tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290118502024-09-02T09:34:58.738+12:00Living the New Zealand dreamNew Zealand... adventures, thoughts, photos. By a Lithuanian for Lithuanians (and not only) :)Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-87777958814966421462007-08-03T18:04:00.000+12:002007-08-03T18:36:58.406+12:00Kyviai į benzino bakus pilasi pieną!Viena iš Naujosios Zelandijos kompanijų prekiaujanti kuru į benzino bakus siūlo įsipilti pieno. Viena iš jų parduodamų benzino rūšių atskiesta 10% etanolio, kuris išgautas gaminant pieną. Kyviai taip stengiasi sumažinti aplinkos taršą.Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-86762702346703569382007-03-20T09:43:00.000+12:002007-03-21T04:04:30.218+12:00Pirk ugnikalnį Pukaki Lagoon Explosion Crater yra 100,000 metų ugnikalnio krateris, pasirodęs kaip 63 hektarų sklypas nekilnojamo turto svetainėje.Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-76920521677636224712007-03-19T13:53:00.000+12:002007-03-19T22:20:35.846+12:00Tongariro CrossingVitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1162866944189440262006-11-07T15:35:00.000+13:002006-11-07T15:35:44.240+13:00Korupcijos indeksas 2006: NZ Nr1!„Transparency International“ Korupcijos suvokimo indekse Naujoji Zelandija pasidalino pirma vieta drauge su Suomija ir Islandija. O Lietuva atsidure 46 vietoj. CPI table / CPI 2006 / in focus / news room / home - Transparency InternationalVitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1162261789280352292006-10-31T15:28:00.000+13:002006-10-31T15:29:49.310+13:00Sazhiningi narkotiku prekeiviai ir mokesciu inspekcijaInland Revenue Department (IRD) tai NZ valdiska istaiga atsakinga uz mokescius (greiciausiai atitinka LT mokesciu inspekcija).IRD visai neidomu is kur gavai pinigu susimoketi mokesciams. Prekyba narkotikais? Sveikinam, tik mokekit.IRD special audit manager Christine Stella: Some (drug) dealers also paid up for moral reasons – to feel better about contributing something positive to society.Kai Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1154776807576077022006-08-05T23:08:00.000+12:002006-08-12T02:14:05.136+12:00A strange Japanese device Need to shred a business card? No problem. Just go to "$3 Japan" shop on the Queen street in central Auckland and get a dedicated business card shredder.I personally don't shred too many business cards, but my 4 year old boy adores it. He loves things that turn and things that cut. And this one combines the two.I effectively purchased hours of entertainment for him and silence for us for just $3Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1154793241894267632006-08-05T03:50:00.000+12:002006-08-12T02:16:26.850+12:00Winter? For a Weekend!Ziema? Savaitgaliui! :)Auckalnd'e temperatura retai nusileidzia zemiau +10 laipsniu. Ir GERAI :)Todel sniego tenka vaziuoti 400km. i Pietus ir 2000+m. i virsu i Whakapapa.Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1154794148466424712006-08-03T21:06:00.000+12:002006-11-01T11:10:20.470+13:00O Oklendas zaliuoja, ir net nesusimasto, kad kur nors apskritai gali buti sniegas :)Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1153641420427486442006-07-23T19:55:00.000+12:002006-07-23T19:57:00.430+12:00 Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1153641316506793672006-07-23T19:52:00.000+12:002006-07-27T09:32:24.516+12:00Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1152510093823778902006-07-10T17:40:00.000+12:002006-07-10T17:41:33.826+12:00 Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1152509559702874182006-07-10T17:32:00.000+12:002006-07-10T17:32:39.706+12:00 Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1152509481338806802006-07-10T17:30:00.000+12:002006-07-10T17:31:21.343+12:00 Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1151915583893363552006-07-03T20:24:00.000+12:002006-07-03T20:33:03.896+12:00 Auklende visada kazkas zydi. Nesvarbu ziema ar vasara. Siandien Liepos trecia. Pati ziema. Ir jeigu tiketi meteorologais, pati salciausia ziema nuo 1972. Pats arbatmedziu(Leptospermum scoparium) zydejimas. Tai ne tie is kuriu arbata gamina, o kiti. Kyviai juos dar vadina Manuka. O manuka honey ir arbatmedziu aliejus turi ypatingu gydomuju savybiu. Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1151914342817378012006-07-03T20:12:00.000+12:002006-07-03T20:12:22.820+12:00 Auklendas turi nuostabu zoologijos soda. Visai nepanasu i Kauno :). Cia zvereliai jauciasi beveik kaip gamtoj :) Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1151627134700357672006-06-30T12:25:00.000+12:002006-09-24T21:22:18.740+12:00N.Z. Will Allow 52,000 Migrants in 2007 Highest Since 2002New Zealand will allow as many as 52,000 migrants entry to the country in the next 12 months, the highest level since 2002, to alleviate skill shortages.More migrants with information technology skills, plumbers and engineers will gain points toward residence in New Zealand. Jeigu planuojate i Naujaja Zelandija, dabar geras laikas! :)Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1151376234197724332006-06-27T14:31:00.000+12:002006-08-12T02:21:04.856+12:00Mercer quality of living survey: AucklandMercer quality of living survey: Auklendas yra penktas! Mercer cost of living survey: Auklendas yra NR 100.Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1150076960690674392006-06-13T06:48:00.000+12:002006-08-12T02:17:31.220+12:00:: POWER CUT IN AUCKLAND CITY ::A mysterious, tall stranger dressed in black takes controll of a busy intersection on Queen St, Auckland! :)An update: NZ Herald published one of these pictures! :)And... forgot to put my name under it! :(Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1149550003956001672006-06-06T11:19:00.000+12:002006-08-12T02:18:22.560+12:00WaihekeNZ yra sala. Tiksliau dvi salos. Pietine ir Siaurine. Tiksliau...Waiheke yra nedidele sala saliai Oklendo. Dabar ten ypac madinga gyventi. Todel, kad anot waihek'ieciu, jie gyvena saloje, o mes Oklende ne.Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1150083367471279172006-06-06T11:16:00.000+12:002006-08-12T02:21:47.286+12:00Police in AucklandI've been stopped by police yesterday. This was the very first time I was stopped by police in New Zealand and they didn't even check my papers!They asked my name and address and put some device in front of my mouth. "Looks like a radio", I thought. "A breathalyzer!" I gathered later.Almost every time I go back home to Europe, I get stopped by the police. And they do check my papers. Once they Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1149549395845348142006-06-06T11:14:00.000+12:002006-06-06T11:17:02.960+12:00Ar ne 90% NZ augmenijos yra unikali. O zolyte kaip ir Lietuvoj - zolyte.Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1149548357251428222006-06-06T10:54:00.000+12:002006-06-06T11:05:25.653+12:00Kyviai (Naujazelandai) - ne tik labai laimingi ir atsipute. Jie taip pat labai saziningi. Todel savitarna gali zengti vienu zingsniu toliau. Pats atejai, pats issirinkai, pats susimokejai.Pakelese daznai pasitaiko "mini-turgeliu". Tokiu kaip sitas.Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1149547920111975282006-06-06T10:49:00.000+12:002006-08-12T02:19:30.676+12:00The President of Lithuania in New ZealandIn NZ there are only about 100-150 Lithuanians. Being one of them, you can easily meet the Lithuanian president in person when he comes. I imagine this would be a little harder in Lithuania ;-)NZ tera apie 100 -150 lietuviu. Todel labai lengva susitikti ir nusifotografuoti su prezidentu, kai jis cia atvaziuoja :-)Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1149542996603526942006-06-06T09:22:00.000+12:002006-08-12T02:20:01.453+12:00PukekoPukeko, tai toks paukstukas... Ir smalsus paukstukas. Atitinka turbut lietuviska varna, nes megsta pabaigti valgyti tai, ko zmones nebaigia. Arba nespeja pabaigti ;-)Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29011850.post-1149542083393521032006-06-06T09:06:00.000+12:002006-06-06T11:34:26.950+12:00Pasirodo NZ yra pingvinu :). Ir ne tik tokiu pliusiniu prilipdytu ant stiklo, o tikru!Vitalis Skiauteris, Acupunctcure Aucklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15195416025064443860noreply@blogger.com0