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Hamilton Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Hamilton, New Zealand
Two to die for China milk scandal
This is a top pick! Well, it was bound to happen. I even predicted it. Find some people responsible for the milk scandal, of milk powder tainted with a chemical used to make plastic (which also makes the milk worth more), take them to court and find them guilty. And then ...
Things not to put in milk
This is a top pick! ... and other products? I don't think so. The reason it is added to milk products in China - and it seems, also in New Zealand and other places - is to boost the nitrogen content, giving it the appearance that it contains more protein (and therefore, ...
Dec 04, 2011
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When in Hamilton, do as the Hamiltonians do
This is a top pick! ... night, we just rented a bunch of movies, including Once Were Warriors, a movie that will forever change your perception of New Zealand as a squeaky-clean nation where nothing bad ever happens. We also watched two hands, the Aussie equivalent of Snatch, ...
Riding Lumpy
This is a top pick! ... 's place for a barbecue. Ben and his wife Juliette have a prosperous dairy farm in the same rural area around Hamilton. Between Bridget's local relatives, they've got the region's industries covered -- dairy, horses and agriculture. The kids take turns ...
Travelling with the Lions
This is a top pick! ... in hot springs last week. We are off to Taupo on monday but for now we will watch the NZ Maoris take on the Lions in Hamilton tonight. It should be a hard match but the Lions pack is huge so I wouldn't think we will be in trouble in the scrum which will ...
Boxing Day
This is a top pick! ... succession of naps on Boxing Day. Pete drives Jules, Emma and me east through 10 kilometres of farm country to Hamilton to buy batteries for various new toys. The place seems a ghost town until we arrive at The Warehouse, the local Kiwi big box -- ...
High speed travel.
This is a top pick! Renato knows how to drive. Fast. Over the hills and into the mountains, a loaded jeeplet with four and gear. Nice bouncing over dips in the road, and barely holding upright around curves. I believe the proper word for this is careening.. I only ...
Hamilton
This is a top pick! ... right idiots. People don't seem to be as friendly in the North Island compared with the South Island, (apart from Wellington). Hamilton is the birthplace of Rocky Horror Picture Show creator Richard O'Brien and there is a statue of Riff Raff, erected ...
Moving On
... the farm, was oh so tasty! - The chocolate mmmmmmmmmm! - The scenery, amazing - The friendliness of everyone - The animals - My new family - The farm - The country pubs - Monteith's larger - The stars (you haven't seen the stars until you have seen them ...
Waking up to go hiking!
So woke up to sounda rain on tent.. dozed on for bit then later got up and went on the Wentworth Valley Falls walk.. Had to cross a mad stream / river a few times.. gud thing i was wearing jandals! (flipflops) Bita trail was washed away ...
Promised Pics Part II
Here are some more pics from the North Island trip. Thanks to everyone for the wonderful responses to my last entry, I am still reading the emails and will reply to all of them. :) xox ...
Living a Life
The funniest thing about me these days is how I talk. I've noticed that I have picked up the slang here quite a bit, saying things like "sweet as/nice as/whateveryouwanttoputhere as", I say "aye/eh" all the time (yes, Canadians get stereotyped for it but ...
A week @ the Brinkmans
... en heerlijk herfstweer met een graadje of 20. Deze week hebben we onderandere de Waitomo caves, gevuld met gloeiwormen, Hamilton's ballonfestival en tuinen, Tauranga en zijn Mount en natuurlijk de woningen van onze gastheren/dames bezocht. We voelden ons ...
Short but Sweet: NZ's North Island
... us in for this week! Multiple nights in the comfort of a plush bed was relished and much appreciated! The Hamilton Gardens house wonderful gardens that represent garden scenes from all over the world. This is the Italy Garden display. ...
Long Distance Friendship for Dummies
... not at home to experience them and I'm missing out!! I miss all of you and I want to hear about your stupid coworkers or your new apartment or your sad stuff. I'm greedy and the biggest thing I worried about before I left was missing out on the lives of ...
Fair City to the Outback
... which it must be said was very nice...We cleaned ourselves up, Craigo attempted to have a power nap and we headed out for dinner. Hamilton is a fairly large city in comparison to the Raglan towns of the world so it was a good place to party on down ...
My 'Friend': Jesus
... seen seizures. He looked like he was seizing. I was one second away from pulling chairs out of this kid's way and calling 111 (New Zealand's 911) until I looked down at him and saw he was laughing. That's when I had to sit down. "...JESUS." (How ironic, ...
Hamilton
... how it would look. The only downside of the trip was the torrential rain during the two and half hour duration, but our trip to New Zealand had encouraged us to buy and watch the movies again. We were both soaking so we dried off in the car and drove ...
Waikato
... and at last, a haka. Two of them as it turned out. Its hard to begrudge them the victory dance though. I don't think Hamilton had ever seen anything like the party after the game. Not that it was mental or anything but everyone seemed so happy whether ...
Happy Birthday Ashley!
... We went on like that all evening and they seemed to appreciate my twisted sense of humour. It's too bad they don't tip here in New Zealand because I probably would have made a fortune off of them the way they were chumming up to me by the end of the ...
All cats are gray in the dark lol
Yes, totally random, I know lol. I will enlighten you soon..... :) Only 58 more days to go and thought I'd do another update. Travel insurance is now booked. Visa's sorted. Backpacks bought. Checked out vaccinations ...
A Jaunt through the New Zealand Countryside
... depths of the earth. Can't wait to tell you all about it. Denise Aaron Says: Howdy from the colorful land of New Zealand. Today was a very long travel day. Instead of taking the direct route back to Hamilton from Rotorua, which is about 2 ...
To Hamilton
... 's a nice walk along the river and through the gardens. Plus i have a nice little spot in starbucks to chill out and Hamilton produces some great All Blacks rugby players which is a bonus. The weather is somewhat unpredictable, one ...
The Secret of the Glow Worms
After the conference in the morning and picking up the car Mom and I set out to Waitomo to Black Water Rafting in the caves. It was great but they wouldn't let me bring my camera with - one of the guides had one but took generic pictures. It was great ...
Taupo - Hamilton
... Did the walk we'd missed at Huka Falls, first time round. Windy, but at least bright again. Then, northwards towards Hamilton. Stopped at the Orako Korakeiri geothermal site, otherwise known as "Hidden Valley". A short ferry across the river/reservoir ...
Trip to Raglan
We were going to stay silent today but I need to tell you that the flying Dolphin picture is still not available. We had our quiet day sat by the sea and I attach a few photos. To all the teachers who read this site, correct dress here whilst at school ...
Random Acts of Kindness
... moved the beer in his and kissed mine, telling me I had made his evening. I wanted to buy him another beer but apparently the Hamilton buses are BYOB and I left mine at home! More proof that the cliche is true and there really is no point in judging a ...