Waipu Cove Trips
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We set off
in our new camper van which we thought would only be right to rename and
‘BONGA’ was his name (after the Hawiian longboarder Bonga Perkins), equipped
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We've been looking out our windows at it the whole time and it was finally time to climb it.
The story of Mt. Manaia goes as follows: On top of ...
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Flat Tire
(Nov 19 '06)
After a night of partying I started off drivin and then I passed the wheel over to Charmaine. I went to sleep and woke up to a blown tire. So Charmaine and I had the job of changing the tire on our ...
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We have our accomodations
(Dec 14 '06)
We've locked in our accomodations for New Zealand. The house is located 17km from the town center of Whangarei, an area called Parua Bay. It's 3-bed/2-bath and looks beautiful. We are ready for ...
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Avani's Early 3rd Birthday Party
(Jul 21 '07)
"All the kids gathered around while I was cutting the cake, yelling "Chocolate! Chocolate!""
We recently had an early birthday party for Avani so she would have all her NZ friends there (we'll be in Fiji ...
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We're here!
(Feb 09 '07)
Greetings from beautiful Parua Bay, Whangarei!
Thanks for all the emails and well-wishes. We are getting used to living in Whangarei (pronounced "Fong-eh-ray") and we love it. The first couple ...
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Where not to go in Matakohe
(Oct 12 '08)
After the excitement of the Kauri trees we headed off to the Kauri museum in Matakohe. It had had an incredible write up in our Lonely Planet guide and surely it must be worth a visit...?
Sadly no. ...
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Cameras & Campervans
(Apr 29 '08)
After picking up the campervan we had to get supplies for the trip and also mess about taking Gavin's camera lens to canon for repair and hire a replacement, before we could head north out of Auckland ...
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Day 1
(Mar 26 '08)
So we were on the road and heading up the east coast of NZ, nothing too exciting, we stopped in a few towns along the way to get some info about where to go and what to do. The bus service I used did ...
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Beach
(Aug '07)
Friday and Monday we went to Matakana Island. We were lucky because we were the only ISV group of the summer to get the opportunity to go here. We traveled over by a ferry that takes logging trucks, ...
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Giant storm 2007!
(Jul 10 '07)
"The up-to-100mph winds tore roofs off buildings, ripped boats from their moorings and uprooted huge trees."
One of the things we'll remember about New Zealand is how prone Kiwis are to understatement. ...
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Matariki
(Jun 24 '07)
"The male war dance, or haka, was extremely aggressive, with the men shouting and hitting themselves until they were red"
Thursday 12th
We head for civilisation, and away from the Northland. Hurrah, I must say Im pleased, couldnt face keep driving back and forth up there, ...
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