This is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Auckland. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2005:8082 RealTravel members http://realtravel.com/images/logo-for-feeds.jpg (c) 2006 RealTravel.com 2008-05-07T01:57:23Z 340039http://www.feedburner.comThis is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Auckland. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2006-03-13:1081023 2006-03-13T06:34:06Z 2008-05-07T01:57:23Z worldwanderer http://realtravel.com/member-m833889-worldwanderer.html <p><em>"The trail up to the crater summit takes an hour to climb, according to the signs, so Tal and I figured we could probably do it in 45. We were wrong."</em></p> <p>a entry by worldwanderer from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>Today we visited the 600 year old volcanic island, Rangitoto. After deciding against the dolphin watch when we found out you rarely get to swim with them, we bought a quick lunch at a Mexican place on Prince's Wharf, and took an early afternoon ferry to the island. The day began pretty hot, and continuted as such. (Volcanic rock has a nasty habit of reflecting the heat back up at you, making you feel like you just might melt into a puddle at any moment.) The trail up to the crater summit takes an hour to climb, according to the signs, so Tal and I figured we could probably do it in 45. We ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j1081023.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_fEWxB7FilQmwNr-j5SPebpTqlGw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/fEWxB7FilQmwNr-j5SPebpTqlGw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_fEWxB7FilQmwNr-j5SPebpTqlGw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=fEWxB7FilQmwNr-j5SPebpTqlGw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-journals-j1081023.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j1081023.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-02-04:3567773 2007-02-04T09:28:20Z 2008-03-13T16:45:14Z Un Petit Tour http://realtravel.com/member-m2516035-un_petit_tour.html <p>a entry by Un Petit Tour from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>Nouvelle Zeéande: l'Ile du Nord</p><p>C'est début février qu'on est arrivés dans le pays le plus eéoigné de la France : la Nouvelle Zélande!</p><p>A Auckland on a eu une impression de "déjà vu", de retrouver un peu de la culture anglaise à laquelle on est bien habitués, sauf que pour une ville d'un million d'habitants, c'est vraiment paisible, pas speed du tout par rapport à nos grandes villes européennes, aéré, avec des espaces verts et surtout, extrêmement propre... C'est chouette Auckland même si les néo zélandais disent que ça n'est pas la Nouvelle-Zélande!</p><p>En 3 jours on a acheté un ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j3567773.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_OPfWU7cMQuBulgkZjfRGOzVirao_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/OPfWU7cMQuBulgkZjfRGOzVirao_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_OPfWU7cMQuBulgkZjfRGOzVirao_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=OPfWU7cMQuBulgkZjfRGOzVirao_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-journals-j3567773.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j3567773.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-18:6562511 2008-02-18T02:44:49Z 2008-02-18T02:44:49Z L & B http://realtravel.com/member-m5670253-l__b.html <p>a entry by L &amp; B from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>Our flight from Chile to New Zealand took 13 hours, but time jumped forward 29 hours, which I have difficulty getting my head round. To work out the time back in the UK I have to add an hour and reverse day/night. The Chatham islands off the east coast of NZ celebrate New Year first of anywhere in the world.</p><p>Arriving in Auckland airport was like coming back to civilisation (sorry if there are any South Americans reading) - bright, clean, unhurried, spacious surroundings. People standing in quiet groups waiting patiently for loved-ones to come out of arrivals (no pushing and shoving), ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j6562511.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_S7aaOMLWGfrm9UnCHpxJh7koiBQ_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/S7aaOMLWGfrm9UnCHpxJh7koiBQ_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_S7aaOMLWGfrm9UnCHpxJh7koiBQ_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=S7aaOMLWGfrm9UnCHpxJh7koiBQ_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-journals-j6562511.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j6562511.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-24:6049851 2007-11-24T06:15:20Z 2007-11-24T07:28:00Z tassiebutlers http://realtravel.com/member-m5291923-tassiebutlers.html <p><em>"Numbed by New Zealand"</em></p> <p>a entry by tassiebutlers from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>Numbed by New Zealand: again.