AucklandBlogs we like

  1. New Zealand

    Blog: Patrick and Katrina do the Globe - 14 September 2009

    After a fourteen-hour flight from Santiago, a layover in Auckland, and another short flight to the South Island, we arrived with bleary eyes in Christchurch, New Zealand. We were pretty excited about getting to a place where English is the first language, but we soon realized that Kiwis have their own variety of English; the accent and vocabulary are so different we often found ourselves scratching our heads. It took us a bit of time to figure out not to be insulted when asked if we were planning to "do some tramping" while on the island (meaning hiking).

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  2. Auckland_Intro

    Blog: ·:: New Zealand/Aotearoa ::· - 2 February 2009

    ..............................AUCKLAND, City of sails

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  3. Auckland_Where to stay

    Blog: ·:: New Zealand/Aotearoa ::· - 2 February 2009

    The Great Ponsonby Arthotel. $200/$400.

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