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Tag: Rotorua

A Week in New Zealand (Part Two)

On 5 Dec 2015 By AndysWorldJourneysIn travel4 Comments

Picking up from my post a couple of days ago, here’s the second part to my recent week in New Zealand.   Day Four The fourth day in New Zealand brought something I was very much excited about visiting before going there – Hobbiton! A farm which was transformed into the Shire for the Lord …

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A Week in New Zealand (Part One)

On 2 Dec 2015 By AndysWorldJourneysIn adventure, backpacking, budget travel, travel, travel photography, travel planning3 Comments

And here I am back safe and sound in Australia from my first ever trip to our neighbours across the ditch, New Zealand. Ironic that it has taken me so long to get there when I’ve been as far away as Central Asia, Iceland and Cameroon but there you go. So time for a bit …

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Rollicking in Rotorua

On 26 Nov 201526 Nov 2015 By AndysWorldJourneysIn adventure, backpacking, budget travel, travel2 Comments

Hello and Kia Ora from New Zealand! A quick summary of the last few days. 1. I've had no time to blog or keep my diary up to date. 2. Sydney Airport on Tuesday was a nightmare. Can't remember the last time I needed to wait so long to get through customs. The flight to …

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Hi Ho Time to Get ready!

On 19 Nov 201518 Nov 2015 By AndysWorldJourneysIn adventure, backpacking, travel, travel planning, travel tips4 Comments

So, my brief getaway is not far away at all. It’s Thursday here in sunny Australia, and I’m on leave from Saturday (when I’m going to my sister’s wedding) and then on Sunday I am off to Sydney, followed by New Zealand on Tuesday next week. So you know, packing. I’ve never left it this …

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Off to New Zealand!

On 1 Sep 201531 Aug 2015 By AndysWorldJourneysIn adventure, backpacking, blogging, budget travel, travel, travel tips14 Comments

High everyone! Well, I am taking just over a week’s break in November, and the exciting news is that I will be headed to my 71st country, New Zealand. Yes, you’d think that an Aussie would get to New Zealand before they were 40, especially a traveller, but somehow it just never happened. I did …

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