Exploring Stratford in Taranaki - New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year – Backpacker Guide New Zealand
Day 52: Today we are heading into Stratford in Taranaki to explore the town that calls itself the Shakespeare Town of New Zealand!
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Today we are continuing our trip around the Taranaki region of New Zealand by checking out the town of Stratford. Stratford is famous for being the Shakespeare town of New Zealand thanks to street names after various characters from Shakespeare, as well as the Stratford Glockenspiel that does a performance four times a day.
First thing we do when we arrive in Stratford in Taranaki is check out the famous Stratford Glockenspiel for ourselves. It does a performance of Romeo and Juliet every day at 10m, 1pm, 3pm and 7pm. You can find the Stratford Glockenspiel right in the centre of Stratford.
After that, we look around a few shops and art galleries then settle in cafe in Stratford called Cafe x.o.x which is super quirky and a great way to stay out of the rain.
Finally, we check in at the Stratford Holiday Park before making our way to some walks around the Patea River including a swing bridge.
So what do you think of Stratford in Taranaki? Let us know in the comments below!
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New Zealand Biggest Gap Year
365 Days: 365 Activities
Join Robin and Laura from New Zealand’s biggest guide to budget travel in New Zealand BackpackerGuide.NZ as they challenge themselves to 365 Days: 365 Activities in New Zealand! We call it New Zealand’s BIGGEST Gap Year. We aim to show you different aspects of the working holiday in New Zealand experience from work experiences to travel New Zealand experiences.
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Stratford-upon-Avon, Home Town of William Shakespeare
Stratford-upon-Avon is an historic town on the river Avon in the English county of Warwickshire, best known as the home town of the great English playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. Today, it is a major theater-going destination as the home of the Royal Shakespeare Company. As such, it represents one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country.
Stratford-upon-Avon has its origins in the Saxon culture of medieval England (the name straet-ford indicates that it was a river crossing). For many centuries it was little more than a small market town on the road to London; even today, it has only 24,000 permanent residents. Though it has developed some industrial capacity, Stratford is now known mostly for its association with Shakespeare. The town benefits tremendously from the resulting tourism and cultural activity, and has gone to great lengths to preserve those buildings that have survived since Shakespeare's time. As a result the centre of town is quaint and attractive, drawing many thousands of tourists each year to its cultural and historical amenities.
Cycling is a great way to see Stratford and the surrounding area. The Stratford Greenway is 5 miles of traffic free cycle track just on the edge of town. Stratford upon Avon is a small compact town and it is very easy to walk to all the shops and attractions. The daily guided Stratford Town Walk passes the major attractions, including a visit to Holy Trinity Church. This is a good way of understanding the layout of the town. There is also an open top bus tour taking in some of the town centre. It then travels out of town in the local countryside to see Anne Hathaway's Cottage in Shottery and Mary Arden's House in Wilmcote.
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Surf Highway 45: Taranaki Road Trip - New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year – BackpackerGuide.NZ
Day 48: Today we are taking a Taranaki Road Trip down Surf Highway 45! Join us for beaches, pa sites, shipwrecks and the stunning Cape Egmont Lighthouse.
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It’s Day 48 and we are hitting the road for a New Zealand road trip! Today, we are doing Surf Highway 45 in Taranaki, following the west coast of the Taranaki region to multiple beaches, ancient Maori pa sites, shipwrecks and the beautiful Cape Egmont Lighthouse.
If you want that link Laura was talking about to the 15 Places to Stop at on Taranaki’s Surf Highway 45, here it is
And that link Robin was talking about for Walking Rights:
We hit the road on Surf Highway 45 and first arrive at Oakura Beach, a beautiful black sand beach. Then we jump back in the campervan and head on our Taranaki road trip on Surf Highway 45 to Cape Egmont Lighthouse. This lighthouse has awesome views of Mt Taranaki behind it. We are blown away by the beauty of the Taranaki coast and the Cape Egmont Lighthouse.
As we head back toward New Plymouth, we make a few stops along the way. First at a shipwreck of the SS Gairloch, which is actually found at the southern end of Oakura Beach. The best way to access it is down Timaru Road.
Finally, we visit Te Koru Pa which is an old fortified Maori village believed to be established in the 1300s. It’s an amazing piece of Maori history to see in Taranaki.
So what do you think of Surf Highway 45? Is this a New Zealand road trip you would do? Let us know in the comments below!
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365 Days: 365 Activities
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Exploring New Plymouth, Taranaki - New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year – Backpacker Guide New Zealand
Day 45: We’ve been in New Plymouth, Taranaki for a while now but now we are finally exploring the city, Pukekura Park and the awesome New Plymouth street art.
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It’s time to finally have a walkabout in the city of New Plymouth, Taranaki. We begin at our accommodation at the Ducks & Drakes Backpackers and head onto the streets of New Plymouth to explore the city.
