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Singapore New Zealand Fiji

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    8 de marzo de 2025
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    Singapore - Arrival day!

    9 de marzo de 2025, Singapur ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    We made it to Singapore! Pretty good 13 hour flight, lucky enough to have 3 seats to ourselves so managed 5 hours sleep🙌
    After dropping our luggage we walked to the famous Raffles Hotel for a Singapore Sling, hot and humid here 28 degrees at 8.30pm! Lovely hotel and the drink was good too - although Ian wasn’t so impressed at the price £57 for 2 Singapore Slings!! 😆
    Ian wasn’t impressed with some of the crisps on offer in one of the local shops either 😆😆
    First impressions of Singapore pretty good 😊    Leer más

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    Singapore Day 1 - Coach Tour

    10 de marzo de 2025, Singapur ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    Very busy first day, we went to the National Orchid Garden, Little India, the Sky Park level 56 of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel - incredible views, including Ian’s favourite the F1 circuit 😆 We then headed to China Town saw the Buddhist temple & then went for some lunch, went to our first Hawker Centre which is where many locals eat - Ian was not impressed by the choices - see photos 😆😆 they even had duck head including neck 🤢so we found a small restaurant instead, I had a lovely mint lemonade even though it looked a bit suspect when it arrived!!!Leer más

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    Singapore Day 1 -Gardens by the Bay

    10 de marzo de 2025, Singapur ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C

    After a rest at the hotel we ventured on the public bus to Marina Bay to go to the flower dome & cloud forest, Ian was happy because a Canadian man on the bus noticed his Forest T-shirt & got talking with him about how good they are doing this year 😆😆
    The cloud forest was incredible 😮 a spectacular huge indoor waterfall against a wall of greenery and different flowers, stunning.
    We also went to see the Super Trees light show, then into the laser & fountain show by the water both brilliant.
    It is very hot & humid here, we have walked some 18500 steps today, but it has been brilliant!    Leer más

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    Skywalk
    Skywalk viewsSkywalkBrown squirrelHuge lizard when we got off the busGiant sculptureBeach swing13Supposed to be a sound sculpture but the water was turned off for maintenance1Sensory garden1Sensory garden

    Singapore Day 2 - Sentosa Island

    11 de marzo de 2025, Singapur ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C

    Amazing day at Sentosa, we braved the MRT underground train - very easy, then took the monorail across to Sentosa. We went on a 2 hour bus tour of the island, then stopped a while at Siloso Beach area, before going on the cable cars across the island and back to the mainland, crazy hot and humid today! Great placeLeer más

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    Stunning views2Zip wire!Bungee 😮Loo with a view!41

    Singapore Day 2 - Sentosa Cable car ride

    11 de marzo de 2025, Singapur ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    Fantastic cable car systems, we took one circular cable car which went across the beaches at Sentosa, then another which went across to Singapore harbour front then onto Mount Fabor, brilliant way to get around, just stay on & take in the views. We saw zip wire riders, a bungee jumping place, the sky walk we had completed earlier in the day and much more.
    Best view from the loos hand washing station though!!!
    We ended up in a ‘misting area’ to cool
    off as there is no air conditioning on the cable cars 🥵
    Plan for the day executed 🙌 Rested this evening to recover! We fly tomorrow to Christchurch New Zealand - looking forward to some cooler weather 😆😆    Leer más

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    122Fort Canning Centre previous British military barracksReplica built to commemorate Singapore's maritime historyIncredible treesFort Canning tree tunnelChangi airportSheltering from the rain!

    Singapore Day 3 Fort Cannings Park

    12 de marzo de 2025, Singapur ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    We had a few hours to kill before our flight to Christchurch New Zealand, so decided to visit a beautiful park near to our hotel, Fort Cannings, Singapore’s 1st botanical garden, very hot and humid, a short sharp shower cooled things down for a few seconds!!! 😆
    We did as the locals do & had a go on one of the swinging seats, we walked through the spice garden, the scents were amazing, heightened by the rainfall, then we went to the tree tunnel to get the shot from the tunnel up to the trees. A good way to end to a fab few days in Singapore. Next stop New Zealand 🇳🇿    Leer más