</p><p>We won the Netball! Does anything else matter? NZ newspapers are lamenting the failure to win the Rugby, the Americas Cup, and the Netball. They seem to have as big a national obsession with sport as we Aussies. But they display a different attitude to being beaten. I have heard that they were “soundly beaten”, “thrashed”, “beaten by 4” but no word have I seen or heard of criticism of the umpires or the playing surface. What’s wrong with them? Being beaten is not about a better side on the night. It is about someone’s fault, someone you can sue, someone you ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j6049851.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_rqEVESG2vAe2bScaYOwpoygQZMA_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/rqEVESG2vAe2bScaYOwpoygQZMA_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_rqEVESG2vAe2bScaYOwpoygQZMA_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=rqEVESG2vAe2bScaYOwpoygQZMA_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-journals-j6049851.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j6049851.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-29:4907286 2007-06-29T04:43:43Z 2007-11-19T11:41:41Z The Ryans http://realtravel.com/member-m2657925-the_ryans.html <p><em>"Indira accidentally stepped in it."</em></p> <p>a entry by The Ryans from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/orakei-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d4907266.html">Orakei, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>We spent the day a little north of Taupo exploring Orakei Korako (Place of Adorning) Cave &amp; Thermal Park, found right on the banks of the Waikato River at Lake Ohakuri.</p><p>The most striking part of the park is the fault-stepped Emerald Terrace. It is now the largest of its kind since the destruction of the famous Pink and White Terraces after the eruption of Mount Tarawera in 1886. Because of the unfortunate damming of Lake Ohakuri in 1961, the lowest 35 meters of the Emerald Terrace are below the surface of the lake.</p><p>We had checked things out with the visitor center prior to ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/orakei-journals-j4907286.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_PBC8mqADWwAypVErzUIq69Fwcyc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/PBC8mqADWwAypVErzUIq69Fwcyc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_PBC8mqADWwAypVErzUIq69Fwcyc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=PBC8mqADWwAypVErzUIq69Fwcyc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Forakei-journals-j4907286.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/orakei-journals-j4907286.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-29:5869501 2007-10-29T10:00:15Z 2007-11-18T07:20:08Z Kyle & Dan http://realtravel.com/member-m3184337-kyle__dan.html <p><em>"The smells and colours absorbed by our senses at the Winter Garden were incredible"</em></p> <p>a entry by Kyle &amp; Dan from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>The penultimate country on our 2007 trip around the world was Aotearoa, better known to most people as New Zealand, home of Maoris, the kiwi bird and, well, Kiwis, amongst many other things. We were both excited about travelling to the small country, which could be reached from the UK by flying halfway around the globe or by patiently drilling a hole straight through planet Earth to the other side. We flew, of course, but it was not a far distance for us since we had spent the past five weeks in the nearby South Pacific island nations of French Polynesia, Cook Islands and Fiji. After a ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j5869501.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_yjg2lAmU7MaZHafkHQ4f19ObJso_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/yjg2lAmU7MaZHafkHQ4f19ObJso_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_yjg2lAmU7MaZHafkHQ4f19ObJso_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=yjg2lAmU7MaZHafkHQ4f19ObJso_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-journals-j5869501.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j5869501.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-09:5959193 2007-11-09T10:03:37Z 2007-11-09T10:04:13Z loraloralora http://realtravel.com/member-m5825939-loraloralora.html <p><em>"Every second on Waiheke is a postcard...The view from the Sky Tower was perfect, of course"</em></p> <p>a entry by loraloralora from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>Despite our best efforts to sleep in, we were up at 5:30am. Damn! We headed out around 7am and grabbed breakfast and coffee at Esquires near our hotel, then went to the ferry station where we saw the same friendly ticket agent from yesterday. He remembered our big run for the Devonport ferry the day before. After chatting with him, we bought tickets to Waiheke Island and took the 35-minute ride on the 8:15am ferry.</p><p>Waiheke is absolutely gorgeous. We rented a car from a company right in the ferry station and drove “the loop,” a trail that took us through the towns of Waiheke and the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j5959193.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_MWRK8ym1PEqPpF39UB..-f5iPW0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/MWRK8ym1PEqPpF39UB..