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 events such as this Maori 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.The really nice thing … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Maori welcoming ceremony in New Zealand
2020
Friday Fotos – under the shade of the kiwi vine
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.By the way, the kiwi is actually a … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – under the shade of the kiwi vine
Friday Fotos – looking inland from Queen Charlotte Sound
Last week I shared Friday Fotos – Picton Harbor calling, so here’s one looking the other direction. Picton is located at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound. One thing I didn’t know was that this little town has one fifth of New Zealand’s coastline. It’s also close to Marlborough’s wine region.While there, we were itching to do something that would let us walk. After all, … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – looking inland from Queen Charlotte Sound
Friday Fotos – Picton Harbor calling
During our 2019 tour of New Zealand, we had the pleasure of visiting beautiful Picton. This gorgeous small town is located in the Marlborough Sounds and is reminiscent of days gone by, a time when it was easy to walk around and stroll from shop to shop. The locals in this area say the harbor has more boats than there are permanent residents.The thing about this small town … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Picton Harbor calling
Friday Fotos – Zealandia is a wildlife refuge for the future
Welcome to Zealandia wildlife refuge!Don’t get this Zealandia confused with the continental shelf by the same name. This one is in Wellington, New Zealand and we visited during our 2019 trip to New Zealand. This was a great experience. Much like all other organized tours, there simply wasn't enough time to see everything we'd have liked.The Zealandia wildlife refuge is … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Zealandia is a wildlife refuge for the future