I had originally planned to spend a week in Wellington, but I am feeling a bit pinched for time, so I elected for a few days less. The few days I elected to spend in Wellinton happened to coincide with a cricket test-match. The result was me having to stay in 3 different hostels over the period of my stay, even having booked these almost a week ...

Ok! So I have finally arrived in New Zealand and it has been one busy weekend! The trip started out pretty stressful but I think I have the hang of things now! First off, Kiwis (New Zealanders) speak English, but they really dont! There are so many words and phrases to catch on to! It's a lot to take in! I stayed in Wellington this weekend with ...

For our last day of work we returned to one of my favorite projects, Otari Wilton.  The morning consisted of a good hike through the remnant virgin forest to check the 15 rat trap scattered throughout the woods.  Once again, no luck.  Natural food is plentiful this time of year, so the rats and possums generally don't need to reso...

Vanmorgen om 5 uur de ferry genomen van Picton naar Wellington. Aankomsttijd: 9.00 uur. Mijn eerste stappen op het noordeiland (en er volgen er meer!) Het parlementgebouw bekeken en het muzeum "Te Papa (Our place)" bezocht. Een echte aardbeving meegemaakt (in nagebootst in een earthquake house). Daarna Wellington-city bekeken. Groter dan ik tot ...

Life as a volunteer is rough.  We took the day off today and commandeered the GVN sailboat for a day on Wellington Harbour.  Since none of us are ordained sailors, the company hired Terry, a certified master yachtsman, to guide us for the day.  An older gentleman, Terry was the quintessential New Zealander, patient, sarcastic, and...

Yesterday I started at WIPA (Wellington Independent Practice Association). As I am still waking up at stupid o' clock and had the added anticipation of my first day at work, I was out of bed and ready to go by 7.30am - for those who are not impressed, this is a first for me! I decided to test out the bus, even though it was a really beautiful da...

This week has been a mixture between fantastic and a little bit depressing! The big thing of the week was 3 of our group have left us. On Friday night we had a big theme night, theme being pimps and hoes. It was absolutely hilarious and we all had such a blast. It definitely called for a lot of posed photos! The best part was that most of the gu...

Hello guys, Well after a couple of overcast days whilst I've been in Wellington today I decided, come rain or shine, to visit Wellingtons Botanical Gardens. Described as a must see by the Lonely Planet Guide it was definitely a must. Fortunately, the weather was on my side and we have had a seeringly hot day here today with nice clear blue skies...

Hey guys, these are some pictures of the last few days in New Zealan!. They include JOhnny's 20th birthday party, our last night in the flat =(. Also there are photos from my flat mate Tarsh's farm and of coarse a good ol New Zealand Thanksgiving! We left New Zealand on the 24th and headed for Rarotanga in the Cook Islands!! Hope you like!

Kia ora Hey everyone, these are just a few pictures from the past couple of weeks! I've just been hanging out around Wellington doin the school thing and venturing to the beach, playing some ball and some footbag whenever the weather is nice! I've also been working as a weed puller/gardener for this lady on the weekend to get a little extra cash...