We head down to the awesome Pukekura Park with waterfalls, bush walks, lakes, birds and so many things to see. We spend a lot of time wandering around Pukekura Park in New Plymouth, Taranaki.
As well as Pukekura Park, we also check out the wonderful street art of New Plymouth in Taranaki. The city is full of vibrant art which keeps our spirits high even when it is raining on our paper map... Rain and paper maps do not mix.
We attempt to take a bus back into New Plymouth, but when the bus doesn’t stop for us, a friendly local stops by and gives us a lift. How nice!
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365 Days: 365 Activities
Join Robin and Laura from the online travel guide BackpackerGuide.NZ as they embark of the 365-day journey around New Zealand doing 365 activities. It’s New Zealand’s Biggest Gap Year! Equipped with a campervan and a sense of adventure, the pair goes backpacking in New Zealand finding the best activities to show you, as well as the hidden gems. Start making your New Zealand bucket list and join the adventure!
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James' Tourist Guide of Foxton
James' Global Tour Guide to the World-famous Foxton 'De Molen' Windmill
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The blades rise sharply against the blue crisp sky. There is a soft swish as they swoop down in front of your eyes. You feel like you are in Holland as you look at this picturesque scene unfolding - a full-size, working 17th Century Dutch windmill grinding stone to make flour. It's difficult to believe, but you are actually standing in the small township of Foxton in Manawatu, New Zealand in front of the deMolen Dutch Windmill.
The deMolen Windmill is located at the south end of Main Street in Foxton, just two blocks west of State Highway One. It was opened on 13 April 2003 and since then has become a huge Foxton attraction and very much part of the Foxton community. The windmill was built and is managed by volunteers from within the Foxton community, and it is run by a charitable trust organisation.
This very special Dutch windmill attracts visitors from all over the world. There is really nothing in New Zealand that comes close to the deMolen experience. International tourists, various organisations, schools and even the locals love visiting the Dutch Windmill. The windmill also acts as a local information centre site for Foxton, making it the town's main icon and feature.
You can visit the windmill seven days a week and admission to the ground floor is free. Tours of the deMolen Windmill are available and these are very informative, with detailed information about the working parts. Charges for conducted tours through the mill are quite reasonably priced, at $5 per adult, $4 per citizens, $2 per child and $12 for family groups. Group tours of 15 people or over can be arranged prior, at special rates.
The retail shop offers a range of stoneground flours, souvenirs and imported Dutch foodstuffs for purchase. The ground floor provides a video about the Dutch windmill for visitors to watch, contributing to an overall experience which should not be missed by anyone.
Visit the traditional Dutch Windmill today, take in the scenic views and experience authentic Dutch heritage in New Zealand.
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Exploring Canadian Citizenship: National Chief Atleo | The Forum | Stratford Festival
The Stratford Festival and the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) partnered to present National Chief Atleo's lecture, First Nations and the future of Canadian Citizenship, which explores citizenship, responsibility and belonging as they relate to Canadian identity, and our continued efforts at nation building.
On August 10, 2013, the 11th LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium lecture was delivered by National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo before a live audience at the Avon Theatre in Stratford, Ontario, Canada as part of the Stratford Festival's Forum initiative.
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Presentation features:
Antoni Cimolino, Stratford Festival Artistic Director
James (Jim) Adams, First Nations Drummer
Lee Claremont, First Nations Elder
Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Institute for Canadian Citizenship
John Ralson Saul, Institute for Canadian Citizenship
Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations
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last spike trains 2008 for upload.mp4
This video is from November 2008. Three steam trains join the celebration of 100 years of main trunk rail in the North Island of New Zealand. The 'last spike' was driven in 1908 joining Auckland to Wellington by rail. The viaduct at the end of the video is the Makatote Viaduct, slightly north of the 'last spike' monument.
Shot and edited by Mike of the Raetihi International Airport & backpackers. raetihi.tv
History in a Minute: Avon River
A one-minute piece for the sister station of Canterbury Television, Visitor Television on the Avon River of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Windsor House
Windsor House comprises a modern detached headquarters office building, arranged over ground and first floor levels, and benefits from car parking at the ratio of 1:300 sq. ft. net, as well as a roller shutter door with internal packing/ loading area to the rear of the building.
Windsor House is located on Riverside Park, accessed from Poyle Road/ Bath Road (A4), a short distance from Heathrow Terminal 5. Both the A4, M4 and Junction 14 of the M25 are within close distance of the property. Heathrow Terminal 5 provides access to the Underground network as well as the Heathrow Express, a fast route into central London.
Colnbrook is a well-established business location, being home to numerous corporate occupiers. On the western side of Poyle Road opposite the Windsor House site is the Hilton London Heathrow Hotel, completed in August 2011, set in 13 acres of landscaped grounds with an award winning on-site restaurant and many other facilities commensurate with the high quality Hilton Hotel brand.