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    First view of the southern alps of the South Island
    2Stunning views21Anglican cathedral still not rebuilt from the earthquake, disagreements over the rebuild and costs!Chief Post Office - survived the earthquake1During the rebuild many buildings were painted with striking murals1Tram time!Christchurch town hall Ferrier fountainRiver AvonVictoria Square2River AvonVictoria Square James Cook statue1

    New Zealand - Christchurch - Day 4

    13 de marzo de 2025, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    Arrived in this beautiful place after a 10 hour restless flight! Went for a bus tour around Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island with a 400k population.
    Most of the central city is newly built as 90% was destroyed by the 7.1 scale earthquake in 2011 & it took 8-9 years for infrastructure to recover or be replaced. This is a very nice place, we met a couple from our trip & embarked on the city’s tram 50 minute tram ride, together. The red tram turned 100 yrs old last month ! Hotel really nice. Early start tomorrow (get up at 6.30am for a 8:30am leave to Dunedin) so we’re just off to bed now as both bloody knackered, not much sleep on plane last night.Leer más

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    2The big bushes create a windbreak to protect the soil from being eroded away by the land movement2Cows herds of 7-800 in South Island whereas North 350-400 cowsScenic views en routeBraided rivers - dry out over summer & then make new river ways when it rainsScenic views en routeLunch stopWhite limestone buildingsLunch location2Koekohe beach5Moeraki BouldersMoeraki Boulders5Moeraki Boulders having fun!Koekohe beachScenic drive to DunedinScenic drive to DunedinScenic drive to DunedinScenic drive to DunedinScenic drive to Dunedin

    New Zealand Day 5 - Christchurch to Dune

    14 de marzo de 2025, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    Coach day today, fabulous weather & views as we followed the coastal roads & railway line to Dunedin. We stopped at Geraldine mid morning for a coffee break, a small town en route to Oamaru for lunch, a beautiful place with a white limestone quarry, which lots of the buildings were made from.
    We then stopped at Koekohe beach with the Moeraki boulders, gorgeous place before continuing the scenic drive to Dunedin, which has a very strong Scottish heritage & we are having a Scottish meal with a Scottish ceremony tonight 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃
    What a beautiful 1st full day, it reminds us very much of England, just more striking colours!    Leer más

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    Burns night
    2Haggis ceremony - Neil, Peter & Nita3The haggisRoute back from Baldwin Street3Dunedin station opened in 1906Dunedin station stained glass window2Mint Tim Tams 🙌🙌35Top of Baldwin StreetHalfway down Baldwin Street2Baldwin StreetBaldwin street from the bottom5Ice creams - £2.70 all in!!Wendy statue in the botanical gardenDunedin botanical gardensDunedin Botanical gardensDunedin Otago university grounds Pou Whenua Tāwhaki Maori statue to celebrate the 150th anniversaryDunedin Otago university Knox church1Bagpipes last night - Ian's comment 'I'd rather hear one of our girls play the recorder than this!!'First try of haggis 😆😆

    New Zealand Day 5 & 6 Dunedin

    15 de marzo de 2025, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

    Burns Scottish night last night, great fun and we both tried haggis for the first time, which was surprisingly tasty!
    Today we went to the Farmer’s market which was interesting, Dunedin train station which is a beautiful building, unfortunately no trains today…
    We went to Baldwin Street this afternoon to the worlds steepest street, Lara had been struggling a bit & as hills are difficult normally for her, we cheated & took a taxi there & up the street, but walked down and then just over 3 miles back to our hotel 😉 Beautiful gardens in the way, Ian was happy as we found some mint Tim Tams this morning & then had 2 huge ice creams this afternoon for £2.70 😆😆
    Ian’s also chuffed as we have booked tickets to watch the World Cup qualifier at the Sky Stadium in Wellington for the New Zealand vs Fiji semi final match, where Forest’s Chris Wood will hopefully be playing - only £11 a ticket too! 🙄🙃
    Quiet evening tonight recovering, before moving on to Te Anau tomorrow.    Leer más

