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Christchurch has long history with the Antarctic

kiwitravelwriter wrote 1 day ago: leading the way from the airport Christchurch is home to the Antarctic research offices of New Zeala … more →

Tags: Christchurch NZ my city, Eco Stuff, History, New Zealand, amundsen, Antarctic, Antarctic Centre, Christchurch NZ, scott

penguins and the award winning International Antarctic Centre

kiwitravelwriter wrote 2 days ago: ‘It’s like living in a soap opera’ says the woman feeding the penguins: she had just described how C … more →

Tags: birds of New Zealand, Christchurch NZ my city, Eco Stuff, Natural History, New Zealand, Antarctic, Antarctic Centre, blue penguins, christchurch

kiwi-travel-writer checks out local maori history

kiwitravelwriter wrote 5 days ago: A woman giggles nervously: a man, wrapped in a ripped blanket, has just had his tattooed face close … more →

Tags: Christchurch NZ my city, History, Maori, travel, Christchurch NZ

Victoria Park used to be Market Square

kiwitravelwriter wrote 6 days ago: Just over the river behind the Christchurch Town Hall and Convention Centre is Victoria Square. (New … more →

Tags: Christchurch NZ my city, History, Maori, travel, Avon River, Christchurch, New Zealand, Market Square, victoria square

what's on in nz this summer?

kiwitravelwriter wrote 2 weeks ago: New Zealand – Summer 2009 / 2010 highlights New Zealand’s native Christmas tree, the pohutukaw … more →

Tags: Odds and Ends, top tips and lists, Christchurch NZ my city, Festivals, summer, Events

Kiwitravelwriter goes hiking in the Seaward Kaikoura Mountains

kiwitravelwriter wrote 1 month ago: A small collection of photos of my time in the NZ Southern Alps (November 2009) hiking with the uniq … more →

Tags: Eco Stuff, photos, travel, canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, Hiking, kaikoura wilderness walks, Links, shearwater lodge

Kiwitravelwriter takes a Lord of the Rings tours

kiwitravelwriter wrote 1 month ago: Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2010 book  says (pg35)  “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it, and last tim … more →

Tags: Books, Christchurch NZ my city, New Zealand, travel, Best in Travel, hasslefree tours, lord of the rings

Off to Hanmer Springs for the day

kiwitravelwriter wrote 1 month ago: want to bungy jump from here? CHECK OUT THE WEBCAM FROM HANMER SPRINGS HERE take a hike up Conical H … more →

Tags: New Zealand, Hamner Springs, hot pools. hiking, photos, Webcam

Christchurch and the Rugby World Cup September 2011

kiwitravelwriter wrote 2 months ago: Rugby World Cup Countdown There is just two years until Rugby World Cup 2011 kicks off in Christchur … more →

Tags: Christchurch NZ my city, Rugby, 2011, christchurch, photos, World Cup

Worlds first inner-city pest-free environment

kiwitravelwriter wrote 2 months ago: Visit the worlds first inner city pest-free environment In a hidden, almost secret valley, kiwis are … more →

Tags: birds of New Zealand, Eco Stuff, Natural History, New Zealand, Odds and Ends

The most famous one-legged kiwi in the world!

kiwitravelwriter wrote 2 months ago: News flash read here: the new zoo hospital “The Nest” has opened. You can  watch the ani … more →

Tags: Odds and Ends, photos, travel, New Zealand, Natural History, Eco Stuff, Kiwi, Wellington Zoo, Zoo

Farewell Spit - the north of the south

kiwitravelwriter wrote 2 months ago: Farewell Spit Eco Tours: South Island, New Zealand I join Farewell Spit Eco Tours on the last day be … more →

Tags: birds of New Zealand, Eco Stuff, Natural History, New Zealand, Birds, Eco-tours, Farewell Spit. South Island

red rocks, seals and a maori myth

kiwitravelwriter wrote 3 months ago: Blue skies and a group of Australians were my companions when I joined the Red Rock Seal Tour in Wel … more →

Tags: travel, Natural History, Maori, Eco Stuff, red rocks wellington, Legend, rock pools

freedom campers in new zealand

kiwitravelwriter wrote 3 months ago: Freedom campers asked to assume nothing 16 Sep 2009 New Zealand’s wide open spaces and unique enviro … more →

Tags: Odds and Ends, New Zealand, Campers

NZ Prime Minister Murders 3 More Brits, One Baby2 comments

te2ataria wrote 3 months ago: sent by a reader Why was it murder? Why John Key stands accused? John Key, Prime Minister of New Zea … more →

Tags: Iva Harper, killed in Christchurch, NZ road deaths, nz tourism, Sera Eades, Valerie Susan Bryan, 2009 road toll, 3 british tourists killed, 3 brits killed in new zealand

Southern Alps of New Zealand - Arthur's Pass

kiwitravelwriter wrote 3 months ago: Southern Alps Magical National Park. It takes me less than three hours to travel from plains to moun … more →

Tags: travel, New Zealand, Natural History, national park, Early New Zealand, train trip

family fun in Christchurch

kiwitravelwriter wrote 3 months ago: Family fun: Christchurch is great for both the visitor and local alike. Why? Because Christchurch ca … more →

Tags: travel, Christchurch NZ my city, Christchurch, New Zealand, Antarctic Centre, family fun

fancy some time on the river?

kiwitravelwriter wrote 3 months ago: GO boating in New Zealand? In 1850, swamp covered Christchurch, and settlers had to traverse bog to … more →

Tags: Christchurch NZ my city, punting, Canoe, Rowing

The wizard in Christchurch

kiwitravelwriter wrote 3 months ago: Monday, June 1, 2009 kiwi wizard joins the establishment? Wizard of New Zealand · Bizarre/Oddities F … more →

Tags: Christchurch NZ my city, Wizard


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