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Friday Fotos – Maori welcoming ceremony in New Zealand

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One of our interests while traveling to New Zealand was to learn more about the Maoris. Fortunately, we had several opportunities to visit historical sites or see ceremonies such as this welcoming ceremony. And though the experience isn’t the same as it would be in a remote area or perhaps a hundred years ago, it’s as close as a modern tourist can get.

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Friday Fotos – under the shade of the kiwi vine

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One of the coolest places we visited during our 2019 trip to New Zealand was a kiwi farm. It was a hot day in the valley where this farm is located, but under the shade of the kiwis, it was cool and pleasant. We weren’t allowed to pick the fruit, but we did get an education about kiwi fruit and how this golden kiwi is one of the best.

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Friday Fotos – looking inland from Queen Charlotte Sound

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This photo was taken in Picton, New Zealand looking inland from Queen Charlotte Sound. Picton is nestled in an area with beautiful mountains, water views, and nearby wineries.

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Friday Fotos – Picton Harbor calling

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Photo from the harbor of Picton, New Zealand, where tourism is big business. Picton is located in the Marlborough Sounds.

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Friday Fotos – Napier is the Art Deco capital of New Zealand

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Napier, the Art Deco capital of New Zealand Upon our arrival in Napier, we discovered that it was a very cool little town with a surprising past. The architecture is amazing, and it all came about because a natural disaster gave the town an opportunity to remake itself into something truly special. Unfortunately, the day […]

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Friday Fotos – Russell shore excursion began early

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Last week I shared a photo in the post Our cruise on the MS Noordam seems so long ago showing the cruise ship from shore. This is what it was like pulling into the Bay of Islands at dawn. Our Russell shore excursion was scheduled to begin early, so the boat was buzzing with activity […]

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Friday Fotos – binding books—visit to an old book bindery

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Binding books the old way When I heard there was a book bindery in Russell, I was excited. As a writer, I was very interested in how books were made back before the days of big presses. Our trip to the bindery was not a disappointment. They gave us a great tour of the bindery […]

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Friday Fotos – sculptures on the green in Russell, New Zealand

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We came across this garden with sculptures on the green near the end of our time in Russell. The town has so many different little nooks and crannies and we barely had time to explore many of them. Still, the time we had was delightful, even though I was getting very sick with the Australian […]

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