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We finished our shore excursion about an hour ago. This was another opportunity to learn more about the Maori culture. We were taken into a small marae, which is the gathering place for the Maori. …
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Since the land tour a couple of weeks ago, we’ve been surrounded by people who are coughing and sneezing. On the land tour we both fought off the cold that was traveling around. Now, the ship is the …
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We had a great day in Wellington New Zealand beginning at Zealandia, which is a conservation project set up to help rehabilitate the native New Zealand ecosystem. The project began twenty-four years …
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This entry is actually for April 12 and 13. Our shore excursions were canceled on the morning of the 12th. Akaroa is a small port where we needed to tender into the port, but the winds were up to 30 …
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Here’s another look at downtown Devonport New Zealand. Taking the ferry over to Devonport was one of the first things we did after arriving in Auckland. We were not disappointed—fabulous architecture …
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Today we had our first shore excursion where we left the ship. We returned to Port Chalmers and Dunedin for a tour of the Olveston House and the botanic gardens. Olveston House was interesting, filled …
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There’s something about a Japanese stone lantern that really intrigues me. This lantern is located in Foster Botanic Garden in Honolulu.
