Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Jumping out of an airplane at 12,000 ft is no mean feat, and I’m about to tackle it!
Ok, I’m not alone. I will be strapped to my Brazilian tandem master, of Taupo Tandem Skydiving, who assures me it’s like a “walk in the park” for him (he’s done thousands of jumps!). Still, it’s of little [...]
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
To see the Glacier Hot Pools in Franz Josef lit up at night is a real treat. Believe me after a long day, the hot pools is the perfect place to unwind – there is even a massage room on hand.
The complex is surrounded by native bush and fed by glacier water, and the hot [...]
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Monday, March 10th, 2008
Ahoy, dear reader! We are off to the Auckland International Boat Show! Now, I would be first to admit that I am not the most technically savvy boat enthusiast – all that talk of fore and aft leaves me quite giddy! – but I do appreciate the boats themselves. Especially here in Auckland on a [...]
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