North

Our plan was to set off early and storm the distance 300km to Wellington right at the bottom of the North Island. We grabbed a coffee in Whanganui... Continue reading »
Milton Keynes | Nov 19 06'

by Phil Roberts a real traveler from Sheffield, on vacation in Palmerston North

This was my first job interview in NZ and I really dodn't want to get it. The job sounded fine but Palmerston North sucked the fat one. I even went... Continue reading »
The 'hut', Palmerston North and Dannevirke | Dec 18 07'

by Fiona & Dave Slater a 31 year old female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Palmerston North

"Rural paradise and a nostalgia trip"

We met family friends Tony and Leonie in a very rainy Ohakune and drove to their 'hut' in the nearby hills. The hut is actually a holiday chalet th... Continue reading »
Palmerston North and Christmas | Dec 21 06'

by Peady a 29 year old female from Portsmouth, on vacation in Palmerston North

Ness and i realised we hadn't brought mum and dad any pressies so we headed into town to find cool xmas pressies. Later we met up with Leigh w... Continue reading »