Eltham & Hollard Gardens - New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year – Backpacker Guide New Zealand
Day 55: Today we are continuing our South Taranaki trip to Eltham and the Hollard Gardens... with explosions halfway through the trip. Check out the daily New Zealand Vlog now!
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Today we are continuing to explore the awesome Taranaki region of New Zealland, more specifically South Taranaki. This brings us first to the small town of Eltham which is said to be the cheese capital of New Zealand! Robin, the Frenchie, is pretty excited.
However, when we arrive in Eltham, Taranaki, we realise it’s a bit of a ghost town. Most of the shops are closed, windows boarded up, but it does have a fascinating history of cheesemaking which is told on the murals which are painted all over town.
One thing that is making is the famous Eltham Cheese Bar. We go in to have a look only to be... well, you can see in the video.
Now we hit the road to Hollard Gardens but on the way... BANG. Erm? Yep, check the video for the explosion too.
So after that we finally get to Hollard Gardens which are some free gardens in the South Taranaki region. It’s full of birds and flowers in bloom even in winter. They also have complimentary tea and coffee in the Hollard Gardens centre.
Our final destination today is the town of Opunake and we are staying on the beachfront in the Opunake Holiday Park.
So what do you think of Eltham and the Hollard Gardens in Taranaki? Would you add those to your New Zealand bucket list?
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This year we, Robin and Laura the team behind BackpackerGuide.NZ, are challenging ourselves to do 365 Days: 365 Activities and post in a daily travel vlog called New Zealand’s BIGGEST Gap Year every single day! Follow our New Zealand adventure daily on YouTube and on BackpackerGuide.NZ, New Zealand’s biggest resource for backpacking in New Zealand. What’s more, it’s totally free!
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Comvita
Brett Hewlett discusses how the Tauranga area resonates with Comvita's values, makes exporting easy, and assists in attracting and retaining employees.
The Comvita story began in Paengaroa nearly 40 years ago, with Claude Stratford selling bee products from his home. Comvita today is one of New Zealand's leading producers and exporters of natural health and skin care products based on natural ingredients including Manuka Honey, Propolis, Broccoli Extract, Olive Leaf Extract and Omega 3.
Manufacturing, packaging and warehousing a diverse range of health and wellness products on a custom-built site in the Western Bay of Plenty, Comvita has expanded operations to include a visitor education centre and a cafe. The centre also serves as a retail outlet to showcase products and a training centre for Comvita employees. Comvita has a strong focus on balancing lifestyle and family values. The unique semi-rural environment provides Comvita with the best of both worlds -- a pristine area in which to live and work, and an easy commute to the major business centres of Auckland and Wellington when required. As most of Comvita's business is conducted with international customers, they also enjoy good access to the Port of Tauranga and Tauranga Airport.
The Plaza South Brisbane Development Overview
422 Upland Rd New Plymouth New Zealand
4.2 hectare property for sale, just on the outskirts of New Plymouth.
Executive living, open plan living rooms adjoining onto the kitchen. Consisting of either 4 bedroom an a office, or 5 bedrooms. Two bathrooms, three toilets, ducted ceiling heat pump along with a wood fire set in beautiful schist stone work.
Outer buildings consist of a four bay shed with two bays fully lockable. The 10 acres has been fully fences with troughs to each paddock.
Sitting majestically on an elevated site with outstanding panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, mountain and ranges to distant coastal views but still being located only 10 minutes from the city.
Built by a reputable builder Hassall Homes.
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Grand Central, Cambridge | Development Overview
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These stylish and contemporary one and two bedroom apartments and duplexes, as well as two and three bedroom houses, offer exquisite living for all lifestyles. Designed to complement its remarkable setting and built to the highest of standards, Grand Central is to become one of the most sought-after addresses in Cambridge.
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Wilkies Pools & Dawson Falls, Egmont National Park - New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year
Day 50: Today is the first day with our WWOOF family and we’re heading to the beautiful Wilkies Pools and Dawson Falls in Egmont National Park.
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Today is the first day we are spending with our WWOOFing family here in Taranaki. They are keen to show us the wild and wonderful Egmont National Park on the slope of Mt Taranaki.
We head to the Dawson Falls Visitor Centre where we start our first walk in the Egmont National Park, the Wilkies Pools Loop Track. We make our way through beautiful forest to the Wilkies Pools made of super clear water.
After playing games of hide and seek on the way back with the kids, we then move onto our next walk of the day to Dawson Falls in the Egmont National Park. This is a short walk through the forest down to an epic long-drop waterfall tumbling into the rock pools below.
Now we head from the Egmont National Park back to the farm where Robin is helping our WWOOF hose do some farm chores.
So what do you think of Wilikies Pools and Dawson Falls? Are they places you would go in the Egmont National Park?
