tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2051257342432068772024-02-07T18:36:16.270+13:00Travel New ZealandA blog dedicated to showing how amazing New Zealand is and to provide tips for people wanting to travel around New Zealand.Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10689387609616812446noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205125734243206877.post-65978228932593333222015-09-16T18:37:00.001+12:002015-09-16T18:37:13.065+12:00The Gallagher Great RaceOn the weekend just been, the Waikato River saw some pretty fierce and impressive rowing from high quality rowers from around the world. If your interested in rowing, The Gallagher Great Race is a great event to watch from the Waikato riverbank and the best part is it's free!<br />
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Each year in September a number of teams compete in rowing races on the Waikato River, a stone throw away from Hamilton city's main street. The hype of the day is heavily weighted towards the Gallagher Great Race. The Gallagher Great Race involves a number of high profile universities such as The University of Cambridge, Harvard University, The University of Melbourne, The University of Sydney and The University of Waikato. These universities battle it out for the ultimate prize, the <i>Harry Mahon Trophy</i> for the men and the <i>Bryan Gould Cup </i>for the women.<br />
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In the men's race Harvard University took it out this year for the first time in the competition's 14 year history, Harvard is the first USA team to have won the <i>Harry Mahon Trophy</i>. The University of Waikato men's rowing team has won 9 out of the 14 competitions.<br />
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<b>Gallagher Great Race Harry Mahon Trophy and Bryan Gould Cup Results:</b><br />
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Men: Harvard University 13:23.12, 1; Cambridge University 13:29.05, 2; Waikato University 13:29.22, 3.<br />
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Women: Waikato University 15min 40.60sec, 1; Sydney University 16:21.11, 2; Melbourne University 18:14.35, 3.<strike><br /></strike><br />
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Here is the link to the Official Website for The Great Race <a href="http://www.thegreatrace.co.nz/" target="_blank">http://www.thegreatrace.co.nz/</a><br />
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<br />Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10689387609616812446noreply@blogger.com0Grantham St, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand-37.7911793 175.28845669999998-37.7974533 175.27837169999998 -37.784905300000005 175.2985417tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205125734243206877.post-83891386825581562412015-09-15T18:28:00.000+12:002015-09-15T18:32:57.142+12:00Rocket Coffee - Hamilton NZ StyleSo it's been a while since my last blog post, over 3 years in fact but can still see enough people traffic to warrant some more blog posts! :D. I thought why not reignite this blog where I left off... coffee, yes coffee but the best coffee in the Waikato region.... - Rocket Coffee!<br />
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This cafe has spunk man, a record player playing different and unique records everyday, the cafe itself is situated in what looks to be an old mechanics garage. The back of the cafe houses Rocket's in-house roasting and one side of the premise is where the distribution of Rocket's coffee leaves for all the cafes' using Rocket's beans. Both the distribution and the roasting part of the cafe can be viewed through glass screens. <br />
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The coffee itself (my favourite part about Rocket) is AMAZING!! It has its own original taste, my go to is the mocha which is rich, creamy and full of chocolate goodness. The staff are awesome too, friendly and remember your orders! Best time to go is before 9:00am weekdays to avoid the rush :)!<br />
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So if your in Hamilton on your travels make sure you stop in to Rocket Coffee :)<br />
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Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10689387609616812446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205125734243206877.post-70503554868189773322012-05-04T12:47:00.001+12:002015-09-15T18:00:58.392+12:00Wellington - The Capital & CoffeeNow - the current city I live in & New Zealand's capital - 'Wellington'.<br />
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A city full of culture, great cuisine, dining, shopping, picturesque harbor and many other great feats. <br />
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However, I wanted to focus in more closely on 'coffee' - yes coffee.<br />
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Wellington is renowned for its coffee - it's rumored to have more cafes per capita than New York :O.<br />
