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In July we headed down to Kaikoura for a weekend away and to get out on the whale watching boat. We caught the Bluebridge ferry from Wellington to Picton at the very sociable hour of 3am and tried to convince ourselves that the humming and vibrating of ...
The summer holidays had arrived. With a spring in my step I boarded the Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Christchurch. I gazed out of the plane window at the velvety blue sea, the warm and shining arc of Golden Bay, the long tongue of sand ...
... , so after a scenic 2 hour drive, we stopped at Hanmer Springs. Thankfully Stu had forgotten to bring his 'trunks' to New Zealand, so he'd bought some altogether more fashionable swim shorts the previous day. We paid just $10 each and proceeded to have ...
... ", how could I not stop? I saved two trees myself. It's interesting that in Australia the possum is endangered while in New Zealand they're trying to wipe them out completely. The possum is extremely harmful for the native forest and I wouldn't mind ...
Hawarden Road, North Canterbury Canterbury, Christchurch-Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
1320 West Coast Road, Route 73, West Melton Canterbury, Christchurch-Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
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Touring Routes in New Zealand
Posted on Jan 20, 2009, 16:38:52
... length and breadth of New Zealand taking in all the major tourist centres in just a month. Whatever your travelling style, New Zealand has something for everyone. Touring Routes New Zealand also has signposted touring routes. These are multi-day routes, ...
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South from Akaroa to Gore
Posted on Oct 2, 2009, 21:33:32
... 83 until you reach the coastal Route One again north of Oamaru the town famous for the beautifully carved stone. Artists throughout New Zealand have used Oamaru stone for exquisite work. You might get there in the evening when a colony of little blue ...
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School holidays in New Zealand
Posted on Nov 12, 2008, 15:40:44
This may help someone plan their trip away from the busiest times in New Zealand: This page provides information on the 2009 School Terms and Holidays for State and State- Integrated primary, intermediate, secondary and composite schools. It also provides ...
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The Drive from Queenstown to Christchurch #1
Posted on Apr 16, 2008, 22:43:23
... Maori artists, Peter J Caley............fabulous work....(gallery is free too). ‘From Geraldine you enter the flat area of New Zealand, the Canterbury Plains and on then to the city of Christchurch. Stop to see the giant salmon at Rakaia the home to ...
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