Nine years ago…. and …. What to look for in a family van
I graduated today.
No cap for my Diploma in Journalism but definitely a gown.
Great fun to wear on what must be one of the windiest days in the Waikato this year!
So in honour of my celebration of success (and because I’ve had little free time to write a new blog post) I am going to flashback to my very first piece of published writing; an article about motorhomes! Read More…
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Dear reader, can you help?
From time to time I post a poll or survey on the blog.
It’s in my nature to ask questions – I’m a journalist and I always want to learn more.
My first survey is now on the Polls/Surveys page (link above).
It will remain there permanently – that way new visitors can also join in the fun!
So, please would you please fill in my little survey?
It’s just 8 easy questions but you have no idea how much you’ll satisfy my natural curiosity!
Please note – no personal information is requested and no data is held on file – this is just me trying to find out more about my readers’ blog desires then I can ask the blog fairy to help grant some wishes!
Click here for direct link to survey.
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The Kiwi Blog Bus is stuck on the drive this weekend
We cannot get away in the Kiwi Blog Bus at the moment for a variety of reasons:
- Sam is mid-way through painting it. The old thing has been in need of some cosmetic work for a while now and the kind people at VTNZ that allowed it through its last COF warned us that we needed to get rid of some rust before the next test or it just won’t get passed. But… it’s looking good I have to say. (I’ll get some renovation pictures on over the weekend)
- The fifteen-year-old is currently sleeping in it. Read More…
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Versatile Blogger award “I’d like to thank…
The Kiwi Blog Bus has been nominated for a Versatile Blogger Award by fellow blogger Tammy Robinson from The Year of Wonderful Weekends.
I don’t receive anything shiny to put on the mantelpiece (which is a good job as I don’t have a mantelpiece) but I can inwardly shine and shimmer away with the knowledge that not only is my blog being read, but enjoyed and recommended to others.
It’s great that my family and friends “like” and “share” my blog, but my heart swells to find out that my pictures and words are being applauded and forwarded around the world by people who I don’t even know!
I love writing my blog almost as much as I love the fact that people actually read it! Read More…
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How we came to be honorary kiwis
Today’s post recognises the beginning steps of our life in New Zealand, which ultimately led to the adventures and travels we are now able to make in the Kiwi Blog Bus.
It’s an anniversay day for us.
Three years ago today we got very valuable blue stickers inserted into our UK passports – we were given permanent residence in New Zealand.
We had been here for five months (out of the six allowed as a tourist) and although Sam had a current work visa, myself and the three children were all due to leave the country if our permanent residence didn’t come through in time.
The relief, as you can imagine, was immense.
Especially as we’d already bought a house and shipped over all our personal possessions!
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More travelling dogs
Jess and Pip, were introduced to readers of the Kiwi Blog Bus back in January in this post.
The dogs come with us on every single trip we make in the bus and they just absolutely love it.
Pip is ready to go
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New Zealand sunsets part 1
Happy Holidays - April 2007 - Kapiti coast - Sun setting over my children playing on the beach
New Zealand is one of the first places in the world to greet each new day – but for me it’s the spectacular daily farewell to the sun that is much more impressive.
Or maybe that’s just because I witness a lot more sunsets than sunrises.
I’m not an early bird.
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Sky high in Auckland
If you live in (or have at some point visited) New Zealand then you’ll definitely know it.
If you are in another part of the world (and don’t have a Lonely Planet guide to NZ that you scour every night) then you might not even have heard of it.
I thought I’d blog today about what I consider to be an extremely well-known New Zealand tourist destination: Sky Tower.
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Our daydreaming and list making trip
As you may have gathered we went to the Motorhome show at Claudelands Event centre yesterday.
Fortunately Hamilton seemed to get away with strong winds and squally showers rather than the “weather bomb” that we’d been promised. Read More…
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Apparently my dreams and adventures will start at the weekend
It’s not a horoscope.
That’s what I was told when I visited the website for the New Zealand Motorhome & Caravan Show which starts this Friday in Hamilton. Read More…
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