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Travel Blogs from Waitati, New Zealand

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Have You Never Cockled?, Waitati, New Zealand travel blog

Have You Never Cockled?

A travel blog entry by donjohn

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... the local Maoris to be unwelcome, but probably tasty so were killed and eaten... local food gathering site as I mentioned. Lots of New Zealand mussels...took what we needed...stopped at a great old pub at Carey"s Bay and were remembered by the owner from ...

The Secret Life of Birds, Waitati, New Zealand travel blog

The Secret Life of Birds

A travel blog entry by thomco02

The birds here are pretty amazing. A couple days ago, while I was down at Doctor's Point along the beach, I watched clever seagulls problem solve. They would collect shellfish and snails, fly high into the air and drop them, cracking them open on the ...

Where's the Fire?, Waitati, New Zealand travel blog

Where's the Fire?

A travel blog entry by thomco02

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I think this farm is probably the wwoof spot where I've been spending the most time alone. Not truly alone - the dog seems to have grown quite fond of me and is always tagging along when I am on the move or sitting at my feet when I am stationary. So it ...

Christmas in the South, Waitati, New Zealand travel blog

Christmas in the South

A travel blog entry by thomco02

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... played a bit, so I approve. I have since landed myself at the Volco (stands for volunteer cooperation) community outside of Dunedin, near Waitati. It is an intentional community that, according to my host Ara, is failing. The house is perched up on a hill ...

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