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Braving The Kaituna…With Mum!

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Steven Moore | 1 Comments

I really have to hand it to my mum Sue and my auntie Pat…they each have a giant pair of cahones. In 2007 we all traveled over to New Zealand for my brother Ian’s wedding. He had lived there many years with his to-be wife Rosh, and we went to celebrate their happy day. Part of the few weeks of…

Tigers Over Wanaka – New Zealand (Antics in a Bi-Plane)

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Thelandy | 0 Comments

Featured writer: The Landy On a recent visit to the South Island of New Zealand and in between climbing in the Southern Alps, TomO, my adventurous 12-year old son, and I were transported back to a golden age of aviation in two fabulous Tiger Moths. A flight in a Tiger Moth from a by-gone era was far too good an…

Sensory Awakening – My First Bungee Jump in New Zealand

Posted on February 13, 2013 by passport2bliss | 0 Comments

Featured Writer: Jen at Passport to Bliss “There’s still time to back out,” I thought to myself, as my toes hesitantly peaked over the tiny wooden plank perched 43 meters (142 feet) above the Kawarau River in Queenstown, New Zealand. As my pulse quickened and the knots of dread in my stomach tightened, I reassured myself that this was merely…

Top 5 Things To See In New Zealand

Posted on January 7, 2013 by true travelings | 2 Comments

Featured writer: Claire Walsh from True Travelings I spent one month traveling around both of New Zealand’s beautiful Islands, there are lots of things that I had the pleasure of seeing, and I’m sure plenty that I missed…one month is just not quite long enough to see it all, with that in mind here are the top 5 things I’ve…

10 Seconds of Courage

Posted on October 29, 2012 by chelseastuart | 1 Comments

Featured Writer: Chelsea Bond Stuart “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain There are so many ways you can learn about culture….

I Can’t Believe We Did it Twice

Posted on October 28, 2012 by julia.boriss | 0 Comments

Writer: Julia Boriss As our bus crossed into Taupo yesterday, my new friend Amandine and I made a pact to go tandem bungy jumping. Off a 150-foot cliff. Secured only by a rope made of the same material used to hold up men’s underpants. Because how many more times in our life would we find ourselves in New Zealand, bungy jump…

A Charmed Life (Lobster for Breakfast Please)

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Thelandy | 1 Comments

Featured writer: The Landy You could be forgiven for thinking I’m living a charmed life at present. Currently, I’m sitting in the wonderful setting of Yasawa Island, overlooking the beach, eating my way through a sumptuous breakfast of fresh tropical fruits and lobster omelette, under a balmy, but slightly overcast sky. The food at Yasawa has been fantastic! I’ve eaten far…

Why All Students Should Study Abroad

Posted on October 21, 2012 by kmirehouse | 2 Comments

Featured writer: Kelsey Mirehouse (Kelsey’s Happiness) Being on my second study abroad experience, I have learned (and continue to learn) the benefits of studying abroad. I hope to share those with you, so here are my reasons why studying abroad should be mandatory for college students. The 13 hour flight from LA to NZ! It’s terrifying… Flying across the world to a…

Pass the Underwear

Posted on October 17, 2012 by walnuts | 0 Comments

Featured writer: The Walnuts The New Zealand culture has some twisted habits. They enjoy making your heart stop. Mentally unstable is one thing. Havin’ a death wish is another. They find the craziest ways for you to crap your pants. Enter the canyon swing. As if skydiving, bungee jumping, spelunking, river rafting weren’t enough, the canyon swing is a version of…

Guide to Auckland – Family Fun Travel

Posted on September 8, 2012 by cindytanudjaja | 1 Comments

Featured writer: Cindy Tanudjaja Travelling with kids, especially really young kids, is a challenge in itself. You have to make sure the places you visit are kids-friendly and will fill their little hearts with joy. When they are having fun, kids tend to be less cranky, thus meaning less stress for you. Pick activities that you can enjoy as a…