http://lastpatriot.com/newzealand TALES OF A NEW ZEALAND WORKING HOLIDAY Sat, 17 May 2008 06:18:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   A very brief summery of what's been up since the Milford Track.   That's Bastien, a French dude who started the Milford track with us, but he continued on to the second hut on the first day (and skipped the 3rd hut as well, finishing the track in 2 days... crazy dude). We ... http://lastpatriot.com/newzealand/archives/378 first the bad news... i'm too lazy to update my site, i'm running out of money, i can't find a job,  i think i got caught by a speed camera last night (massive speeding fine to ensue), and i'm coming down with my first cold in forever. the good news... i won ... http://lastpatriot.com/newzealand/archives/377  Yesterday, I returned from the most impossibly beautiful experiences I've ever had the fortune of experiencing, over 33 miles of tramping on the magnificent Milford Track. After 4 days of hiking, climbing, stumbling, and catching my breath, all I can give you are glimpses of the wonders waiting around every corner. The way ... http://lastpatriot.com/newzealand/archives/375   An update this soon? Pat on my back.     Back in Queenstown to put some real effort into finding a job. Long scar up the hill is a gondola that leads to a scenic view over the city. At night, the complex on top is lit up and looks like a ... http://lastpatriot.com/newzealand/archives/374   After a few days in vineyard work in Cromwell, there was nothing left to do but wait for the grapes to ripen. Sitting in small town with fuck all to do, I was left with a choice... stay in Cromwell for a few days and die of boredom or drive ... http://lastpatriot.com/newzealand/archives/373   This last week has been a time of change... where and when it settles, I don't know yet.     The day after the glacier hike and lots of internet poker (bought a month of wireless connection that, much to my relief, works at other Internet Access Company hotspots as well, not just ... http://lastpatriot.com/newzealand/archives/372 It's hard to convey the scale of things without posting all the pictures and telling all the stories. If I did that, I'd be on the computer all day instead of out enjoying this incredible country. Just remember that a single picture can represent a day, a single pixel ... http://lastpatriot.com/newzealand/archives/371   It's been a whirlwind past couple of weeks... Just kicking my sightseeing into high gear before the autumn succumbs to winter. Hope my money lasts long enough!     After my two weeks back at Rakaunui, I headed back south towards Wellington to say goodbye to my mates there and start my journey to ... http://lastpatriot.com/newzealand/archives/370 "Why am I back here?", I asked myself the first couple days at Rakaunui. There's nothing quaint about apple picking. It's hard work climbing up and down ladders, crawling underneath trees, reaching... reaching. It's exhausting waking up to a chilly & wet mornings, then being baked by the hot Hawke ... http://lastpatriot.com/newzealand/archives/369     My first bin of apples... Wait a minute... What? Let me backtrack a bit.     Working at Dog & Bone has been an awesome experience, but after 6 weeks of good times, it was time to say goodbye. Had my camera on me the last week to capture some souvenirs.     Me and my angels.     Saying goodbye ... http://lastpatriot.com/newzealand/archives/368