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    Today's journey from Dunedin to Gore & on to Te Anau
    Leaving Dunedin the mist in the distanceEn route to Gore3En route to Gore - hitting the fogEn route to GoreGore1En route to Te AnauEn route to Te Anau more mistEn route to Te Anau mirroring the skyEn route to Te AnauEn route to Te AnauTe Anau Takahe bird statueTe AnauTe AnauTe Anau2Te Anau popular fishing lake known for brown and rainbow troutTe Anau Bird sanctuary Takahe birds2Te AnauTe AnauTe Anau1Te Anau breezy, but warm, peaceful & beautiful ❤️

    Te Anau

    16 de marzo de 2025, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Travelled to Te Anau today, a lovely coach ride through misty mountains, fog & sunshine. We had a coffee stop at Gore ( pronounced Gorrrrre!) en route.
    Te Anau is a stunning lake location on the way to Milford Sound, the lake is 65 km long, 202m above sea level, however the deepest part of the lake is a whopping 226m below sea level due to glacial action. It really has been a stunning journey. We then visited the bird sanctuary to see the local Takahe bird, before going for a walk along the lake.
    I have never seen such a beautiful blue sky, it really is stunning 😍    Leer más

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    Milford Sound

    17 de marzo de 2025, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 15 °C

    The 8th wonder of the world! We were pretty worried about today, the weather forecast was awful, 20cm of rain forecast for Milford Sound, the driver said not to worry as some of the best waterfalls appear with heavy rain, the trip did not disappoint! We got completely soaked & blown around, but it was an incredibly magical and awe inspiring few hours. We stopped en route in a spot where because of the weather we were surrounded 360 degrees by waterfalls, my footage does not do it justice as the lens got so wet!!!
    It may not have been the weather we would have wanted, but we honoured mum’s request that we did this trip, I thought of her often during the morning and a fantastic, unforgettable memory has been made ❤️ 😍
    We then made our way to Queenstown    Leer más

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    En route to Queenstown
    En route to QueenstownGondola1Stunning views11Lake WakatipuTop of the gondola restaurant4Night view from the top

    Queenstown

    17 de marzo de 2025, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    We took the gondola ride in Queenstown up to to the restaurant at the top for a wonderful meal with a view across Lake Wakatipu 🥰 A perfect ending to today, even topped off with rain for the 20 minute walk back to the hotel!!Leer más

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    Our car for the morning
    1This bridge was opened in 1901, incredible considering how high up it is 😮1View from the bridgeSkippers town, this is the school which has been preserved1Panning for gold, getting bitten by sandflies 🙄🙄1Stunning sceneryPretty hairy some of this in the rain!!Unbelievably it wasn't one way either!!!

    Queenstown Skippers Canyon 4x4 safari

    18 de marzo de 2025, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 6 °C

    4 hour 4x4 experience today, what an adventure! We went deep into Skippers canyon, steep drops by the roadside, windy roads, bumpy roads, hairpin bends, amazing views. The pine trees have been taking over the native plants and trees, so a programme to destroy large parts of them is in place, so quite a few black burnt out trees on the journey. We stopped at Skippers town where the gold miners settled in the late 1800’s, crossed a bridge which opened in 1901 - an amazing accomplishment, panned for gold in the Shotover river & had a brilliant experience, thanks to Dan our English driver from Essex 😮😆Leer más

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    Our hotel Milenium
    Waiting for the boatTSS EarnslawThe working area of the boatLake WakatipuWalter's Peak farm houseView across Lake WakatipuBeautiful views back from the farmThe sheep on the hillMist the sheep dogView back to the Sky Gondola from the dock

    TSS Earnslaw Wakatipu Lake

    18 de marzo de 2025, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C

    Brilliant evening, we took the TSS Earnslaw boat across Wakatipu lake to Walter’s Peak farm. TSS Earnslaw was built in 1912, it is the only coal fired steam ship in operation in the southern hemisphere, Fascinating to watch the men shovel the coal and keep the engine running whilst motoring across Lake Wakatipu. Our destination was Walter’s Peak Farm for a meal and sheep dog demonstration, it was a delicious buffet meal of local foods, lots of laughs and good company from our fellow travellers. Great watching the sheep dog Mist rounding up the sheep before heading back across the lake on the TSS Earnslaw again.Leer más

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    2QueenstownQueenstown last views of Lake WakatipuAir balloon en routeArrowtownKinross wineryKinross winery110.35am!!!Kinross wineryKinross wineryEn route to CromwellEn route to Cromwell - this is part of the cycle route they are creating right across New ZealandEn route to CromwellEn route to CromwellCromwell - fire siren sounded whilst we were there, locals went running to itEn route to Mount CookEn route to Mount CookThe fire siren was so loud!

