Paihia, New Zealand Travel Blogs

Paihia...
Mar 2, 2005 (2 photos)

... with Javier, the Chilean guy. He is really nice and he enjoys speaking to me as he wants to improve his English. Before he came to New Zealand, he couldn't speak much at all but he has picked up a lot and he made me promise to correct him if he made any ...

Dolphins...
Mar 4, 2005 (3 photos)

... down at one of Paihia's beaches. He really is a nice guy. He met a Kiwi girl in Auckland soon after he arrived in New Zealand, and so he'd been there for 3 months until she started acting "strange!" Needless to say, I could identify with his experiences! ...

Hills, Falls and Crutches
Dec 24, 2004

We had been in the house for Two days and we were loving it, I friend I had met on my last stay here was coming over to see me after she finished work at about 10.30pm. Yannie had phones me saying that she couldn't find the drive way that led to the house ...

The end of the road in Paihia
Jan 28, 2005

... kind of remember that we wanted to walk home via the beach, but getting to it seemed to be difficult and ended up on our bums sliding down the dunes and into the water-oh well at least it was warm!! It was hard leaving Paihia, I really felt at home there.

The story continues
Dec 24, 2004 (5 photos)

Esther and I had paid for two nights at centrabays and then we would start work and move into the staff quarters. We spent the first two days relaxing in the spa pool and looking for jobs. It became a little dishearting going everywhere and being told ...

Back to the Bay-Again!
Dec 14, 2004 (5 photos)

... had great fun on the bus again chops is an original- I don't think the world could take two of him!. We arrived in Paihia late, dropped the others at the Pipi patch hostel and the Chops took us over to town and CentraBays. Hugs all round and promises to ...

Driving again
Sep 21, 2003

... with spectacular scenery that had us repeatedly saying how fantastic it was to be on this road trip. Our first stop was Paihia, a popular destination with all the tour companies as we soon found out. A quick comparison of the Lonely Planet and Rough ...

Farewell to 'Pleasantville'
Jan 8, 2005 (18 photos)

... to swim with the dolphins we saw in Bay of Islands. It is now January 10, 2005. We are in Sydney, Australia and New Zealand a.k.a. Pleasantville is now behind us. Just to be upfront, Pleasantville is in no may meant to be derogatory. New Zealand is ...

Paihia-still there
Oct 28, 2004 (3 photos)

I stayed on in Paihai for nearly 3 weeks, I loved the place. I have made some brilliant friends, Jack and Sparta and their daughter Ryona who's only 3 and a bright as a button. Yanni from Brazil, Nicky from Holland to name but a few. Esther left a few ...

Week Thirty Seven - The Bay of Islands
Jun 29, 2004 (10 photos)

... ticket to see (forgotten his name - young Geordie comedian with long curly black hair - winner of Edinburgh Festival). The Comedy Festival of New Zealand is on this week. Walk up to Sky-Tower were the show is taking place. On the way through the casino I ...

Bay of Islands
Jan 15, 2006 (18 photos)

... see in Vegas at the pools but it was good to stretch the legs and get some fresh air. We did decide to break in our new sandles which we paid the price for, but better now than later. That evening we got a good dinner and meet some people (one English ...

Bay of Islands
Apr 20, 2005 (10 photos)

... and work together in one nation. The site overlooks the sea which creates a very dramatic backdrop to a very significant location in New Zealand's history. Tall, stately Norfolk Island pines (not our spindly Canadian indoor version!) add to the majesty.

Bay of Islands
Sep 28, 2007 (31 photos)

... visited the colonial Treaty House, and the wharenui, built by the Maori to represent the unification of the tribes of New Zealand. The character and detail in the carvings, which represent ancestors and spirits, are fantastic.  We returned to ...

Paihia - 1st October 2004
Oct 28, 2004 (2 photos)

Up with the birds again. I have decided to leave the Rock, more of a girlie than I thought. I need water and electricity. Dean had mentioned that the BBH hostel that he was staying in needed cleaners in return for accommodation, sounded perfect, so I ...

It's nearly Christmas Day
Dec 24, 2004

... of a call. Thanks also for the e-mails, it great to hear What's going on back home. I do miss you all like crazy, but i'm still enjoying myself. I hope everyone has a great Christmas and New year. Love you all lots. Big hugs and kisses to everyone.

