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Exploring Coast, Culture and Caves - North Island, NZ

Finally! Another long overdue blog entry from down under! The flu/cold bug hunted us down at Waihi Beach and we quarantined ourselves in the bach for several days. Hot rums and pharmaceuticals allowed us to recoup and continue with our explorations, despite the nagging cough that stayed...

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Shane & Norma on August 16, 2009 from Waihou, New Zealand

from the travel blog: "Not Just Another Rugby Tour" - New Zealand, Samoa and Australia

Brand New Zealand

Our first morning in New Zealand did not start well. We couldn't clearly remember getting back to the hostel, and the plant in the hallway outside our room looked like it might have been knocked over and most of the spilt earth clumsily heaped back into the pot next to the bent plant. Some of...

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The Happy Couple on August 14, 2009 from Auckland, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Michael's Round-the-World honeymoon

Arrival in New Zealand

On the plane approaching New Zealand the passengers were all informed about the very strict customs regulations when entering New Zealand. Food in particular was very tightly controlled. This was a bit upsetting because we had just bought some quite expensive ''goji berries'' and some other...

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The Happy Couple on August 12, 2009 from Auckland, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Michael's Round-the-World honeymoon

Jackrabbit Travel Blog - Bouncing Back & Forth - First Entry

We're sure that you've noticed that our travel blog bounces around, leaving several days/weeks of our travels unaccounted. Sometimes it's hard keeping up even though the pace of life is easy! June 1: Christchurch to Greymouth We blogged earlier about our return to Christchurch from...

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Shane & Norma on July 16, 2009 from Greymouth, New Zealand

from the travel blog: "Not Just Another Rugby Tour" - New Zealand, Samoa and Australia

"Thars Gold In Dem Thar Hills" - Mining Then & Now

Gold...man has responded to its siren call since the beginning of time and many have perished in its name. The first gold discovery in New Zealand occurred on the Coromandel Peninsula in 1852 and many more followed, especially on the South Island in the 1860s, that lead to true gold...

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Shane & Norma on July 5, 2009 from Waihi, New Zealand

from the travel blog: "Not Just Another Rugby Tour" - New Zealand, Samoa and Australia

Days 7-9

So Friday and Saturday we went black water rafting...it was so fun, but the water was freezing. We woke up Friday morning and headed down to sky city bus stop, where a charter bus took us to Waitomo and dropped us off in front of our hostel. We went to the black water rafting company and they...

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courtneylee89 on July 4, 2009 from Waitomo Caves, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Courtney's New Zealand Internship

"I Feel The Earth Move Under My Feet..." - White Island Marine Volcano

Approaching White Island is an ominous feeling. It is NZ's most active and its only marine volcano, formed by three separate volcanic cones of different ages. It lies 50 km offshore from Whakatane and plumes of white steam continuously rise from its ancient shape. Its Maori name - Whakaari -...

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Shane & Norma on July 3, 2009 from Whakatane, New Zealand

from the travel blog: "Not Just Another Rugby Tour" - New Zealand, Samoa and Australia

Day 6

Another day at work....but my last one day of work for the week!!! So after today we're headed to Waitomo Caves in the morning. I'm pretty excited. I ended up hanging out with all of the other American interns last night, and they were so fun! Early morning tomorrow...better get to bed.

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courtneylee89 on July 2, 2009 from Auckland, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Courtney's New Zealand Internship

Random Nuggets Of Information #6

Having a Normal Life isn't generally conducive to a good blog. When I'm not holed up in the bunker awaiting the apocalypse with the Trashbag Association (read: sat in the laundry with two friends hoping reality doesn't set in any time soon after a particularly heavy night) I'm generally doing...

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Koala Bear on July 1, 2009 from Auckland, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Tiny Little NZ Road Trip

Day 5!

Another successful day working for DOCNZ… After work another intern, Holly, came to my room and we made plans to go Waitomo Caves Friday and go cave repelling and black water rafting. My only hesistation is that the bus leaves at 8 am Friday morning…I hate early mornings...but I guess I'll...

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courtneylee89 on July 1, 2009 from Auckland, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Courtney's New Zealand Internship

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