    Queenstown to Mount Cook part 1

    19 de marzo de 2025, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C

    Today has been a dream of a day! The weather perfect, the scenery breathtaking, beyond our wildest dreams!!
    We left Queenstown, stopped for coffee at Arrowtown, then on to the Kinross winery for 10.30am wine tasting!!! 😮😆 Lunch stop at Cromwell….Leer más

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    1Lake Pukaki first view to Mount Cook
    Lake Pukaki first view to Mount Cook1Lake Pukaki first view to Mount CookLake Pukaki first view to Mount CookLake Pukaki en route to Mount CookLake Pukaki en route to Mount CookLake Pukaki en route to Mount CookLake Pukaki en route to Mount CookLake Pukaki en route to Mount CookLake Pukaki en route to Mount CookLake Pukaki en route to Mount CookLake Pukaki en route to Mount CookLake Pukaki en route to Mount CookLake Pukaki en route to Mount CookMount Cook - Tasman glacier at the bottom1Mount Cook - Room with one hell of a view!1Mount Cook - Room with one hell of a view!Mount Cook - Room with one hell of a view!Our hotel - HermitageOoo er 😐Lake Pukaki to Mount CookMount Cook

    Queenstown to Mount Cook Part 2

    19 de marzo de 2025, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C

    I felt particularly emotional on this leg of the journey, scenery has never moved me so much as Lake Pukaki and on to Mount Cook. The colours were stunningly beautiful, the scenes took my breath away and moved me to tears, nature at its absolute best. The view from our room is beyond expectation, looking forward to some stargazing tonight!Leer más

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    What a restaurant view!
    Restaurant with a view2Pink at sunset 😮🥰2Pink at sunset 😮🥰StargazingStargazing - so clear3

    Mount Cook evening

    19 de marzo de 2025, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C

    Lovely view from the lift and the restaurant tonight! The bus driver said that if we were very lucky we would see Mount Cook glow pink at sunset for a couple of minutes, apparently very few visitors are lucky enough to see it & wow we did! Lovely meal followed by a bit of star gazing from outside the hotel & our balcony, fabulous end to a perfect day! 🙌🙏🏻Leer más

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    Last look at the southern alps & Mount Cook from our roomLast look at the southern alps & Mount Cook from our roomCloudier weather by Lake PukakiCloudier weather by Lake Pukaki- so different to yesterday 😮1Lake Tekapo as the clouds were liftingLake TekapoSheep Dog statueSheep dog statueLake Tekapo2Lake TekapoLake Tekapo1Geraldine lunch stopGeraldine lunch stop2Last look at the southern alps & Mount CookLast look at the southern alps & Mount CookLast look at the southern alps & Mount CookRakaia longest 2 way bridge in the countryRakaia longest 2 way bridge longest in the countryRakaia - paying homage to the Rakaia river

    Mount Cook back to Christchurch

    20 de marzo de 2025, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    Long day across the scenic route back to Christchurch today. The weather clouded over as we travelled back past Lake Pukaki, how different it looked from yesterday, we realised just how lucky we had been. We stopped at Lake Tepako, with the Church of the Good Shepherd built in 1935 to commemorate the early settlers & the Sheep Dog statue, a tribute to all working dogs. The sun shone & it was another beautiful spot to visit 🥰🥰
    We then stopped in Geraldine for lunch, with another couple of breaks before arriving back in Christchurch at 4.30pm. Quiet evening this evening as we head out at 6.45am tomorrow for our ferry across to the North Island and Wellington.    Leer más

