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48hrs Winter Kayaking in Taupo | Kiwiant's Travel Blog
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The adventures, sites, sounds, thoughts and tastes of New Zealand, Europe and the world". 48hrs Winter Kayaking in Taupo. Monday, 23 August 2010 by Kiwiant. After patiently making our way out of Auckland through the wet rush hour conditions we were on our way and after a quick bite to eat at the Loose Goose in Tirua we arrived at the All Season’s Holiday Park in Taupo. Jerusalem Bay to Kaiapo Bay via the Maori carvings. Making it to Kaiapo Bay we left the return trip to explore every nook and cranny....
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Jet setting with babies | Kiwiant's Travel Blog
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The adventures, sites, sounds, thoughts and tastes of New Zealand, Europe and the world". Jet setting with babies. Monday, 26 September 2011 by Kiwiant. Renate and I recently travelled to Holland to introduce Will to the Dutch family and friends. Upon arrival they put it back on the air bridge for you (either by the plane door or half way along the air bridge). We got a bag for the stroller so that we could take the wheels off and it protects the buggy from the enthusiastic baggage handlers. We h...You c...
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Whale of a time for Mid-Winter Xmas | Kiwiant's Travel Blog
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The adventures, sites, sounds, thoughts and tastes of New Zealand, Europe and the world". Whale of a time for Mid-Winter Xmas. Monday, 20 July 2009 by Kiwiant. What was once an attempt at bringing the European cold wintery Christmas to New Zealand has turned into a sort of tradition or at least an excuse for a gathering. Upon arrival is it was straight into preparing the Turkey and getting it into the oven as it would take a few hours to cook. We then managed to relax over a few wines and snacks....After...
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Kiwiant's Travel Blog: September 2011
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The adventures, sites, sounds, thoughts and tastes of New Zealand, Europe and the world". Jet setting with babies. Monday, 26 September 2011 by Kiwiant. Renate and I recently travelled to Holland to introduce Will to the Dutch family and friends. Upon arrival they put it back on the air bridge for you (either by the plane door or half way along the air bridge). We got a bag for the stroller so that we could take the wheels off and it protects the buggy from the enthusiastic baggage handlers. We h...You c...
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Kiwiant's Travel Blog: March 2009
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The adventures, sites, sounds, thoughts and tastes of New Zealand, Europe and the world". Thursday, 5 March 2009 by Kiwiant. Waitangi Day on the Monday means a long weekend so why not make the most of it? In order to do so we headed up to Rawhiti on the Friday night. Managing to get a glimpse of Urupukapuka Island (our destination for the evening) we loaded up the kayaks and paddled across to Cable Bay in the dark. We prepared a spread of different fish cooked in just as many different ways. Sashimi ...
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Kiwiant's Travel Blog: September 2008
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The adventures, sites, sounds, thoughts and tastes of New Zealand, Europe and the world". Thursday, 25 September 2008 by Kiwiant. Anyway, enough with the history lesson. We set off on the Friday night as we had yet another wedding to attend this time in Rotterdam. This time the wedding of Renate's cousin Annemieke and her groom Mark so it was a good chance for me to meet a few more of Renate's family. We then met Hubert and Corine in Veere for a spot of lunch before making our way to the hotel in Westkap...
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Kiwiant's Travel Blog: May 2009
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The adventures, sites, sounds, thoughts and tastes of New Zealand, Europe and the world". Tramp Waihaha Valley 2009. Monday, 25 May 2009 by Kiwiant. The weather forecast for the central plateau put the kybosh on our plans to go up into the mountains to instead we opted for a valley that provided protection from the elements. We left Auckland on a perfect winter morning not a wisp of wind or a cloud in the sky. After a lovely meal it was off to bed well after everyone else. The tent and sleeping bags ...
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Kiwiant's Travel Blog: May 2010
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The adventures, sites, sounds, thoughts and tastes of New Zealand, Europe and the world". Kayak Mathesons Bay to Goat Island. Sunday, 2 May 2010 by Kiwiant. When asked who had kayaked this part of the coastline before, only one person raised their hand so it was certainly a good start. The forecasted wind was non-existent so 12 of us headed off in near perfect conditions. Tow the right way up makes is easier for the tower, prevents the kayak from filling up and protects the flag from submerged rocks.
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Kiwiant's Travel Blog: November 2008
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The adventures, sites, sounds, thoughts and tastes of New Zealand, Europe and the world". Customer Service in New Zealand. Wednesday, 19 November 2008 by Kiwiant. After receiving a new credit card I thought I would do a little experiment and see how long and how easy it would be to have my new details updated with a number of suppliers. Here are the results showing the total call duration including ringing and staying on hold. 9 minutes 18 seconds. My ASB account manager updated IAG so that was cheating.
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Kayak Fire and Ice in Taupo | Kiwiant's Travel Blog
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The adventures, sites, sounds, thoughts and tastes of New Zealand, Europe and the world". Kayak Fire and Ice in Taupo. Monday, 22 June 2009 by Kiwiant. To make the most of the weekend we made sure we were down in Taupo for an early start the next morning. The Loose Goose in Tirau provided sustenance along the way and after a quick scout around the All Seasons Holiday Park in Taupo before we settled in for the evening. Part 1: Jerusalem Bay to the Maori carvings. The southerly wind was cold and the 60km o...
