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Category: Oceania

2 Sep 2007

Backpacking in New Zealand: Relaxing in Hamilton, North Island

Jonny BlairHamilton, New Zealand, OceaniaLeave a comment

After the madness of Rotorua and Lake Taupo, I decided to stay in Hamilton, which is a bigger city, and less touristy. It was an ideal place to relax, chill out and meet some cool people. I stayed in J’s Hostel near Hamilton Gardens, with two decent pubs nearby. Beck from J’s Hostel even picked…

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1 Sep 2007

Backpacking in New Zealand: Is this the way to Rotorua?

Jonny BlairNew Zealand, North Island, Oceania, Rotorua, Tamaki Maori Village2 Comments

I decided I should head south of Auckland and explore some more of the North Island. Obviously in the short time I was spending in New Zealand, it would be hard to see both islands, so I decided pretty swiftly I would leave the South Island out and do a mini tour of the North…

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Auckland skyline New Zealand
31 Aug 2007

Auckland: Dust from a distant sun…

Jonny BlairAuckland, New Zealand, North Island, Oceania1 Comment

…will shower over everyone. Well I flew from LAX in the USA to Auckland in New Zealand one day in July 2007. It was an amazing experience. The flight was slightly delayed, I then boarded a Jumbo Jet, yes a Boeing 747!! It was massive. In the airport before that I had met Mary from…

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