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    Early start!3More misty scenesDeer!Hikarangi reserve2Kaikora stunning scenesKaikora2Kaikora much needed coffee breakKaikoraKaikora - seals1Train track going through a roundabout at Blenheim1Picton harbour1PictonLeaving the South Island 3.5 hour ferry crossingEntering the Cook Strait2Bit windy!!!3Cracking seats for £11!!!4Chris Wood signing autographsNew Zealand 7 - Fiji 0 🙌

    Christchurch to Wellington -North Island

    21 de marzo de 2025, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    Today we left Christchurch in the South Island, an early start, we left at 6.45am for the long coach journey (with stops) to Picton to catch the 2.15pm ferry across to Wellington in the North Island.
    First rookie error of the holiday, I forgot to check we had travel sickness tablets in our hand luggage and realised just as we got on the coach that they were packed on our suitcases that were already on the coach 🤦🏻‍♀️
    Ian started feeling travel sick on the last leg of the journey, fortunately I managed to buy some travel sickness tablets en route and by the time the boat left he was much better! The boat across was calm, beautiful scenery, a few jelly fish but thankfully uneventful! We arrived just in time to make it to the Sky Stadium, a 10 minute walk from our hotel in Wellington, to watch New Zealand play Fiji in their World Cup qualifier game, New Zealand won 7-0, Ian was happy as the captain Chris Wood, who also plays for Forest, scored a hat trick 🙌
    A good start to our North Island adventure!    Leer más

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    Current parliament buildings the 'beehive' is part of it
    Parliament buildingThe beehive & Richard Seddon prime minister 1893-1906Slide in the grounds of parliament1Ian couldn't resist having a go!!!1Loved it!!!Wind speed measurement structureViews from Mount VictoriaViews from Mount Victoria1Views from Mount Victoria1Views from Mount VictoriaInteresting buildings - Wellington museumInteresting buildings - New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts founded in 1882Views across the harbour areaViews across the harbour areaHarbour areaActing as the I!!Rugby World Cup celebration sculpture 2011I loved the green light on this pedestrian crossing!!1Steak & wine to finish the day 🤤Cable carWind measuring structure

    Windy Wellington!

    22 de marzo de 2025, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 15 °C

    The southern most capital city in the world, named after the Duke of Wellington, known as windy Wellington, it certainly lived up to its name today!!
    We had a bus tour around the city, including the old parliament building which is apparently the 2nd largest wooden structure in the world. Lots of great looking buildings, a busy port & harbour, we were taken to the top of the Wellington Cable car ride, then to Mount Victoria for great views across the city.
    Bit cloudier & very windy today, ended the day with 14oz steak & a free bottle of wine!! 🙌😉    Leer más

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    Bull stop for coffee!First look at one of the volcanoesVolcanic ashVolcanoVolcanoLake TaupoLake TaupoLake TaupoLake Taupo - Māori gatewayLake TaupoLake Taupo - Te Ātea - Māori sculpture2Lake TaupoHuka FallsHuka FallsHuka FallsHuka FallsHuka FallsThe steam coming from the geysersMāori eveningHuka FallsHuka Falls

    Wellington to Rotorua

    23 de marzo de 2025, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    Long coach day to Rotorua, we stopped at Bulls for coffee, then on to the volcanic part of the North Island with stops at Lake Taupo - host to New Zealand’s Ironman & Huka Falls, both beautiful areas with a temperature of 23 degrees - very nice! Rotorua has a slight whiff of rotten eggs from the sulphur in the active volcano, which last erupted in 2015.
    We then went to a Māori evening which was brilliant fun, learning a few Māori traditions including the haka, traditional singing & dancing performance, followed by a traditional meal with duck, lamb & beef in the menu.    Leer más

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    The Romney sheep took a liking to Ian!!
    Ian like the Lincoln sheep, he kept falling asleep!Loved this one a Blacknose Valais1Ready for shearingAfter!Thee cow was milked by audience membersOne of the sheepdogs that trained by herding ducks!Ian's favourite dog2Aardman characters even in New Zealand - had to be done!!11They actually move whole houses!!Māori villageGeothermal spring approx 100 degrees on the surface1Sulphur depositsA deeper thermal spring can get to 140 degreesGeothermal geysersDuckboat!!!1Lake OkarekaLake OkarekaLake Tarawera1Very noisy but incredible end to the show!The geysers