-f5iPW0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_MWRK8ym1PEqPpF39UB..-f5iPW0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=MWRK8ym1PEqPpF39UB..-f5iPW0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-journals-j5959193.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j5959193.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-03:5200622 2007-08-03T10:19:35Z 2007-08-24T02:43:27Z Mark & Ciara http://realtravel.com/member-m2940992-mark__ciara.html <p><em>"a small 'blink and you'll miss it' type of place"</em></p> <p>a entry by Mark &amp; Ciara from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/waiheke_island-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d2222252.html">Waiheke Island, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>Arriving on Waiheke Island felt a a bit like arriving in Provincetown after Boston,in the early days of our trip.The contrast between big city and small town island life couldnt have been bigger. The only reminder of Auckland was the distant figure of the sky tower looming over the city,on the other side of the harbour.</p><p>Its only about a 35 minute ferry ride from the port in Auckland.We stayed in a really cool little B&amp;B called the Punga Lodge, run by a helpful local couple who kept us entertained. Life on Waiheke revolves around the beaches, fishing and the many vineyards which they have ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/waiheke_island-journals-j5200622.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_LnC2cK1KjrWf-pwcnRjxNfgj6fY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/LnC2cK1KjrWf-pwcnRjxNfgj6fY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_LnC2cK1KjrWf-pwcnRjxNfgj6fY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=LnC2cK1KjrWf-pwcnRjxNfgj6fY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fwaiheke_island-journals-j5200622.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/waiheke_island-journals-j5200622.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-29:5154502 2007-07-29T00:43:17Z 2007-08-16T03:25:54Z Mark & Ciara http://realtravel.com/member-m2940992-mark__ciara.html <p><em>"You can also jump off the sky tower, if you fancy it."</em></p> <p>a entry by Mark &amp; Ciara from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>We had both been really really looking forward to getting to New Zealand. Meeting people along the way who had been there really whetted our appetite. New Zealand is a little bigger than the UK, yet only has the same population as Ireland - about 4 and a half million. 20 million very worried sheep though.</p><p>We had arranged to stay in what turned out to be a fantastic B&amp;B for our first 3 nights in Auckland. Bart and Therese, a truly fantastic Belgian couple who are living and running a B&amp;B in Auckland were our hosts for days 1 - 3. We couldn''t have had a better introduction to Auckland. ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j5154502.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_daPMynnd-11FgLt-.QJqqFOEats_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/daPMynnd-11FgLt-.QJqqFOEats_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_daPMynnd-11FgLt-.QJqqFOEats_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=daPMynnd-11FgLt-.QJqqFOEats_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-journals-j5154502.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j5154502.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-16:5062012 2007-07-16T18:13:58Z 2007-07-16T22:59:39Z Beverley and Jamie http://realtravel.com/member-m2017315-beverley_and_jamie.html <p><em>"Mount Eden, parking fines and Maoris performing the Huka war dance! And driving through Auckland!!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Beverley and Jamie from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>Well then, we ended up having to rush to Auckland to get my camera fixed which was a bit irritating because we wanted to stay longer to go zorbing and I wanted to go to the sheep show at the agradome (yes I was really looking forward to it!). Alena and Selina ended up coming with us in our car, it saved them hitchhiking all the way and was ok as we were already headed there. As soon as we got to Auckland it was mayhem, there were so many cars and about four lanes so was really nervewracking given that in the rest of New Zealand there is hardly traffic at all so that came as a bit of a shock. ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j5062012.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_qkQQ0AGCwo3py76L0uO2pJ6LJ1U_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/qkQQ0AGCwo3py76L0uO2pJ6LJ1U_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_qkQQ0AGCwo3py76L0uO2pJ6LJ1U_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=qkQQ0AGCwo3py76L0uO2pJ6LJ1U_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-journals-j5062012.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j5062012.