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Well I'll let you in on some of my favorites. At the moment it would have to be Peoples Coffee - Winner of best coffee in Wellington in 2010, followed by Astoria in the heart of the Wellington's CBD and thirdly Mojo coffee.<br />
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Why are these my favorite coffee joints?<br />
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1. Peoples Coffee - Great service, great coffee and close to my flat.<br />
2. Astoria - Great atmosphere, superb coffee and great location - close to work.<br />
3. Mojo - Several locations around Wellington, 24 in fact nationally, fast service, good coffee, friendly faces.<br />
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<br />Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10689387609616812446noreply@blogger.com0Wellington, New Zealand-40.900557 174.885971-53.186806 154.6711275 -28.614308 -164.8991855tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205125734243206877.post-56111653238175392032012-04-09T14:32:00.000+12:002012-04-09T14:32:57.573+12:00Ruahine RangesThe Ruahines are a set of ranges/what some people would call mountains.The Ruahines run just south of Napier and run right down the East Coast to Wellington. The highest point of the range is at Mangaweka at 1733 metres or 5686 feet. The Ruahines are ideal for people who love the great outdoors, hiking, tramping and hunting.<br />
The lower levels of the Ruahines are more suited for day trekking and family groups. The higher levels of the Ruahines are best suited for keen, experienced trampers and hunters. <br />
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There are plenty of huts to stay in, in the Western Ruahine Forest Park.<br />
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Here's a Department of Conservation (DOC) website that shows the locations of all the huts in the Western Ruahine Forest Park. <a href="http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/manawatu-whanganui/manawatu-area/western-ruahine-forest-park/places-to-stay/">http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/manawatu-whanganui/manawatu-area/western-ruahine-forest-park/places-to-stay/</a><br />
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Highlights of eastern side of the Ruahines Forest Park are in the following link:<br />
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Huts in Eastern Region <a href="http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/hawkes-bay/hawkes-bay/eastern-ruahine-forest-park/places-to-stay/">http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/hawkes-bay/hawkes-bay/eastern-ruahine-forest-park/places-to-stay/</a><br />
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Taranaki is renowned for its good surf. It even has a highway called Surf Highway 45. To see more on the on the Highway and surf locations check the two links below.<br />
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<a href="http://www.windwand.co.nz/surfhw45.htm">http://www.windwand.co.nz/surfhw45.htm</a><br />
<a href="http://www.newzealand.com/int/article/surf-highway-45/">http://www.newzealand.com/int/article/surf-highway-45/</a><br />
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One of the other big attractions is Mt Egmont. There are skiing/boarding options there. However, if your looking for the best ski facilities go to Mt Ruapehu.<br />
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Check out the links below for more on skiing/boarding at Mt Egmont.<br />
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<a href="http://www.skitaranaki.co.nz/">http://www.skitaranaki.co.nz/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.tourism.net.nz/ski-fields-new-zealand.html">http://www.tourism.net.nz/ski-fields-new-zealand.html</a><br />
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I'd have to say one of the not so greatest feats of Taranaki is the 'Wind Wand'. Council paid an artist in the hundreds of thousands of dollars to build a tall structure that looks like a wand and bends in the wind. Check out the video of the Wind Wand below.<br />
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For more things to do in New Plymouth. Check out;<br />
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<a href="http://www.taranaki.info/">http://www.taranaki.info/</a><br />
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Tourism NZ is now advertising into many countries including America, China, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. <br />
