 | more dolphins!
2007-12-21, Paihia, New Zealand. By: franandtom | | So we left Auckland (yes!) on the kiwi bus and arrived in Paihia, the main town in the bay of islands. It was gorgeous! one day we went on a dolphin tour where there's the possibility of getting in a ... |
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 | January Update: Teaching and Staff Training
2007-12-16, Oxford, New Zealand. By: demeter | | (sorry for those who already read this via email)
Hello from the Bottom of the World! And happy New Year! Well, it’s been three weeks since I’ve been in New Zealand and time is flying. First, I’ve ... |
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 | Still No Bag!
2008-01-03, Sumner, New Zealand. By: lswain | | So I have now been in NewZealand for two days, without a bag! On the bright side, I dont have to carry a bag around, on the downside I've had to purchase a bunch of stuff that I already have, and I ha... |
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| And then there was sleep
2008-01-03, Christchurch, New Zealand. By: lswain | | hello hello
Who in the hell thought the earth was so large, that even when flying a plane that goes a billion miles an hour, it still takes forever to get anywhere.
So I ended up stopping in ko... |
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| mixed opinions!
2007-12-14, Auckland, New Zealand. By: franandtom | | Well we quite liked Auckland, but not to start with as we were staying in the most horrible hostel ever (it was almost as bad as tinbilly's in brisbane) although at least the staff were friendly! But ... |
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| mixed opinions!
2007-12-14, Auckland, New Zealand. By: franandtom | | Well we quite liked Auckland, but not to start with as we were staying in the most horrible hostel ever (it was almost as bad as tinbilly's in brisbane) although at least the staff were friendly! But ... |
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 | Our last week in New Zealand
2007-12-20, Christchurch, New Zealand. By: hamsouth | | Well Jans Mum and Dad have gone home now,so we spent our last week travelling to afew places in the wicked camper van which we hired.It was a really good week we went up to the Hamner spring to go for... |
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 | Wine tasting
2007-12-06, Hawkes bay, New Zealand. By: hamsouth | | We stopped over in Hawkes bay for a few night so we could taste some of the local wine.We went on an organised trip where they come pick you up and take you round the vineyards.It was really good and... |
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| Beer and chocy tasting-yummy.
2007-12-14, Dunedin, New Zealand. By: hamsouth | | We headed a little further down the coast to a city called Dunedin.This is where we went on a tour of the speights brewery.This was a really interesting tour and at the end of it we got to pour and ta... |
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| Arrived safely to NZ and ready to teach
2007-12-16, Oxford, New Zealand. By: demeter | | Hello Friends and Family! I safely arrived to NZ without much fuss, other than the four plane rides and 30 hrs of traveling. I had to fly from Chicago to L.A. to Raratonga to Auckland to Christchuch. ... |
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 | Mt Cook - Tasman Glacier landing
2007-12-13, Mount Cook, New Zealand. By: hamsouth | | We all went on a scenic flight of Mt Cook (the highest mountain in New Zealand) and landed on the Tasman Glacier which happens to be the largest glacier in the world.
It was a 50 minute flight The ... |
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 | Whale watching and boozy night out
2007-12-11, Kaikoura, New Zealand. By: hamsouth | | This was our first day out on the south Island and what a day this was.We spent afew hours out on a boat and were all lucky enough to see a massive sperm whale nearly 30 metres long in the first 10 mi... |
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 | Meeting the relatives
2007-12-07, Wellington, New Zealand. By: hamsouth | | Our next port of call was Wellington where we spent the next four days visitng Jans Mums cousin and family(none of which we had met before). Well what can i say they really looked after us the whole t... |
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 | Unexpected jet boat and Bungy stop
2007-12-05, Taupo, New Zealand. By: hamsouth | | The next day we passed through the very lovely town of Taupo. Then we saw signs for the Hukka falls which is a really powerful and beautiful waterfall.On the way we just passed by the Hukka falls jet ... |
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 | Moari experience
2007-12-04, Rotorua, New Zealand. By: hamsouth | | Afterwards we ciontinued round to varios locations before we landed in Rotorua.I think we must of got there at a good time because the place is renowed for being really smelly but it wasn't too bad wh... |
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 | In The Family Fun bus
2007-12-01, Auckland, New Zealand. By: hamsouth | | Well we all arrived in Auckland and to mine and Jans joy, spent another night in a hotel room.This was to be the last time for awhile because the next day we picked up a four birth camper van and begu... |
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 | local advice
2007-12-01, auckland, New Zealand. By: vorn | | nearly got run over at auckland airport looking the wrong way when crossing the road. it is nice to be back in a place where they drive on the right (correct)(left) side of the road and also be in bus... |
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 | Dive stop
2007-12-03, Bay of Islands, New Zealand. By: hamsouth | | Our next stop was Tutakata where we went diving at the famous poor knight islands.This is named one of the top spots in the world for diving-but the books fail to mention how bloody cold the water is-... |
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 | The End of Another Season
2007-11-16, Mangere, New Zealand. By: krispy | | Well my friends, the end of yet another season is upon me. The lecture phase officially ended yesterday and my team will be leaving for Guam in 24 hours. I'm still very much in lecture phase mode. It... |
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 | A Weekend Away
2007-11-05, Mangere, New Zealand. By: krispy | | Hey Everyone,
Well the time is continuing to absolutely fly by. It's hard to say where it even goes... but in 3 weeks we will be leaving for Guam!
This past week we had Mark Parker teaching abo... |
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 | So far so good....
2007-10-27, Oxford, New Zealand. By: katiefeld | | Well we have just finished with week 3 and this school is amazing!
The students are so different then what my DTS looked like last year. But they are amazing, so spiritually mature and yet SO fun ... |
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 | what a great weekend !!!
2007-10-20, Hanmer, New Zealand. By: VMMV66 | | We were 4 Rob Geoff Gav and I ready to stay 6h in the car to go to Hanmer!
Rob drove us to this amazing place full of amazing MTB track
I was glade to be away from my thesis and do something e... |
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 | Most Amazing DTS Ever? Why Yes.... I think So.
2007-10-20, Mangere, New Zealand. By: krispy | | Well everyone, it is almost two months into the school, can you believe it? Well have no fear, neither can I. It has been an incredible time thus far. The students continue to amaze and astound me as... |
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 | This is the best thing I have ever heard of!!!
2007-10-20, mangere, New Zealand. By: stephW88 | | Hello all of my family and friends,
I’m sorry it has taken me so long to finally write a letter to you. I have been learning so much with all the time that I have spent here. The first month was very... |
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 | New Zealand the first time
2006-12-29, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. By: babes1913 | | I arrive in Auckland on the 29th Of December 2006 and was met at Airport by my friend Bruce aka The Pom! We drove to his Beach house in Mount Maunganui where we will stay for the next few days. After ... |
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