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-23:4852874 2007-06-23T09:54:31Z 2007-06-23T10:00:57Z Veenendaal s Journey http://realtravel.com/member-m3715946-veenendaal_s_journey.html <p>a entry by Veenendaal s Journey from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>What beautiful country side here on the north Island of New Zealand.</p><p>The most noticable here were the little hills that pop out all over, there is not too much flat land. Lots of dairy cows and sheep. It seems like noone needs lawnmowers here. Sheep and cows graze right up to the front door!</p><p>The fall colours were very nice and the air was a little nippy.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j4852874.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_PW1DFpRd.GNfn3GSVyrZtD6XFm0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/PW1DFpRd.GNfn3GSVyrZtD6XFm0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_PW1DFpRd.GNfn3GSVyrZtD6XFm0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=PW1DFpRd.GNfn3GSVyrZtD6XFm0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-journals-j4852874.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j4852874.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-16:4793257 2007-06-16T04:22:52Z 2007-06-16T04:24:58Z Gem&Alison http://realtravel.com/member-m4098652-gemalison.html <p>a entry by Gem&amp;Alison from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>Alison: So with our first continent under our belt we arrived in New Zealand bracing ourselves for the sudden drop in temperature and looking forward to visiting a country where everyone (in theory) spoke our language.</p><p>Auckland was our first stop and we spent the first 5 days acclimatising, shopping (a totally justifiable past time when all your clothes are designed for 30 degrees and humidity not 12-15 degrees!) and sampling Auckland's nightlife. We met up with Fliss, a friend of mine from home, and decided to be touristy and go up the Sky Tower together. This meant that both Gemma ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j4793257.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_ENCFjwdHrS1P0opzJ-Zb-7hDaXw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/ENCFjwdHrS1P0opzJ-Zb-7hDaXw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_ENCFjwdHrS1P0opzJ-Zb-7hDaXw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=ENCFjwdHrS1P0opzJ-Zb-7hDaXw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-journals-j4793257.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j4793257.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-02-26:3791416 2007-02-26T08:16:41Z 2007-06-03T09:37:00Z Jackie & Dean http://realtravel.com/member-m3244223-jackie__dean.html <p>a entry by Jackie &amp; Dean from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>We had a lovely time visiting Dean's family in Papakura, outside Auckland. We spent lots of time chilling out, playing with Zach, doing some archery and visiting friends. We also went to Kelly Tarltons Antarctic Encounter &amp; Underwater World, took the boat around Waiheke Island, went into Auckland where we got a ride on a tuk tuk and ate lots of yummy food... Next stop is Oz!!</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j3791416.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_0JNOw3z5.BF6GFE410oLY4jcz90_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/0JNOw3z5.BF6GFE410oLY4jcz90_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_0JNOw3z5.BF6GFE410oLY4jcz90_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=0JNOw3z5.BF6GFE410oLY4jcz90_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-journals-j3791416.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j3791416.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-12:4514812 2007-05-12T22:27:12Z 2007-05-12T22:27:12Z Sabatical_2007 http://realtravel.com/member-m3456269-sabatical2007.html <p><em>"3rd and 4th day in New Zealand"</em></p> <p>a entry by Sabatical_2007 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>So its been a couple days since we updated this. We're learning that getting internet access in New Zealand isn't as easy as just popping into a coffee shop that has Wi-Fi. Also, you can't really make a phone call here either without paying for it, even if it is local. Some motels even tell you that you have to pay to call a 1-800 number. All the businesses, including motels will charge you for any phone call, because they say it costs them money. Next time I meet a Kiwi (New Zealander) in the States I'm going to ask them about that... But now we got a wireless internet access thing for ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j4514812.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_ppcnl2y.E25hLJZAIlHtWdq6Lsk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/ppcnl2y.E25hLJZAIlHtWdq6Lsk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_ppcnl2y.E25hLJZAIlHtWdq6Lsk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=ppcnl2y.E25hLJZAIlHtWdq6Lsk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-journals-j4514812.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j4514812.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-11:4499646 2007-05-11T11:08:12Z 2007-05-11T11:08:12Z Pamela http://realtravel.com/member-m2635592-pamela.html <p>a entry by Pamela from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>I have arrived...