    Rotorua

    24 de marzo de 2025, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    A jam packed day! This morning we went to the Agrodome for a farm show, involving 19 different breeds of sheep, 3 dogs, 3 ducks & a cow!!! Fantastic show, we thoroughly enjoyed it, the finale is in the videos, pretty brilliant!!
    Then we went to a kiwi hatchery, kiwi is the national bird of New Zealand which was close to extinction before the hatchery schemes were developed. Kiwis are nocturnal birds so very difficult to see in the wild, so great to get the opportunity to see them, although we couldn’t take photos. This afternoon we went to the local Māori village to see the geothermal springs and geysers, we were given a tour by one of the Māori villagers, it was stinky 😷 but fascinating!
    Then we went on a duck boat tour of Rotorua, including cruising around a couple of lakes, the duck boat was built in 1942 & used in WW2, not particularly comfortable but still reliable after all these years! Another great day had.
    Off to Auckland tomorrow.    Leer más

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    Last look at geysers behind our hotelLast look at geysers behind our hotel1Tirau’s creative use of corrugated iron for public art and buildingsInteresting buildings en route to Auckland!Interesting buildings en route to Auckland!Deer again!!2Karapiro villageKarapiro villageWaitomo cavesWaitomo cavesWaitomo cavesWaitomo caves glow worms1Otorohanga - great car spotted!3Sky tower - I hated standing on the glass!!1Sky tower1Sky towerSky tower - well deserved drinks!Sky tower beautiful sunset1Sky towerGeysers from our hotel this morningView from the Sky Tower

    Rotorua to Auckland

    25 de marzo de 2025, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

    Coach day today, we went to the Waitomo limestone caves to see the glow worms glow, it was brilliant 🤩 A couple of stops en route then we arrived at Auckland, to sunshine at 26 degrees, perfect weather! We took a trip up the Sky Tower to watch the sunset and have a drink, perfect end to the day!!Leer más

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    1Nikau Palm trees native to New Zealand - translation no nuts!
    A huge fig tree in the parkThe war museumAuckland's beachHarbourShots of the skyline from the boat tripOne of the many small islands around the coastCommon dolphins!23Bit windy on the way back 😆😆Sky tower and skyline on the way backOur boatExcuse the off finger in the shot!!

    Auckland

    26 de marzo de 2025, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    We did a bus tour round Auckland this morning, then stopped for lunch before going on a 4.5 hour whale and dolphin watching tour. Unfortunately no whales today, but we did see some blue penguins which i couldn’t capture on camera & we got to spend about half an hour with a pod of common dolphins, Ian lost count after counting 40 of them, they also had some baby dolphins with them, absolutely magical! Unfortunately the video with the baby dolphins is too long for the videos allowed on this app 🙄Leer más

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    Leaving AucklandBeautiful trees at Parry Kauri Park2Ian messing about as usual!2Tempting to leave him there!! 😆Pampas grass everywhere in this part of the islandThe tall tree in this picture is a Kauri tree which was hit by lighting in 1958This is a slice of the trunk from the tree that was hit, it was huge!Another mound that has appeared due to earthquake and volcanic activityLogging industry is still strong hereThese containers are everywhere & used to capture rain water in areas that there is no running waterPaihai beach1Paihai beachPaihai beachPaihai beach1Paihai beach2Edible banana plant flower native to South East AsiaBeautiful flowers here2Video from one of the viewing points over Paihia beach

    Auckland to Paihia Bay of Islands

    27 de marzo de 2025, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Another coach day today to our furthest north destination Paihia. En route we stopped at Parry Kauri Park to look at the many different trees and some interesting artefacts, then we went to the Kauri tree museum. The Kauri tree has declined massively in the last 150 years here and the museum was set up to honour the industry it created as well as help to recover the numbers of trees. Heavily used in the 1900’s for housing, furniture and many other uses, the museum holds a huge piece of a tree which was truck by lightning, fascinating place.
    We then continued to Paihia in the bay of islands, a beautiful beach resort, the sun shone it was a balmy 26 degrees and we took a stroll before joining our fellow travellers for dinner.    Leer más

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