New Zealand
A couple summers ago, a group of friends set out to cycle and skate across New Zealand “in the name of freedom, self-sufficiency and because we like a good challenge.” The trip was documented and released on Vimeo in an inspiring 5-part series. Check out the first part above, and… Read the rest
An unconscious surfer was rescued by chance on Sunday after he floated into the sight line of 17 senior lifeguards practicing rescue scenarios at a beach in New Zealand.
“It was pretty incredible really,” senior lifeguard instructor Hira Edmonds told TVNZ. Edmonds and two other instructors had been training 14… Read the rest
A New Zealand skier taking advantage of the country’s snowy wonderland was chased by a herd of Hereford bulls when she wandered off a trail recently.
After taking a wrong turn, the skier, 55, had to hike 6.5 miles through difficult terrain. She was able to call police from a… Read the rest
October fourth marked the beginning of the annual Lüderitz Speed Challenge, an event for speed sailers, wind surfers and kite surfers to show off their speed. This year is the fourth edition of the event itself and, as usual, it will last for several weeks–until October 31st–in Lüderitz, Namibia.
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The way this is shot (helmet cam) makes you feel as if you’re riding yourself… passing trucks on the road by simply rolling, super freaking fast, down the Bombay Hills in New Zealand.… Read the rest
This week’s Friday Photo winner is Jonathan Meer, who submitted this shot of the Queen Charlotte Track in New Zealand. Here’s what Jonathan had to say about the photograph:
“I spent a week and a half on my own doing a lap of the South Island of New Zealand, sightseeing … Read the rest
17-year-old Carissa Moore isn’t just a great surfer, she’s also a pretty awesome person. After winning the TSB Bank Women’s Surf Festival this weekend, and receiving a $15 thousand dollar check in her name, she donated the entire amount to the Waitara Bar Boardriders Club of New Zealand. Moore says… Read the rest
Sailing on an ancient junk boat in Vietnam, riding a rickshaw in Japan or seeing the pyramids on camels – there are thousands of odd and intriguing forms of transportation around the world. Here are some of the strangest:
1. Bamboo Train, Cambodia
Between Battambang and Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh,… Read the rest
One of the many reasons why people travel is the challenge it poses. Diving into shark-infested waters, climbing the towering peaks or trekking through dense jungles – they all jolt adventure travelers to life. Here’s a round-up of 8 extreme adventures and where best to do them.
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Watch New Zealand surfer Chris Nel describe how he and some friends survived the deadly tsunami that rocked the Samoa Islands last week by riding out the giant waves that crashed over the island.
[Via: TVNZ]
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New Zealand from Chris Benny on Vimeo.
This video of New Zealand’s landscape is simply beautiful, and is certain to inspire a bit of wanderlust. Chris Benny put the whole video together with his Canon 5DII.
(Warning: you’ll probably want to get a new camera after watching, it’s that good.)… Read the rest
In an attempt to define responsible travel as more than installing energy efficient light bulbs in hotels, several media companies created the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards. A collaboration between online travel directory responsibletravel.com, who founded and organize the Awards, and UK media partners The Daily Telegraph, Geographical Magazine and… Read the rest
Adventuring in New Zealand seems to be on the top of a lot of people’s lists and this photo of Mount Cook, taken by Hannah Long, shows just why. Situated on the South Island, Mount Cook, or Aoraki, is the highest mountain in New Zealand. At 12,316 feet, it’s popular… Read the rest
The New Zealand Ministry of Conservation agreed last week to a ban on felt-soled wading boots used for freshwater fishing. The decision has yet to be formally approved, but in that event, the ban would take place on October 1, 2008. The ban will apply to the use of felt-soled… Read the rest
