Gisborne, New Zealand

A 660m wharf

Today we headed up the east coast, stopping a few times for coffee before going to Gisbourne to try and find some cheap or free camps. We had been told there were loads of free places to camp on the east coast, but it was all lies. Same old same old, you can camp if you have a toilet on...

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chrischarly on February 23, 2012 from Gisborne, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Chris and Charly Down Under

Plans

Shall we do this? Can we do this? Should we do this? Fletch is still at home as he didn't end up going to uni as planned, We have stable jobs in a unstable economy, we have very limited finances! We have a grandchild due in July this year. BUT .... if we don't go now we are fearful we...

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GazzaShazza on February 1, 2011 from Gisborne, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Our OE in our 50's

Dreams become Plans

It was a dream to see more of the world, travel to either Europe or South America while we were still fit enough. How to do this on a limited budget? We didn't know but thought when our youngest son Fletch left home we could attempt it....

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GazzaShazza on January 1, 2011 from Gisborne, New Zealand

from the travel blog: Our OE in our 50's

Boxing Day

BOXING DAY / GISBORNE DAY II - I woke up well rested this morning and dug out some leftovers from last night's feast for my breakfast. Shad and I have decided to hang out for a day in Gisborne and Carol has agreed to put us up for another night. This will mean changes in our plans, cutting...

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aeonhunterinnz on December 26, 2009 from Gisborne, New Zealand

from the travel blog: AeonHunter in New Zealand

Christmas Day

CHRISTMAS DAY / GISBORNE (118km, 681km total) - Thank God for the Maori. The only reason today ended happily was because of the hospitable interventions of not a few Maori. The day began with my hammock collapsed and me waking up on the ground. I was ready to leave the eel beach, in spite of...

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aeonhunterinnz on December 25, 2009 from Gisborne, New Zealand

from the travel blog: AeonHunter in New Zealand

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