</p><p>I am finally in New Zealand...</p><p>Home of Janet Pelech...A friend I had promised I would come see...One day...</p><p>And the beginning of a whole new set of adventures...</p><p>It’s been a whirlwind couple of days...More fun than I can honestly say that I was prepared for...Here are the highlights:</p><p>1. Meeting Janet and Cat at the airport and completely bursting into tears at once after seeing Janet. In Janet’s words, "I cried the ugly cry!" It was so good to see her. Really hit home how much I have missed her...</p><p>2.Finding out that Janet has completely ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j4499646.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_1WUYQDB2hwG9DC.mlcDdFeT4yVg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/1WUYQDB2hwG9DC.mlcDdFeT4yVg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_1WUYQDB2hwG9DC.mlcDdFeT4yVg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=1WUYQDB2hwG9DC.mlcDdFeT4yVg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-journals-j4499646.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j4499646.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-23:4355340 2007-04-23T01:01:39Z 2007-05-03T08:03:55Z Rootie-Babe http://realtravel.com/member-m4354115-rootiebabe.html <p><em>"the REAL roadtrip began"</em></p> <p>a entry by Rootie-Babe from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>A rushed day in Auckland cumilating in the skytower, with its perfect views over auckland, and then all to soon it was time to wish the family a safe journey home and say farewell :( Bags were lugged into the youth hostel and hurridly locked away...and now the REAL roadtrip began. Time to see the country which id lived in for two months.</p><p>Greeting Clare at about 5 pm we had a lot to catch up upon- for a start we had a roadtrip to plan. Not any old roadtrip either, for this was the awesome roadtrip, and so needed an itinary to match the name. Hours later this was finalised with help from ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j4355340.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_VJuiJDd8DaEKHFPZ0.-iRPv1K-U_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/VJuiJDd8DaEKHFPZ0.-iRPv1K-U_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_VJuiJDd8DaEKHFPZ0.-iRPv1K-U_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=VJuiJDd8DaEKHFPZ0.-iRPv1K-U_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-journals-j4355340.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j4355340.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-17:4308918 2007-04-17T09:26:11Z 2007-04-17T09:26:11Z Travelling Family http://realtravel.com/member-m3134712-travelling_family.html <p><em>"my choice of activities"</em></p> <p>a entry by Travelling Family from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/piha-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d1986370.html">Piha, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>Our last Saturday in New Zealand. The weather has certainly turned for the worst. It was intermittent showers all day, and strong winds. Luckily we seemed to be outside in the sunny periods, and escaped the worst of the rain. I dont mind the rain though, clears out the cobwebs! We hear its 26 degrees in the UK - only 19 degrees here. Oh well, such is life!</p><p>Today was my choice of activities, as I have been getting a bit fed up of chasing fish, so put my foot down. Steve did go out fishing in the morning though, but no good, too many rocks or something! So firstly we all went for a ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/piha-journals-j4308918.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_LXxyJg5G5IlHDpfKWQ6fyMz6ZYU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/LXxyJg5G5IlHDpfKWQ6fyMz6ZYU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_LXxyJg5G5IlHDpfKWQ6fyMz6ZYU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=LXxyJg5G5IlHDpfKWQ6fyMz6ZYU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fpiha-journals-j4308918.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/piha-journals-j4308918.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-02:4153514 2007-04-02T08:58:25Z 2007-04-11T05:47:05Z Cyclops&Gremlin http://realtravel.com/member-m1934380-cyclopsgremlin.html <p>a entry by Cyclops&amp;Gremlin from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>Auckland - Waitomo - Rotorua - Taupo - Wellington</p><p>From: 1-8 April</p><p>On 1st April we flew from Cairns to Brisbane (2 hours) then on to Auckland (another 4 hours). As we were being transported from the airport to our accomodation we got chatting to a greek couple. It was pretty funny, as everything originated from greece (similar to some fella in my big fat greek wedding, or so I am told). For example: Chris comes from greek word kristos, meaning clown, or Britain comes from greek word brantos, meaning branch of tree. You get the idea...</p><p>We stayed in hostels courtesy of the Youth ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j4153514.