Waihi, New Zealand

Gypsy Housetruck

WAIHI (63km, 1196km total) - Today was a frustrating day. It started out well enough. We woke up and had breakfast with Melissa. After that she took us to the grocery store to buy some supplies for the last leg of our trip. She had to go too because she is hosting her daughter's 4th birthday...

written by

aeonhunterinnz on January 5, 2010 from Waihi, New Zealand

from the travel blog: AeonHunter in New Zealand

"Thars Gold In Dem Thar Hills" - Mining Then & Now

Gold...man has responded to its siren call since the beginning of time and many have perished in its name. The first gold discovery in New Zealand occurred on the Coromandel Peninsula in 1852 and many more followed, especially on the South Island in the 1860s, that lead to true gold...

written by

Shane & Norma on July 5, 2009 from Waihi, New Zealand

from the travel blog: "Not Just Another Rugby Tour" - New Zealand, Samoa and Australia

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