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Travel Blogs and Reviews  
Title and Date Location  
itinerary
New Zealand
journal-entry
Auckland, New Zealand
review
Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Adventure
"Overpriced, but worth it if you love penguins as much as me!"
Auckland, New Zealand
restaurant-review
The Fishmonger
"Wow...poshest fish & chippy ever, and sooo good!"
Auckland, New Zealand
hotel-review
Auckland Central Backpackers
"Good facilties, but a bit impersonal & reception staff can be plain rude!"
Auckland, New Zealand
journal-entry
Paihia, New Zealand
review
Coastal Kayakers
"Really nice personal tour"
Paihia, New Zealand
hotel-review
Saltwater lodge
"Would be near perfect if better computers!"
Paihia, New Zealand
journal-entry
Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand
journal-entry
Surf and saddle sores... Oct 11 '06 
"after 3 and half hours in the saddle...John Wayne eat your heart out"
Raglan, New Zealand
journal-entry
Gloworms and moa bones Oct 12 '06 
"actually, technically they're glowmaggots..."
Waitomo Caves, New Zealand
journal-entry
Smelly, but so pretty! Oct 12 '06 
Rotorua, New Zealand
hotel-review
Sudima Hotel Lake Rotorua
"Luxury by the lake!"
Rotorua, New Zealand
review
Kiwi Encounter
"Saw real live kiwis, eggs and chicks!"
Rotorua, New Zealand
journal-entry
The adventurer's waiting room Oct 17 '06 
"The only reason to stay any length of time here seems to be to wait for better weather..."
Taupo, New Zealand
hotel-review
Urban Retreat
"Yuck is all i can say..."
Taupo, New Zealand
journal-entry
My kind of place... Oct 19 '06 
"one of the most impressive cities for art deco architecture in the world"
Napier, New Zealand
hotel-review
Criterion Art Deco Backpackers
"Lovely building, lovely lounges"
Napier, New Zealand
journal-entry
Surrounded by asparagus-packing German gappers! Oct 24 '06 
"There's a big circular fountain...with a train track running through the middle :S"
Hastings, New Zealand
hotel-review
Rotten Apple
"Really friendly staff, but very much a working hostel"
Hastings, New Zealand
journal-entry
Wellington, New Zealand
review
Embassy Cinema
"Not merely a cinema...there's a chaise-longue in the ladies!"
Wellington, New Zealand
hotel-review
Base Backpackers
"Noisy and needs a bigger kitchen, but great location"
Wellington, New Zealand
restaurant-review
Logan Brown
"Wow...for seriously special occassions!"
Wellington, New Zealand
journal-entry
Tipsy cycling in the rain highly recommended Dec 07 '06 
"10 shops, 10 cafes/restaurants and 30 wineries! Now those are the kind of ratios I like..."
Wairarapa, New Zealand
restaurant-review
The French Bistro
"Good, but expected more given the reputation"
Wairarapa, New Zealand
review
Hire a bike and tour the vines
"Even fun in the rain and the wind!"
Wairarapa, New Zealand
hotel-review
The Claremont Motel Martinborough
"Nice touch of luxury and friendly people"
Wairarapa, New Zealand
journal-entry
Home sweet temporary home Dec 10 '06 
"Kaffe Eis gelaterie...how i will miss it..."
Wellington, New Zealand
restaurant-review
Kaffe Eis
"The most incredible gelato...ever."
Wellington, New Zealand
journal-entry
Soaking wet and no views to show for it... Jan 24 '07 
"all I was really aware of at the time was that I was WET!"
Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
hotel-review
Tongariro National Park Lodging
"Fantastic communal space, best kitchen in NZ!"
Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
journal-entry
Marlborough, New Zealand
hotel-review
The Villa Backpackers Lodge
"Excellent homely little place, dorms a bit smelly though..."
Picton, New Zealand
journal-entry
Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
journal-entry
The Wild West Coast Feb 07 '07 
Barrytown, New Zealand
journal-entry
Fox Glacier, New Zealand
hotel-review
Ivory Towers Lodge
"Lovely place- good kitchen and a movie room"
Fox Glacier, New Zealand
journal-entry
Makarora, New Zealand
journal-entry
Wanaka, New Zealand
journal-entry
Queenstown, New Zealand
journal-entry
The gateway to Fiordland Feb 15 '07 
Te Anau, New Zealand
hotel-review
Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park
"Cheap single rooms= luxury!"
Te Anau, New Zealand
journal-entry
Doubtful Sound, New Zealand
journal-entry
Milford Sound, New Zealand
journal-entry
Tuatapere, New Zealand
journal-entry
I caught a fish!! Feb 20 '07 
Stewart Island, New Zealand
journal-entry
Dunedin, New Zealand
journal-entry
Deja vu Feb 24 '07 
Queenstown, New Zealand
journal-entry
The final countdown Feb 26 '07 
Christchurch, New Zealand
journal-entry
Kaikoura, New Zealand
Standalone Reviews  
Title and Date Location  
review
Wait for flight Sep 27 '06 
"Boring"
Los Angeles, California
hotel-review
Airport seating Sep 27 '06 
"Painful"
Los Angeles, California
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