Category Archives: West Coast

The LivinginPeace Project

Posted on January 31, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

LivingInPeace Project, Karamea, New Zealand Commercial Farm Projects, Demonstration Sites, Education Centres — by Craig Gallagher May 20, 2011   I recently travelled back home to NZ and visited The LivinginPeace project in Karamea which is situated at the northern end of the West Coast Road of … Continue reading →

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The Rongolian Lonely Hearts Club:

Posted on December 5, 2011 by LivinginPeaceProject

A Special Message to All the Ladies from Garfunkel Hey Ladies, Garfunkel here again…I’m SO ready for you to call. I’m looking for a special hard-lovin’ woman to share my passion for life, love and funkin’. It’s been a good while … Continue reading →

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News Flash: New Rongolian Arrives on 1/11/11

Posted on November 4, 2011 by LivinginPeaceProject

Huge Win on Melbourne Cup Day! Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray I’m overjoyed to report that our first child “Buster” Murray was born on 1/11/11 at 2:44 a.m. in Nelson Hospital…I can also report that, other than the … Continue reading →

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The Rongolian Star Issue 11: October, 2011

Posted on October 22, 2011 by LivinginPeaceProject

The Rongolian Star Issue 10: September, 2011 The Rongolian Star Issue No. 11: October 2011 Published by Royal Decree since 1878 Rongo, 130 Waverley Street, Karamea, Buller, South Island, New Zealand Telephone    00 64 3 7826 667 E-mail  rongo@actrix.co.nz Web:  www.rongobackpackers.com … Continue reading →

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Rongo TV: There’s So Much to Do in Sunny Karamea

Posted on October 16, 2011 by LivinginPeaceProject

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The Wonderfully Wild West Coast

Posted on September 20, 2011 by LivinginPeaceProject

  Off the Top of My Head   By Paul Murray     The West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand is a slice of paradise sandwiched between the roaring Tasman Sea and the majestic Southern Alps. It … Continue reading →

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Wild Wild West Coast Towns

Posted on September 20, 2011 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray   Karamea Way up north as far as you can drive; you’ll arrive at the warmest, driest place on the wonderful West Coast. Karamea has a great climate year round and … Continue reading →

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The World is Your Canvas – Karamea’s Rongo Backpackers Where Self-Sufficiency Meets Creativity

Posted on September 12, 2011 by LivinginPeaceProject

Reprinted from the world’s Happiest Magazine: HappyZine: http://www.happyzine.co.nz   Article by By Kathleen Anderson Freelance Writer Paul Murray is a self-realized artist.  He has invested his whole life and soul in his current work: The LivinginPeace Project, which aims to … Continue reading →

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There’s More to the West Coast than Dairy

Posted on September 9, 2011 by LivinginPeaceProject

The Press August 21, 2008
 Off the Top of my Head By Paul Murray   The use of sodium monofluoroacetate (1080) by the Animal Health Board (AHB) on the West Coast is indeed a contentious and emotive issue and one … Continue reading →

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LivinginPeace Project: Working Towards Sustainability

Posted on August 10, 2011 by LivinginPeaceProject

(From Accommodation Industry News http://www.accomnews.co.nz) Karamea Farm Baches and Rongo Backpackers & Gallery enjoy what is probably one of the   most isolated and peaceful settings of any accommodation facilities in New Zealand, with the location underpinning the owners’ philosophy and … Continue reading →

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