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365 Days: 365 Activities
This year, Laura and Robin from BackpackerGuide.NZ are hitting the road for an entire year doing activities around New Zealand every single day. We’re doing 365 Days: 365 Activities! Join us as we find some awesome things to do in New Zealand and show you a backpacking New Zealand experience.
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Trains at Arlesey, ECML | 07/04/18
A quick visit to Arlesey just to test our new camera (a Nikon Coolpix L840) we were only here for around 15 minutes on Saturday 7th April 2018, i will be using this new camera for planes and stills of trains until we get the Canon fixed.
Arlesey info:
Arlesey railway station serves the town of Arlesey in Bedfordshire, England. The station is 37 miles (60 km) north of London King's Cross on the East Coast Main Line. Arlesey is managed and served by Great Northern.
Arlesey is the nearest station to the towns of Stotfold and Shefford and to the villages of Langford, Clifton and Henlow.
History:
The first section of the Great Northern Railway (GNR) (from Louth to a junction with the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway at Grimsby) opened on 1 March 1848; but the southern section of the main line (from Maiden Lane to Peterborough) was not opened until 7 August 1850. One of the 1850 stations was Arlsey and Shefford Road. It was renamed Arlesey and Shefford Road in March 1860, but the shorter name of Arlesey was used between July 1893 and July 1895.
The GNR became part of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) during the grouping of 1923. On 1 March 1933 the LNER renamed the station Arlesey and Henlow. The station passed to the Eastern Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948.
The station and the adjacent Three Counties railway station were closed to passengers on 5 January 1959 and to goods on 28 November 1960, and demolished soon after due to declining receipts.
The line, however, remained open; and the present station built by Network SouthEast opened on 3 October 1988 on the site of the original station in the Church End area of Arlesey. The rebuilt station was designed to be fully accessible to wheelchairs but was initially unusable by those who couldn't leave their chair as there were no facilities for 'loading and unloading'. First Capital Connect provided the station with ramps in 2006, and users now simply have to ring 24 hours in advance for assistance.
In 2006 Her Majesty The Queen visited the station.
The station's platforms are currently being lengthened to accommodate 12 car trains scheduled to serve the station upon completion of the Thameslink Programme.
Facilities:
The station is fully accessible to wheelchair users but is not accessible platform to platform. There is no access to ticket machines or help point on the down (Peterborough) platform. FCC installed modern LED lights on both platforms in 2009.
The station now has two small shelters on both platforms. The station is currently (as of 2010) served by a small portable cafe in the mornings.
There is a ticket office on the southbound platform with a Permit to Travel Machine and a modern Touch Screen ticket machine located in front of the booking office. Cycle storage is provided on both sides of the station; although only the southbound side has secure storage. First Capital Connect installed a help point on Platform 1. Arlesey station does not currently have automatic ticket gates. Train running information is provided via digital CIS displays, automated announcements and a customer help point on platform 1.
Services:
Arlesey station is served by a half-hourly service southbound to London King's Cross and northbound to Peterborough. There is an hourly service in each direction on Sundays.
Ticket Office Opening Times & Station Staffing Hours:
Monday to Friday 06:45 - 12:10
Saturday 07:45 - 13:10
Sunday CLOSED
Staffing hours
Monday to Friday 06:30 - 12:30
Saturday 07:30 - 13:30
Sunday NO STAFF
44 Kaitake Rd OakuraTaranaki
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to join this prestigious community, known simply as Oakura, which offers countryside living in one of Taranaki's most sought after coastal locations. The current owners know first-hand the many benefits this peaceful area provides. Come and explore the options of house and 4.3Ha of land or one of the two, 1 acre sections, all with a 1/5 share in the 44-acre farm park.
Whether you're looking for a home with income potential or a lifestyle change, this property has to be on the list!
THE LAND
Spread out over 50 acres of rolling valley and bush, this prime north-facing block has a little of everything you need. With stunning sea and distant city views laid out before you, you will feel like you are on top of the world.
THE HOUSE
This simply divine home is positioned to capture the sun and enjoy the elevated views, with plenty of space to spread out and enjoy. The main home boasts 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (including ensuite), office as well as 2 living spaces.
The 4 car garaging provides a base for a stand alone purpose built apartment and is currently used as holiday accommodation. The west wing of the house is designed so that it can be locked off and also used for separate accommodation. Complete with plenty of parking and entertainment areas for all.
THE LOCATION
Coastal Oakura is located approximately 13km from New Plymouth and it's central business district. Enjoy the best of both worlds - country living on the city fringe.
With the ever-popular Oakura Beach on your doorstep, complete with basic boat launching facilities - this is the perfect place to surf, kayak or paddle board. Oakura bush walks are just around the corner with a selection of great shops and cafes just minutes away, popular with those looking for Arts and Culture or for those seeking a beach lifestyle.