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So What Is Sustainability Anyway?

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

It is a word that has been used in so many different ways and for some people it has become a ‘cool’ thing. Businesses have used it in branding to give themselves a clean, green image but do we really … Continue reading →

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Highlights Of My Journey Home…

Posted on December 15, 2010 by

So I’ve made it home – a loooooong seven hour journey, but I’m not complaining as I’ve travelled this road many times before and it was well worth the effort. And I was reminded so many times about how long … Continue reading →

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Cow Talk

Posted on December 10, 2010 by

I bumped into a couple of cows today. Literally. Somehow I ended up at Koru Pa and had forgotten about the bit of a hike to actually get to it and the farmland to go through… Anyway, after descending the … Continue reading →

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Surf Highway 45

Posted on December 8, 2010 by

The more I am on this journey, the more I realise that this is only the beginning. So many points of view, so many stories to be told. I couldn’t possibly capture them all in one go.  It was nice … Continue reading →

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Bike and Blender

Posted on December 5, 2010 by

Would you believe that a bicycle could actually create a smoothie? Well if you were down at the Underwater Picnic you would have seen this in action! Check out the photo!  So the action of peddling on the bike feeds … Continue reading →

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The Most

Posted on December 4, 2010 by

Today I had an interview on The Most FM here in Taranaki – a fantastic local alternative radio station that keeps its finger on the pulse when it comes to kaupapa such as this. David Haskell the DJ, luckily didn’t … Continue reading →

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Flax Flowers and Tui

Posted on December 3, 2010 by

I am so grateful for whānau and friends on this journey. Last night I stayed with a good friend of mine at Wai-iti which is about 30 minutes from New Plymouth and in the morning I woke up to beautiful … Continue reading →

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Hmmm…the sea

Posted on December 2, 2010 by

Well I finally made it – into Taranaki that is! I love it just before Mokau when you go round the corner and you can just smell that sea breeze and then you know aaaaahhh home…  I arrived at the … Continue reading →

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Right! On the Road I Go!!

Posted on December 2, 2010 by

So I’m heading off on my journey now after waiting for my camera that hasn’t arrived yet!! I’ve decided to use my backup cameras, get to where I need to be and have the camera sent to me once it … Continue reading →

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Temporarily grounded

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

Well I’m here in Rotorua and the plan was to leave Gisborne and come to Rotorua, pick up another camera which was being sent to me and carry on through…well… I’m still here in Rotorua waiting for my camera!!! And … Continue reading →

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