Category Archives: Travel

Introducing Elena Gilis: Queen of Rongolia

Posted on January 9, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray   The LivinginPeace Project welcomes Belgian student Elena Gilis, who is studying Human Ecology at the College of the Atlantic (CoA) in Maine, USA, and has joined us as an intern from … Continue reading →

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Karamea Radio 107.5 FM Interviews with the Rongolians

Posted on December 27, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

DJ Stephanie Owens interviews the Rongo wwoofing team (The Rongolians) live on Karamea Radio 107.5 FM on December 17, 2012. The Rongolians candidly discuss their respective lives, passions, travel experiences, sexual persuasions, gender and personal philosophies. Karamea Radio is broadcast … Continue reading →

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Israeli Artist Tzook Marcel Har-Paz & Friends Visit Rongolia

Posted on December 14, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray         Israeli artist Tzook Marcel Har-Paz happend across Rongo Backpackers & Gallery by chance and found kinship with the creative people, the harmony and peaceful atmosphere of the unique hostel … Continue reading →

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A Bit of Humour: Amusing E-mail Exchange with Transport Client

Posted on November 30, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

Subject: Transport from Karamea-Westport 27 January   Hi   I am looking for transport from Karamea to Westport on Sunday 27th of January 2012- we are a party of 2 who will have been staying at Rongo Backpackers after having finished the … Continue reading →

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Japanese TV Crew Visits LivinginPeace Project in Karamea

Posted on November 28, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

A TV crew from Tokyo Broadcasting System came to Karamea at the top of the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand to film the daily lives of Japanese expat Sanae Murray and her family for a programme … Continue reading →

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Intrepid Travels of Rongolian JJ McV and her DIY Dirndl

Posted on November 11, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

Garret looked fetching in his tux, and Jamie was nothing short of stunning in her gown.  The entire evening was full of people dressed in there best, offering their best wishes to the happy couple.  How perfect to be set … Continue reading →

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The Rongolian Star Hits 50 K Milestone

Posted on November 5, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

The Rongolian Star – International Publishing Giant  By Raving Reporter DJ Pukekoski   When the International Hall of Fame (accidentally housed at Rongo!) finally receives enough bribes to award the Nobel Prize for “The Most Exceptional Contribution to Publishing Ever!!” … Continue reading →

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World Famous Rongo Heaphy & Pot-Luck Feasts

Posted on October 6, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of my Head: By Paul Murray   One of the main objectives of the LivinginPeace Project is to provide all our people and our guests with meals made from freshly harvested, locally grown, organic, healthy, nutritious and … Continue reading →

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Heaphy Hut/Lewis River Bridge Construction Progress Report

Posted on September 23, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

Construction is underway on the new ‘super-bridge’ that will replace the two swing bridges at the Heaphy-Lewis River confluence. July flooding washed away the bridge across the Lewis River and it was eventually recovered near the Heaphy River mouth. The … Continue reading →

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Super Moo the Karamea Wonder Dog

Posted on September 9, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

By Paul Murray     The Buller District Council classified “Moo” as a “dangerous dog” after an alleged incident that occurred in 2006 when he was about a year old. I had to go to Greymouth and he really wanted … Continue reading →

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