 | eight ball adventures
2006-10-27, Auckland, New Zealand. By: tictac | | hey y'all... story time I guess, I'm just sitting here in aukland across the street form the "love a duck cafe" and down the street from the "dicksmith" (which is like radio shack, go figure. not at a... |
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 | Sky Tower and Kauri Trees
2006-10-16, Auckland, New Zealand. By: lizelliott | | On Monday, we visited some large Kauri trees and took pictures of everyone hugging these enormous-trunked trees. Then we picked up new people for the tour and went up Auckland’s Sky Tower. This is ove... |
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 | I'm in New Zealand!
2006-10-12, Auckland, New Zealand. By: lizelliott | | First of all, I'm picture of the week! If you go to the travel journals home page ([url]www.traveljournals.net[/url]) there I am on the home page jumping out of a plane! Famous at last. Not that you c... |
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 | Dinner in the sky
2006-09-23, Auckland, New Zealand. By: andrewjeff | | The last night Jeff's parents (Jim & Joanne) were here we went out for a fancy dinner at Orbit Restaurant which is at the top of the Sky Tower (the tallest tower in the southern hemisphere). The rest... |
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 | All Blacks vs Wallabies
2006-08-19, Auckland, New Zealand. By: andrewjeff | | While we really don’t know any of the rules to the game of rugby, it was still a lot of fun to watch! We had great seats, nearly at field level and about the 12th row back. It was the 3rd test matc... |
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 | When life gives you lemons...
2006-07-15, Auckland, New Zealand. By: andrewjeff | | This is the only place I’ve lived where I can walk outside and pick fruit off a tree. It may not seem like a big deal, but it’s pretty cool really. The clementines are tasty right off the tree. (Th... |
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 | City tour
2006-07-13, Auckland, New Zealand. By: drooms | | Today we headed out on a big orange bus for our free city tour. it was very interesting and we saw some very nice sites wich we wouldn't have reached on our own. we learned a whole load of interesting... |
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| day 2
2006-07-12, Auckland, New Zealand. By: drooms | | Hi,
today we did some essentiel stuff, like going to the bank. We also fild in the tax forms and the papers for the joblink database. we found out that nick wants to be a model... ask for more on g... |
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| smooth trip
2006-07-11, Auckland, New Zealand. By: drooms | | Hello from over here in Auckland
We finally are here in New Zealand and our trip has started.
All the flights went well and although it was very long al together it all was fine.
After a trip... |
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 | In loving memory...
2006-03-17, Auckland, New Zealand. By: Francesca | | Baby (renamed Polo) died two days ago.
He was starting to move his back legs, but got ill and died of a cold whilst with Marcus. All the volunteers were really upset, because we thought he was get... |
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| Colourful goodbye to a continent
2006-03-17, Auckland, New Zealand. By: Francesca | | Just a short one!
So, my first full day in New Zealand. It's strange, because I really do miss South Africa a lot. I got a very early flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg, and was walking across ... |
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 | Raglan
2005-02-12, Auckland, New Zealand. By: James1 | | Raglan was one of my favourite places in New Zealand. Little surfing town on the west coast with a few shops and bars and one of the best left hand breaks in the world. I went with my family down from... |
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| Piha
2004-11-04, Auckland, New Zealand. By: James1 | | Pihi is one of the closest beaches to the house and the one we went to most of the time.Its where i attempted to surf, but also spent a few days out swimming in the 'blue pool', chiiling out on the be... |
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 | Leaving Party
2006-05-05, Auckland, New Zealand. By: woodger | | Sweet night out thanks to Anna and Jacqui for organising. Night was firmly dominated by Sam and his work credit card. |
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 | Kiwi Experience 6th-9th April
2006-04-06, Auckland, New Zealand. By: jackmcleod | | Right finally managed to find some time to update my journal and check my mail. The Kiwi Experience is absolutely nuts. I’ve met some amazing people and have just been so busy doing everything under ... |
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 | In the Airport in Auckland
2006-04-18, Auckland, New Zealand. By: Lexy | | Well, I have made it this far. It is currently about 7:30 am on April 18 and I am at an Internet station in the airport ($3 for 30 minutes, just swipe credit card- swweeet) It is super humid here. Let... |
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| Auckland and the start of the Kiwi Experience
2006-04-06, Auckland, New Zealand. By: jackmcleod | | Right finally managed to find some time to update my journal and check my mail. The Kiwi Experience is absolutely nuts. I’ve met some amazing people and have just been so busy doing everything under ... |
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| The Boat!
2004-11-03, Auckland, New Zealand. By: James1 | | When I got to New Zealand Neil was looking at getting a boat with his mate Mark. After looking around a few second hand ones the drafted in another buyer, Neils mate John, they bought a new fishing bo... |
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| Tobys Restaurant
2004-11-03, Auckland, New Zealand. By: James1 | | Before I got to New Zealand the plan was to get a job at the Hardware café but Neil and Paula mentioned Toby Restaurant around the corner that I hadn’t seen last time I was here. Handed my CV to both ... |
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| Titirangi
2004-11-01, Auckland, New Zealand. By: James1 | | About 10 minutes walk away from the house is Titirangi village. It has the usual supermarket, dairy, chemist library etc. The Hardware café is a popular place throughout the day and night and also Tob... |
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| First Day In New Zealand
2004-11-01, Auckland, New Zealand. By: James1 | | The flight from Fiji was fine and once I finally got through customs was met by Paula and Ella (my auntie and cousin)We drove back to their house and I put all my things in my room. Met Annie, Joe and... |
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 | There's no Zealand like New Zealand
2006-03-06, Auckland, New Zealand. By: jeffhilton | | After nine weeks in Australia it felt a bit weird going back to an airport to get another new stamp in my passport. I'd almost forgotten what to do.
Nathalie was already in NZ after spending a few... |
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 | car park puddle
2005-12-28, Auckland, New Zealand. By: kingpaully | | Well it is now two weeks later. I have saved up a massive amount of money. No, I lie. I am anti-saving. I now have less than before. It seems life is determined to thwart me. Life and its spandex wear... |
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| the great plan
2005-12-13, Auckland, New Zealand. By: kingpaully | | ...and so I sit here waiting for this something…this almost magical opportunity to come along. But it never does. And to be honest, I knew that it wouldn't in the first pace. But I need to tell myself... |
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| No where
2005-12-10, Auckland, New Zealand. By: kingpaully | | ...and so it is that with exceptional skill and talent, I find myself back at the place I always arrive at. Which place may you ask? Nowhere. Nowhere is where I find myself. It is probably only right ... |
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