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Find out more on Tourism New Zealand at <a href="http://www.tourismnewzealand.com/about-us/what-we-do-and-how-we-do-it/campaign/">http://www.tourismnewzealand.com/about-us/what-we-do-and-how-we-do-it/campaign/</a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://0.gvt0.com/vi/QXb_QS_rOHw/0.jpg"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QXb_QS_rOHw&fs=1&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QXb_QS_rOHw&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div>Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10689387609616812446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205125734243206877.post-31718994287500237862012-03-29T13:34:00.000+13:002012-03-29T13:34:04.362+13:00Ruatiti Camping GroundI'd have to rate this place as one of the rare gems of New Zealand. It's a camping ground I have been going to since I was two. So 20 years on and off I still go back there. Why?<br />
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Well it's a peaceful place away from the hustle and bustle of the cities, plenty of fishing, kayaking, rafting, swings, swimming, back yard cricket, touch rugby, native wildlife (blue ducks) and co plus plenty of other amazing things to do. The best part though is it's free to camp at! There aren't many places around NZ that are free to camp at anymore. This no fee includes camper-vans etc. <br />
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Ruatiti Domain is approximately 20-25mins out of Raetihi in the Ruapehu National Park district (North Island).<br />
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The camp ground is situated between the Manganuioteao River and the Ruatiti Stream. It has toilet facilities and cubicles to hang up solar or portable showers. All drinking water taken from the river, stream or taps is suppose to be boiled. Most popular time is around Christmas and New Years. <br />
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Here's a good website for looking up fishing spots, weather reports and regulations in the Ruatiti Domain area. <br />
<a href="http://www.nzfishing.com/FishingWaters/Taranaki/TNKFishingWaters/TNKManganuioteao.htm">http://www.nzfishing.com/FishingWaters/Taranaki/TNKFishingWaters/TNKManganuioteao.htm</a><br />
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Also, if you're into hunting there's the Ruatiti Station just up the road that takes guided hunts for red deer and boar etc. For more information check the website below.<br />
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<a href="http://www.safarisupply.co.nz/Resources/Hunting+Guides++Access/North+Island+-+Central/Ruatiti+Wilderness.html">http://www.safarisupply.co.nz/Resources/Hunting+Guides++Access/North+Island+-+Central/Ruatiti+Wilderness.html</a><br />
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Directions to Ruatiti from various locations via Google Maps<br />
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From Taupo <br />
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<a href="http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=Taupo,+Waikato&daddr=Ruatiti+Stream,+Ruatiti,+Manawatu-Wanganui&hl=en&ll=-39.074644,175.874634&spn=1.142875,2.705383&sll=-39.302425,175.290298&sspn=0.284796,0.676346&geocode=FQS0sf0dQp5-CilbFksUd-9rbTHgCaNDYe8ABQ%3BFUQqqP0dxlVxCinFDIJuBNxqbTFg9t9lYe8AKg&oq=ruati&gl=nz&mra=ls&t=m&z=9&source=gplus-ogsb">http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=Taupo,+Waikato&daddr=Ruatiti+Stream,+Ruatiti,+Manawatu-Wanganui&hl=en&ll=-39.074644,175.874634&spn=1.142875,2.705383&sll=-39.302425,175.290298&sspn=0.284796,0.676346&geocode=FQS0sf0dQp5-CilbFksUd-9rbTHgCaNDYe8ABQ%3BFUQqqP0dxlVxCinFDIJuBNxqbTFg9t9lYe8AKg&oq=ruati&gl=nz&mra=ls&t=m&z=9&source=gplus-ogsb</a><br />
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From Wanganui to Ruatiti<br />
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<a href="http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=Wanganui,+Manawatu-Wanganui&daddr=Ruatiti+Stream,+Ruatiti,+Manawatu-Wanganui&hl=en&ll=-39.595107,175.388489&spn=1.134399,2.705383&sll=-39.074644,175.874634&sspn=1.142875,2.705383&geocode=FRe3nv0d0gRvCilLY3Z-dLhqbTEymaNDYe8ABQ%3BFUQqqP0dxlVxCinFDIJuBNxqbTFg9t9lYe8AKg&oq=wan&gl=nz&mra=ls&t=m&z=9&source=gplus-ogsb">http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=Wanganui,+Manawatu-Wanganui&daddr=Ruatiti+Stream,+Ruatiti,+Manawatu-Wanganui&hl=en&ll=-39.595107,175.388489&spn=1.134399,2.705383&sll=-39.074644,175.874634&sspn=1.142875,2.705383&geocode=FRe3nv0d0gRvCilLY3Z-dLhqbTEymaNDYe8ABQ%3BFUQqqP0dxlVxCinFDIJuBNxqbTFg9t9lYe8AKg&oq=wan&gl=nz&mra=ls&t=m&z=9&source=gplus-ogsb</a><br />
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From Palmerston North<br />
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<a href="http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=Palmerston+North,+Manawatu-Wanganui&daddr=Ruatiti+Stream,+Ruatiti,+Manawatu-Wanganui&hl=en&ll=-39.802206,175.578003&spn=1.131,2.705383&sll=-39.595107,175.388489&sspn=1.134399,2.705383&geocode=Fc5FmP0dlpF3CimDRKO9n61BbTEVmaJDYe8ABQ%3BFUQqqP0dxlVxCinFDIJuBNxqbTFg9t9lYe8AKg&oq=Palmerston+N&gl=nz&mra=ls&t=m&z=9&source=gplus-ogsb">http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=Palmerston+North,+Manawatu-Wanganui&daddr=Ruatiti+Stream,+Ruatiti,+Manawatu-Wanganui&hl=en&ll=-39.802206,175.578003&spn=1.131,2.705383&sll=-39.595107,175.388489&sspn=1.134399,2.705383&geocode=Fc5FmP0dlpF3CimDRKO9n61BbTEVmaJDYe8ABQ%3BFUQqqP0dxlVxCinFDIJuBNxqbTFg9t9lYe8AKg&oq=Palmerston+N&gl=nz&mra=ls&t=m&z=9&source=gplus-ogsb</a><br />