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_SYekbHibprn5n9qKwYiirFKfSUA_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/SYekbHibprn5n9qKwYiirFKfSUA_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_SYekbHibprn5n9qKwYiirFKfSUA_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=SYekbHibprn5n9qKwYiirFKfSUA_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-journals-j4153514.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j4153514.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-06:4205203 2007-04-06T22:41:47Z 2007-04-09T19:23:15Z The Banhams http://realtravel.com/member-m2865931-the_banhams.html <p>a entry by The Banhams from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>Hello again!</p><p>I know it´s only been a week or so since the last blog but we have come to the end of an era! We handed in our second van last week and it has come as a bit of a shock. For the last 4 months we have esentially been living in one place (well 2 vans really) but it meant that we have had the freedom to go wherever we wanted (with or without the hire companies consent) when we wanted and more importantly accumulate as much rubbish as we have seen fit. There has not once been a restriction to conserve space and we ended up moving out with 2 rucksacks 2 full bin bags 2 crates of ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j4205203.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_hgbrI677gE-3yj-77fPP1AEIb9I_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/hgbrI677gE-3yj-77fPP1AEIb9I_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_hgbrI677gE-3yj-77fPP1AEIb9I_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=hgbrI677gE-3yj-77fPP1AEIb9I_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-journals-j4205203.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j4205203.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-03-16:3989141 2007-03-16T05:48:48Z 2007-04-09T13:51:28Z Saz & Bex http://realtravel.com/member-m3664051-saz__bex.html <p>a entry by Saz &amp; Bex from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>So today we got up and had our errr nice breakfast....yessss butter this morning!!!!!</p><p>We had already decided we wanted to do the harbour cruise today which also included going to the Sky City Tower for only $39..when to do the Sky City normally is $22 alone...bargain!!!!</p><p>The cruise was really good for the first 10 minutes untill we got bored. Sarah got distracted by the fit driver and Becky got annoyed by the weird commentator!!! Honestly he was awful...he would stop mid way through a sentance (and words)...and then pick up about 3 minutes later right where he stopped. Whether he ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j3989141.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_RXI3pnGkOmePvegLJ8V.AXd9qRk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/RXI3pnGkOmePvegLJ8V.AXd9qRk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_RXI3pnGkOmePvegLJ8V.AXd9qRk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=RXI3pnGkOmePvegLJ8V.AXd9qRk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-journals-j3989141.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j3989141.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-07:4208173 2007-04-07T09:34:38Z 2007-04-07T09:34:38Z Cate http://realtravel.com/member-m2953539-cate.html <p><em>"NZ is quiet...is it just Papakoura or is it the entire of NZ?!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Cate from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>Well i had done Melbourne, so me and my now sorer butt made our way to the airport to catch my flight to Auckland, New Zealand. I was sad to be leaving Australia but excited (obviously) to be seeing the family and seeing a new country...on their expense is always good!</p><p>Flew in, and got greeted by the said family (its so nice to have someone waiting for you at arrivals) and then got in Mary's car and headed to her little house. For the next week we chilled out, read magazines, went to the beach, drank lots of hot chocolates and chocolate biscuit smoothies and did some shopping. I was ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j4208173.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_31YePkman0uai6ABjnpe8.y8ixw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/31YePkman0uai6ABjnpe8.y8ixw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_31YePkman0uai6ABjnpe8.y8ixw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=31YePkman0uai6ABjnpe8.y8ixw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-journals-j4208173.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j4208173.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-02:4151429 2007-04-02T01:44:35Z 2007-04-02T02:11:44Z 3 of a kind http://realtravel.com/member-m3626625-3_of_a_kind.html <p>a review of Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter &amp; Underwater World, a thing to do in <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand</a>.