All the news that's fit to print. About New Zealand, at least.
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North Island adrenaline! (10/06/2011)
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Taupo bungy is great-- it's where I did my first bungy jump! 47m over the Waikato River. Or the Auckland Harbor Bridge has a jump that is 40m. At both you can do the water dip option, which is very refreshing/scary! I also recommend doing the "SkyJump" off the Auckland Skytower.
If you road trip to the northern tip of the island it's super lush and jungly which is cool, and the 100 mile beach up there, right by Cape Reinga has MASSIVE sand dunes you can "duneboard" down. Sounds iffy, but it's ...
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My new zealand picture (10/05/2011)
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Cool ~ nice sharing.
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Favorite places in New Zealand (09/28/2011)
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I have a long list of fond memories from my six months in NZ but if I had to choose my favorite, favorite FAVORITE spot it would be the top of the Otago peninsula. The Royal Albatross Colony is amazing and we got to take an Argo out into the hills and down to remote beaches to see Little Blue penguins and fur seals. The scenery was just magical. Tears well up in my eyes when I think about how serene and beautiful it was. :(
Close second, also for very mystical, otherworldly qualities would ...
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Which is more like England - Australia or New Zealand (09/22/2011)
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England = Australia
Ireland = New Zealand
The choice is yours!.
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New Zealand Beer (09/22/2011)
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Lion Red for out at the pub (lighter bodied-- the Kiwi Budweiser pretty much)
Speights with a tasty meat pie for dinner (fuller, hoppier, delicious-er)
Tui anytime! (Pretty much just my favorite beer of all time, perfectly refreshing yet complex yet light yet amber... this is the beer that saved me from becoming a wino :)
Those were my favorites!.
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Kiwi Experience (09/14/2011)
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so.. im going to new zealand next month, I've been looking at Kiwi Experience and it looks pretty good but a lot of mixed review :S is it worth going on?? and also I'm 22, am I going to be the oldest one on the bus??.
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WORK EXCHANGE NEW ZEALAND (09/06/2011)
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Hey guys
Im heading to NZ soon and Id like to work with disabled people for a while but I havent found much info on the net .. Id also be interested in working at a children's adventure camp and hostels. Can anybody recommend a great hostel where I can work because Ive come across lots of opportunities.
It would have to be in exchange for accommodation .. food too if possible !
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks !
Justine.
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work in new zealand (08/26/2011)
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The only one that can give you an accurate answer here is the proper authorities in New Zealand. My guess[/i:5c5a80d5f3] is that since you've disregarded the law in the past, and haven't bothered to be there legally that you'll have proven yourself dishonest. On the upside, deportation is usually at the government's expense, so there's your free ticket home.
It appears, however that you're posting not from New Zealand, but from the Philippines, so why put UK as your location? Something ...
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Campervan and Motorhome Hire and Rentals in New Zealand (08/03/2011)
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David... I'm not sure why you are digging up this dead-end post, nearly a year on...
I've removed your sig from the above comment (as that's the only purpose I can think of) and am locking the topic..
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Fiji Vacation Pictures - Tokoriki and Viti Levu Islands (05/07/2011)
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You have shared very nice pictures here, thanks for posting!!.
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65 killed in Christchurch 6.3 magnitude earthquake (03/24/2011)
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I've been watching the news reports and reading about the situation. So sad. :(
We lived in the North Island for a few months about a year ago but never got a chance to visit the South Island.
I really feel for the people affected by the quakes..
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Fishing in Australia (01/25/2011)
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Hi there, whenever pple think of fishing they go to the coast but what about the marvelous fishing in the Outback of Australia? What about all those beautiful rivers and dams full of fish? So many of the rivers have had lots of water in them for the last 2 years now, the fishing is great.
You could head inland and stay at a place like "Kilcowera Station" and use it as a base for fishing in the nearby Bulloo, Paroo and Wilson rivers. You can also catch delicious yabbies very easily in the ...
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Tours and islands in Fiji (01/12/2011)
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We stayed at Amunuca Resort on Tokoriki Island in the Mamanuca Group.
The snorkeling was awesome. Definitely get off the main island.
If you have the money, take a chopper to save time or just a ferry boat like South Sea Cruises..
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Hawaii prices?? (01/12/2011)
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We were on the big island for 10 nights and almost always ate breakfast and dinner in the vacation rental and packed a simple lunch.
I don't think prices at the supermarket were crazy high, but it was more expensive than at home in Miami.
Our neighbor unloading a basket of bananas on us really helped though. :)
Here's what we spent at the safeway supermarket for two people for 10 nights.
SAFEWAY STORE00015QPSKAILUA-KONAHI $48.41
SAFEWAY STORE00015QPSKAILUA-KONAHI $44.61
SAFEWAY ...
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Transport around New Zealand (01/12/2011)
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[quote]I have heard that New Zealand can be a terrible place to visit but on the other hand i have been told it is great can i get some suggestions on wether it is a nice place or not thanks.[/quote]
We had a great time for the most part. We were there from January to June.
I missed having unlimited internet, but the Vodafone mobile 3g broadband worked well enough.
I'd recommend renting a car for ultimate freedom. We bought a used car for $2,700 nzd and sold it for $2100. So it cost us ...
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Fiji or Hawaii???? (01/12/2011)
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So we're back from our trip.
If you can only pick one - go for Fiji.
We ended up going to Fiji twice - before and after New Zealand.
Then we did the big island of Hawaii on a budget.
The car was $109 for 10 days, the studio rental was $560 for 10 nights and we went snorkeling (free) almost every day. The car was a little Hyundai so we only spent a few hundred on gas going all over the island..
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Freedom: Magic tours vs. Naked Passport (01/04/2011)
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Thanks lauracav!
I just realized... another freedom aspect of Naked is I can figure out what I want to do, and maybe meet travel companions in my four months there and then decide rather than have to book now before I even enter the country (the Magic special ends less than a week).
The cold shouldn't be too much of a problem for me; I'm Canadian :D but very handy piece of advice for packing, thank you..
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Another photo album post: New Zealand, of course (11/18/2010)
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Nice pics :)
We just got back from NZ earlier this year. But only the North Island. I'm hoping to go back again in the next few years to check out the South Island..
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What island is the best FIJI OR COOK ISLANDS (10/01/2010)
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I agree that Fiji is probably cheaper and it is probably more commercial and set up for tourists than the Cook Islands. Although, if you want something that will allow you to feel totally away from Western civilisation, the the Cook Islands is the place to go!.
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New Zealand - Taupo, Turangi, or Mangakino? (3-4 Months) (09/21/2010)
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Just thought I would update this thread after the trip.
The Vodafone 3G mobile broadband internet worked just fine in the tiny neighborhood of Motuoapa located about 45-60 minutes away from the town of Taupo.
Mangakino - We never got around to visiting it. Motuoapa was a better balance of quiet seclusion, price and proximity to Lake Taupo and the towns of Turangi and Taupo.
Taupo - Really nice city with friendly people and very safe feeling. The Woolworth's supermarket was our favorite ...
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