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From New Plymouth<br />
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<a href="http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=New+Plymouth,+Taranaki&daddr=Ruatiti+Stream,+Ruatiti,+Manawatu-Wanganui&hl=en&ll=-39.093831,174.814453&spn=1.142564,2.705383&sll=-39.802206,175.578003&sspn=1.131,2.705383&geocode=FfcOrP0dXC1gCikNzmQj5vkUbTGg6aJDYe8ABQ%3BFUQqqP0dxlVxCinFDIJuBNxqbTFg9t9lYe8AKg&oq=New+Plymou&gl=nz&mra=ls&t=m&z=9&source=gplus-ogsb">http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=New+Plymouth,+Taranaki&daddr=Ruatiti+Stream,+Ruatiti,+Manawatu-Wanganui&hl=en&ll=-39.093831,174.814453&spn=1.142564,2.705383&sll=-39.802206,175.578003&sspn=1.131,2.705383&geocode=FfcOrP0dXC1gCikNzmQj5vkUbTGg6aJDYe8ABQ%3BFUQqqP0dxlVxCinFDIJuBNxqbTFg9t9lYe8AKg&oq=New+Plymou&gl=nz&mra=ls&t=m&z=9&source=gplus-ogsb</a><br />
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I'll leave you with some pictures of Ruatiti Campgrounds so you can see what it's like! :) <br />
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White Island is most famous for its guided tours. There are diving and helicopter tour options to choose from too. Sulfur mining was attempted in the early 1900s hundreds. However, it did not end well for the workers so was abandoned. <br />
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There are several different tour companies to choose from. Please find some links attached below.<br />
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<a href="http://www.whiteisland.co.nz/">http://www.whiteisland.co.nz/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.wi.co.nz/">http://www.wi.co.nz/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.vulcanheli.co.nz/whiteisland.html">http://www.vulcanheli.co.nz/whiteisland.html</a><br />
<a href="http://www.divewhite.co.nz/">http://www.divewhite.co.nz/</a><br />
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Here it is below<br />
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http://www.viator.com/Queenstown-tours/Air-Helicopter-and-Balloon-Tours/d407-g1?pref=02&aid=g4216Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10689387609616812446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205125734243206877.post-9621899005655500822012-03-27T11:12:00.000+13:002012-03-27T11:12:23.858+13:00A Must SeeSo you've probably heard of the 'should be' 8th wonder of the world, Milford Sound.<br />
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I had never been to Milford Sound intil January this year when I was showing a South African mate around NZ. Typical aye, you only see your country when a foreigner forces you to go see it. A right shame when NZ is one if not the most beautiful countries to tour in the world.<br />
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Oh well enough with the rambling. Milford Sound is truly breathtaking. We were fortunate enough to see it on a day with a beautiful blue sky. Generally it's raining there or quite overcast.<br />
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The way I did was a one day tour with Nakedbus. Think it was something like $110 or $120NZD per person return from Queenstown, depends on when you book. We left early in the morning around 7am and returned to Queenstown at close to 8pm that night. It was great, took plenty of stops along the way and even got to see a Kea (Native NZ Mountain Parrot). The price for the tour also includes the cruise in Milford Sound.<br />
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There is also options at a discounted price to fly over the Remarkables in a plane or helicopter. The helicopter lands on the Remarkables and lets you get out and walk around on the ice. Not included in the tour but is at a discounted rate. <br />
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Here's some links here re helicopter flights. You'd have to ask on Nakedbus tour but I'm pretty sure the cost was between $200-600NZD depending on what you wanted to do.<br />
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If you'd like to check out more on the Nakedbus tour. You can go to http://nakedbus.com/nz/bus/milford-sound<br />
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Things will ramp up here in the next few weeks when I find time.<br />
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Will be posting a lot more and will have a few links and videos for you to watch.<br />
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Stay tuned<br />
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