Home of Mysteries with Character
Day 10-11 – Thursday 28 & 29: Queenstown Upon our arrival in Queenstown it was love at first sight. It’s a small community in a beautiful setting around the lake. Down on the Warf there were vendors selling their wares and musicians performing. We had lovely weather for wondering around and enjoying the sites. We […]
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Day 9 – Wednesday, March 27th: TranzAlpine Train from Christchurch through Arthur’s Pass to Fox Glacier (CANCELLED) Christchurch: We arrived late, 6:45pm with dinner at 7:45pm. So no photos on this trip, but we will be back at the end of the tour. Woke up in Christchurch to a gray, rainy day. Our schedule is […]
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Day 15 – Tuesday, April 2: Lake Tekapo to Christchurch Off to a good start on time again this morning. Our good luck didn’t last as the defroster and air conditioner went out. The windows were all fogged up so we had to stop because our driver could not see. Photos from our emergency stop […]
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Day 7 – Monday, March 25: Rotorua to Wellington Travel Thermal Explorer Highway: Beautifully scenic drive – made for a very long day on the coach! Huka Falls our first stop of the day: I’ve never seen water so crystal clear with such an icy blue color. Lake Taupo is so large you could put […]
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22 Mar & 23 Mar – Days 4 & 5 Day 4 – Friday, March 22: Land Tour starts with welcome dinner at the Rydges Auckland Hotel We had a wonderful 3 course meal with a couple from Australia, Lorraine and Graham, and a British couple, Deidra and Graham. Both couples are very nice and […]
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Our trip to New Zealand included a stop at Larnach Castle. From the top of the castle you can see for miles, and this shot shows the bay leading to Port Chalmers. The castle has a history that has taken it to the brink of destruction. At the time the current owners purchased the castle, […]
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On our second day in Auckland we took the Explorer Bus and hopped off at the wharf. From there, we took the ferry to the island of Devonport. The town is built on two volcanoes, both of which can be seen from the town. This photo shows Mt. Victoria, the easternmost of the volcanoes and […]
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From its windswept rolling hills to rocky cliffs, from the days of the first Polynesian visitors to today’s thrill seekers, Ka Lae, or South Point, has been through massive changes. Today, Ka Lae is a popular destination…
