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Kiwi Crossing
Welcome to New Zealand, home of the Kiwis.
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Maple Tree in full color
February is a great time to visit New Zealand. We were there to witness the...
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Rainbow over sheep station on Lake Wakat
On the way to Milford Sound we drove around Lake Wakatipu and through the...
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Fjordland National Park
After a café lunch at Te Anau we drove on to Fiordland National...
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Milford Wanderer in Milford Sound
We spent the night on the MV Milford Wanderer in bunk style...
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Waterfall in Milford Sound
We explored Milford Sound aboard the Milford Wanderer. We were blessed with...
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Merino Rams
Merino sheep produce the softest wool in the world. It is wonderful....
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Merino Sheep
You can see why ranching is the common form of farming in New Zealand....
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Queenstown Gardens
New Zealanders, Kiwis, love their gardens. Everywhere we went we found...
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Purple Waterlily
The gardens of New Zealand are full of beautiful colors as found in...
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Nectarines
Traveling in New Zealand in late summer (February) means fresh fruit....
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Vineyards of New Zealand's South Island
Traveling from Queenstown to Dunedin we passed through the orchards and...
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New Zealand lavender
I loved seeing and smelling the lavender that grew in gardens throughout New...
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Pacific Coast of New Zealand
The Pacific Ocean boarders New Zealand on the East coast. It has...
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Royal Albatross Colony on Taiaroa Head
At the end of Otaga penninsula is the Royal Albatross Colony on...
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Royal Albatross Colony on Taiaroa Head
Royal Albatross Colony on Taiaroa Heads is home to the Royal Albatross...
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Shell beach
If you like to collect shells, New Zealand is the place to go. This...
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Larnach Castle
We enjoyed our visit to Larnach Castle on the Otago Peninsula. The castle...
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King of the Castle
The history of Larnach Castle is fascinating full of greed, scandel,...
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Larnach Castle Gardens
Margaret Barker discovered Larnach Castle in ruins and purchased it in...
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Larnach Castle Gardens
The view from the front door of Larnach Castle garden takes you through this...
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Larnach Castle View
Larnach Castle was built in 1871 by William Larnach, merchant baron and...
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Dunedin Train Station
One of the highlights for James was a visit to the train station in...
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Stained Glass Window Dunedin
There are three major cathedrals in Dunedin with two located very...
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Yellow-eyed Penguin Tiles in Dunedin
Dunedin is very proud of the nearby colonies of yellow-eyed penguins,...
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Yellow-eyed Penguins
We were given a good tip at our hotel of where to see the yellow-eyed...
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14 foot tall chocolate dream
Cadbury has a factory in Dunedin that is close to town center. We took...
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Moeraki Boulders
From Dunedin we worked our way toward Christchurch stopping en route...
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Blue Penguin Crossing
Oamaru- a town famous for its limestone buildings and blue penguins. I...
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Sealed with a Kiss
Another recommended stop along the way to Christchurch took us to a...
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Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch is a beautiful "European" city. When you first see the...
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Christchurch Juggler
This statue is in front of the Christchurch Art Museum. We enjoyed seeing not...
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Bad Hair Day
Just outside the Christchurch museum, we spent time in the local market....
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Christchurch gardens
The public gardens at Christchurch are certainly worth a walk. Mom and...
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Tranz Costal Train Ride
We left Christchurch on the Tranz coastal train for a scenic ride up...
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Marlborough Vineyards
On the Tranz Costal train we passed through the Marlborough Wine...
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New Zealand "Old Faithful"
As you approach Rotorua you smell it before you see it. The area is full of...
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Mud pot
Mud pots gurgle and burp at Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve. Be forewarned they...
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Lawn Bowling in Rotorua
The Government Gardens in the heart of Rotorua is home to lawn bowling and...
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Maori Carving
Maori carvings are prominent throughout Rotorua
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Maori Greeting
We spent an evening learning about the Maori culture. James was...
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Maori Performer
After our greeting we were ushered into the beautifully carved Maori Meeting...
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Maori Carving
Rotorua is the heart of the Maori culture on the North Island of New Zealand....
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Zorb
On our way out of Rotorua we stopped to see the Zorb. New Zealand is the...
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North Shore Lighthouse
This lighthouse is near Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand
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Happy Maori
I hope you have enjoyed seeing some of my pictures from New Zealand. Have a...
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