Award-winning travel photographer Serena Stephenson will be sharing her photos, experience and advice at an Intrepid Travel event in Auckland this Wednesday (20th August 2008 6.15 pm) (book it)
William Pike , author of Every Day’s a Good Day, will speak the following Wednesday (27 August 2008 6.15pm). William was critically injured in a volcanic eruption on Mt Ruapehu in 2007, resulting in the lose of his right leg. He will be talking about this experience, complete with slide show. (book it)
Location: 296 Broadway, Newmarket
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