</p> <p>Although a silly aquarium and you've probably seen hundreds before this one is really good. You get to see hand feedings of stingray and sharks and if you want (although i didn't ask) they can suit you up and join the stingray in the tank. Worth a look and a good few hours spent. The penguins are awesome too</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-reviews-a4151429.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_AsqaTCLNJHEw28zZDRypVLXuzZ4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/AsqaTCLNJHEw28zZDRypVLXuzZ4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_AsqaTCLNJHEw28zZDRypVLXuzZ4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=AsqaTCLNJHEw28zZDRypVLXuzZ4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-reviews-a4151429.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-reviews-a4151429.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-03-23:4067714 2007-03-23T23:14:16Z 2007-03-23T23:19:05Z studenttravelista http://realtravel.com/member-m3968473-studenttravelista.html <p>a review of Auckland YHA, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand</a>.</p> <p>Was nice. The rooms were a good size and clean, and it had an amazing entertainment area. The entertainment area has severl (around 8) nice couches, is spread through three good sized rooms, has an arcade, a tv lounge and a little area with games and books. It was better than most hotels, in terms of places to be outside your room.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-reviews-b4067714.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_k0DNBHYQ5xvzHfRoCwcJTlHb87E_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/k0DNBHYQ5xvzHfRoCwcJTlHb87E_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_k0DNBHYQ5xvzHfRoCwcJTlHb87E_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=k0DNBHYQ5xvzHfRoCwcJTlHb87E_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-reviews-b4067714.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-reviews-b4067714.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-03-13:3953241 2007-03-13T05:26:29Z 2007-03-22T04:40:11Z Lorraine & Steve http://realtravel.com/member-m3313636-lorraine__steve.html <p><em>"We really did get to experience some amazing times while in Auckland"</em></p> <p>a entry by Lorraine &amp; Steve from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d8082.html">Auckland, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>After recovering from jet-lag and escaping the mad-house known as The Fat Camel Hostel, we decided to rent a tiny little flat right in the heart of the city.</p><p>Auckland is an incredibly beautiful city and the stunning weather only made our stay more luxurious!</p><p>Lorraines favourite activity was sitting on a bench with the Auckland skyline behind her and the sparkling waters of Auckland Harbour spread out before her.</p><p>Steve's favourite activity was deciding to have lunch in Dunkin Donuts or Burger King!</p><p>We really did get to experience some amazing times while in ... </p><p>Af ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j3953241.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_s5rI6xC5Tsq7bqAvoxVwZ0Z2m1Q_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/s5rI6xC5Tsq7bqAvoxVwZ0Z2m1Q_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_s5rI6xC5Tsq7bqAvoxVwZ0Z2m1Q_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=s5rI6xC5Tsq7bqAvoxVwZ0Z2m1Q_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fauckland-journals-j3953241.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/auckland-journals-j3953241.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-03-20:4037147 2007-03-20T20:51:55Z 2007-03-20T20:51:55Z Kato&CazGoneGlobal07 http://realtravel.com/member-m2967510-katocazgoneglobal07.html <p><em>"They have huge trunks but do not have branches on until you reach the top"</em></p> <p>a entry by Kato&amp;CazGoneGlobal07 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/titirangi-new_zealand-reviews-hotels-d2143616.html">Titirangi, New Zealand.</a></p> <p>Sunday 11th March</p><p>After a late morning start and we got ourselves sorted out from last night we headed off to Titirangi to see my 2nd cousin (I think???) Chris. About 2/3 hours later we arrived after taking the longest route you could imagine and by choice, it looked shorter on the map!</p><p>Once we had finally arrived we headed to the Waitakere ranges to do one of the walks to see the Kauri trees.</p><p>Waitakere Ranges</p><p></p><p>This 18000-hectare wilderness was once supported important kauri forests, but they were logged almost to extinction in the 19th century. A few stands of ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/titirangi-journals-j4037147.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_PWjje0hRZW1tAUVfJ0uYPJesXIg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/PWjje0hRZW1tAUVfJ0uYPJesXIg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_PWjje0hRZW1tAUVfJ0uYPJesXIg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=PWjje0hRZW1tAUVfJ0uYPJesXIg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Ftitirangi-journals-j4037147.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/titirangi-journals-j4037147.html