Japanese tourist Takaishi Mamoru in Northland.
The Japanese tourist whose belongings were stolen when the driver he hitched a lift with sped off has seen another side of Northland life.
Kerikeri acts of kindness will bear fruit
Hone Heke Lodge, Kerikeri owners David & Victoria Howells with Japanese tourist Takaishi Mamoru.
At first, the local word was Japanese diving instructor Takaishi Mamoru had quit the country after he was ripped off through some trickery involving the Hundertwasser toilets in Kawakawa.
Kerikeri Backpackers
Kerikeri backpackers – what to expect.
Once you arrive here in Kerikeri you will become a Kerikeri backpacker and what better place to come to than our Kerikeri backpackers. (Do you like our play on words there?)
So, you’ve made it this far… Kerikeri. You’ll come for one of two things (or perhaps more, but we’ll get to that) – predominantly work or play, or a mixture of both or just one or the other.
Pack kiwifruit? I need a job. See what it’s really like.
Can you help me find a job? We get asked this every day. So it was about time we tried to pack Kiwifruit ourselves.
Feel the fear & do it anyway – Skydiving Kerikeri NZ
Have you got your own bucket list? Is it diving, a place you’ve always wanted to visit, a bungee or skydiving Kerikeri NZ? What a thrill to be invited…
Cape Reinga day tour & 90 mile beach
In Northland and looking for adventures to experience? You need look no further than this Awesome Cape Reinga day tour & 90 mile beach trip. A perfect day.
Seasonal Work Kerikeri – Avocados
So, we bought Hone Heke Lodge backpackers in Kerikeri and realised very early on that on our doorstep was a whole array of orchards all baying for backpackers who could work at the drop of a hat ,work long hours and for as long as possible. There is seasonal work Kerikeri all year round too.
Te Araroa Trail Blog – Part 6
Part 6 of Bob Kennedy’s Te Araroa Trail blog. Bob started his Te Araroa Trail walk at Cape Reinga in November 2010, a year before it was officially opened.
November 2011, my ‘Walk Two’ of Te Araroa – the long pathway – from Cape Reinga in the north to Bluff in the south. Read more…
Te Araroa Trail Blog – Part 5
Part 5 of Bob Kennedy’s Te Araroa Trail blog. Bob started his Te Araroa Trail walk at Cape Reinga in November 2010, a year before it was officially opened.
Te Araroa – The Long Pathway – Part 5
Day Four
2nd December and the birthday of our eldest. It is a date that Benda and I celebrate by dining out, usually.
I am 30 km from Ahipara with one more scheduled overnight at Waipapakauri.
Surely I could walk another 30 km day, avoid another night under silky thin fabric and fine dine with my partner. The only problem Read more…
Te Araroa Trail Blog – Part 4
Part 4 of Bob Kennedy’s Te Araroa Trail blog. Bob started his Te Araroa Trail walk at Cape Reinga in November 2010, a year before it was officially opened.
Te Araroa – The Long Pathway – Part 4
Day Three
Up and away by 7:00 AM and on my own until 9:00 when a small plane flew north.
At 9:25 I caught up with a heap of footprints. The mystery was solved when Read more…
Te Araroa Trail Blog – Part 3
Part 3 of Bob Kennedy’s Te Araroa Trail blog. Bob started his Te Araroa Trail walk at Cape Reinga in November 2010, a year before it was officially opened.
Te Araroa – The Long Pathway – Part 3
Day Two
I got to the Te Paki stream before 8:oo AM and was able to enjoy a stripped-off shower, 3 cups to drink and a bottle refill from crisp clean water coming from an area of reeds on the southern bank.
DOC has erected a large sign on the opposite side proclaiming Read more…
Te Araroa Trail Blog – Part 2
Part 2 of Bob Kennedy’s Te Araroa Trail blog. Bob started his Te Araroa Trail walk at Cape Reinga in November 2010, a year before it was officially opened.
Te Araroa – The Long Pathway – Part 2
Day One
Brenda saw me off at 8:00 AM as planned from a very quiet Cape Reinga Lighthouse car park.
I got to the far end of the Te Wereahi Beach convinced I was on my own. I had just crossed the stream and was putting my boots back on when Read more…
Te Araroa Trail Blog – Part 1
Bob Kennedy started his Te Araroa Trail walk from Cape Reinga in November 2010, a year before it was opened. This Te Araroa Trail blog is his story…
Te Araroa – The Long Pathway – Part 1
I started my walk from Cape Reinga (top of the north Island) to Bluff (bottom of the South island) on 29 November 2010. The Te Araroa Trail was officially opened a year later on 3rd December 2011.
My walk in summary…
