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Creature Encounter: Anatoki Eels

Posted in Cheap Thrills, Creature Encounter, Golden Bay, South Island, tagged , on December 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »

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BloKarting: Double Trouble

Posted in BloKart, Cheap Thrills, North Island, auckland, humor, new zealand, tagged , , on November 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

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Caving: Knee Cows Continuing Adventure

Posted in Caving, Cheap Thrills, Lord of the Rings, North Island, Waikato, hobbits, humor, new zealand, plus size, tagged , , , , , , on November 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Nikau Cave, Waikaretu, Waikato New Zealand past the mouth. Crawl on your belly through mud and water to magnificent vaults, cave spiders, eels and tunnels. Emerge into native bush and pop down for a cup of tea. Are you the most likely to be eaten by lions?

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Caving: Knee Cows, Not Lap Dogs

Posted in Caving, Cheap Thrills, Lord of the Rings, North Island, Waikato, hobbits, humor, new zealand, tagged , , , on November 10, 2008 | 6 Comments »

Headed to Nikau Cave, Waikaretu, New Zealand, we bump into a World Champion Sheep Shearer. After braving a gauntlet of suspicious sneakers, frolicsome cows and indifferent sheep, we reach the mouth of the cave…

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BloKarting: Muriwai Black Sand

Posted in BloKart, Cheap Thrills, North Island, auckland, humor, new zealand, plus size, tagged , , , , , , on November 6, 2008 | 2 Comments »

BloKarting on Muriwai’s black sand beach is tremendously accessible. Even your intrepid plus sized guide handles it gracefully.

The rules are simple. Climb onto the cart ending in a reclined position. Strap on helmet. Strap into safety belt. Grab the rope, pull in to go faster, let it out to go slower. Steer with handle. Turn INTO the wind (towards the water) when changing directions. Lesson over. Away you go.

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