Skydive!!!
Mar 7, 2005 (2 photos)

... clear day, but that didn't matter to me as it was a great experience and I'm sure I'll do it again before my time in New Zealand is over. When we got to about 1000 feet above ground, I looked down and saw our landing zone and Gavin talked me through what ...

Final Impressions of New Zealand
Dec 22, 2005

... -- so this is a wrapup of New Zealand before we get to what I've been up to in Sydney. The South Island of New Zealand, which I did a lap around two years ago, is visually stunning. There are beautiful lakes everywhere and snow-capped mountains pierce ...

A brief run down
Dec 24, 2004 (5 photos)

... said and she phoned them straight back and told them that I was looking for work. By the next day I was employed at the Paihia Pasific hotel. David and Robyn own the place and are really nice people, Peita and Nikkie work in the kitchen and I work with ...

28th September 2004-Paihia-the rock
Oct 8, 2004 (3 photos)

... evening we all piled into the very small dingy and headed back to dry land to go to Pete's (the Boss) house for dinner. As I was the new person on board I got to cook. I think this was a small test to see if I could cook, I made the only thing I can spag ...

A few other bits
Jan 28, 2005

While I was looking for work, Esther and I passed a couple of garden centers on the way to Kerikeri. The first one was near to Haruru Falls, so we stopped. As soon as I walked into the place I fell in love with it. There were sculptures all around, loads ...

Back one last time to Paihia
May 5, 2005 (9 photos)

... I headed back to Steph's. I left the next morning; this really was goodbye this time. It's getting harder and harder to do. I will really Miss Paihia I have spent most o my time there while I have been in New Zealand and it's a really wonderful place.

Sore Knees and Bees..
Oct 5, 2004 (14 photos)

... for the sake of peeing in Hundertwasser's toilets. We continued past Kawakawa North West then finally headed East back across to Paihia. The scooter journey was absolutely hilarious - and a lot of fun! From the minute we left the lodge and started ...

Long day driving to the Bay of Islands
Jan 27, 2008 (1 photos)

... repaired as well.  The sole was coming off from all our walking!  Then we pushed on up through Auckland and all the way up Highway 1 to Paihia (Bay of Islands).  It was a really long driving day.  We stayed at a holiday park in Paihia.

Sorry -an explanation
Oct 28, 2004 (7 photos)

... of what's been going on, the dates are going to be left out because I have completely lost track of the days let alone the dates! New Zealand has that affect on you. Ok let's begin, Esther and Scott were both in Paihia at the same time as Dean and me, ...

Paihia - Last Stop In NZ
Jan 21, 2004 (5 photos)

... in maintaining the appropriate course - although I would never profess to be a sailor! That was to be our last night in New Zealand, so after dinner we retired once we had made a couple of phone calls home to let Andrea's grandparents know of our plans ...

The Bay of Islands
Dec 5, 2003 (4 photos)

... growth forests are extinct, the company has transformed into "Tenon." Rather than log the "pine plantations" which have replaced New Zealand's mythic forests, Tenon has become the buyer of that low-grade wood, specializing in manufacturing high-value wood ...

The Northlands
Mar 23, 2007 (47 photos)

... , I'm afraid - I board the very clean, comfortable, big windowed "Magic Bus" which is to be my transportation throughout New Zealand. I travel out of the city through picturesque rolling green hills and dairylands, up the west coast to the Hokianga Harbour. ...

'The Winterless North'..
Sep 29, 2004 (9 photos)

... that 'fire' back. This was what I had been looking for ever since Kili - this is what I had come for. I haven't seen much of Paihia since arriving but I already know that I will like it here. It's got a 'feel' about it that I have instantly warmed to.

Bush Walkin'
Oct 19, 2004 (6 photos)

... have an early night. I'm a little bit nervous but at the same time, very excited. Another quick classic - I've just met my new room mate, 'Erik' from the Netherlands. He's here for two days to dive the Rainbow Warrior, on the same boat, doing the ...

Paihia
Jul 8, 2006 (5 photos)

Not a lot was happening in Paihia. I went up there to learn how to sail but the school was closed until September so I ended up just walking around and taking a few pictures. I met Sarah, Beck, Joeri (pronounced like Uri Geller) and Mike here. Well, ...