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12 Şubat 2024 Pazartesi 10:24
☀️ 19 °C
Yükseklik: 90 m
Avustralya Wilfred Campbell Memorial Reserve -41.062314, 145.90408341°3’44” S 145°54’15” E
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Burnie, Tasmania
12 Şubat 2024, Avustralya ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We woke up in Burnie this morning and had arranged a private tour to take us to a wildlife park as well as see the scenery around Burnie. We met our tour guide Sue, and were pleasantly surprised to learn that there were no other people coming on the tour, so it was just the three of us. We were delighted! Sue is originally from Melbourne and moved to Tasmania 13 years ago and has been a tour guide for the last year. She was incredibly knowledgable and flexible in terms of things we wanted to do today.

We saw a great deal of the countryside and had an appreciation for how much farmland there is here as well as how diverse the landscape is. It’s beautiful. At the wildlife park our number one goal was to see Tasmanian devils. They did not disappoint. The park also had an area for kangaroos, and we had an opportunity to feed them yet again.Okumaya devam et
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Gezgin Sooo sweet ❤️
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Gezgin Beautiful ❤️
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GezginLucky you. Last year we were in Tasmania but never saw a “Devil” !
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12 Şubat 2024 Pazartesi 15:14
☀️ 21 °C
Yükseklik: 15 m
Avustralya Penguin Beach -41.110089, 146.06953341°6’36” S 146°4’10” E
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Penguin, Tasmania
12 Şubat 2024, Avustralya ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Yes, there’s a town here called Penguin! It’s named Penguin because of the little penguins that come up on the beach in the area. It’s a completely charming town which has taken its Penguin name to new levels. I was in heaven.Okumaya devam et
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Gezgin Luv this ❤️
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13 Şubat 2024 Salı 16:19
🌬 21 °C
Yükseklik: Deniz seviyesi
Tasman Sea -41.354722, 154.73368841°21’17” S 154°44’1” E
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13 Şubat 2024, Tasman Sea ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
We’re at sea for the next three days now, travelling through the Tasman Sea to New Zealand. The waters are rough in the Tasman Sea – waves of about three to four metres. Nothing as bad as our travel through the Drake Passage to Antarctica though, just a little rocky so you hold onto rails when you walk down the stairs. We had a quiet day and even skipped the gym because of the pitching. Had a wonderful lazy day. We didn’t do much of anything out of the ordinary other than go to teatime.Okumaya devam et
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GezginI’m really enjoying all your fabulous pictures!
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GezginAwww…thanks!
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Gezgin He's cute ! 😘
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14 Şubat 2024 Çarşamba 14:13
⛅ 25 °C
Yükseklik: 32 m
Amerika Birleşik Devletleri Lake Mahar 25.780701, -80.29519725°46’51” N 80°17’43” W
At sea
14 Şubat 2024, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Today was a routine day at sea. The evening, however, was pretty action-packed. Because we are now “platinum” level in Oceania’s loyalty program. we were invited to a special pre-reception for the Oceania Club to meet the captain and the officers before the other Oceania Club members arrived.

One of the things I enjoy at the Oceania Club cocktail parties is the statistics that are sometimes shared. Tonight, we learned that the three countries with the most passengers on board are Australia with 18, Canada with 37 and the U.S. with 526. Of the 600+ passengers, 288 are sailing with Oceania for the first time. There are seven platinum Oceania Club passengers on board.

Following that cocktail party, we were invited to dinner at the steak house specialty restaurant with the general manager along with two other platinum couples. It was a lovely evening.Okumaya devam et
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15 Şubat 2024 Perşembe 12:40
⛅ 13 °C
Yükseklik: Deniz seviyesi
Yeni Zelanda Thompson Sound -45.216453, 166.96652245°12’59” S 166°57’59” E
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Doubtful + Dusky Sound, NZ
15 Şubat 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We’re off the coast of New Zealand now! Our itinerary today was to cruise three famous New Zealand sounds: Milford, Doubtful and Dusky. The weather did not cooperate, and we were unable to visit Milford Sound. We were however able to visit Doubtful and Dusky, all of which are part of Fiordland National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site.

Oceania provides expert commentary when cruising these types of areas, covering historical information as well as wildlife sightings. We learned that Doubtful Sound was named Patea by Maori settlers. Patea translates to “the place of silence” which makes perfect sense. Dusky Sound is called Tamatea in Māori and is 40 kilometres long.

Some scenes of Lord of the Rings were filmed in these sounds.Okumaya devam et
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Two to Travel If you hadn’t said that you missed out on Milford Sound, I would have thought this was taken there. Very similar scenery.
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GezginGlad to hear that!
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Gezgin Breathtaking scenery 💕
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16 Şubat 2024 Cuma 09:49
☀️ 14 °C
Yükseklik: 96 m
Yeni Zelanda Opoho Creek -45.850445, 170.53591945°51’2” S 170°32’9” E
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Dunedin, New Zealand
16 Şubat 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We arrived in Dunedin this morning and had not booked a formal excursion. We had a couple of things we really wanted to do: first, to go visit the yellow-eyed penguins and second, to go to the steepest street in the world. We had done some research and knew that the penguins were at the end of the peninsula and it was quite a distance from the port. There is Uber here but we quickly discovered that it wasn’t so easy to actually get a driver even though the fare was a whopping $110 NZ.

We went to Plan B and negotiated with a cab driver and hired him to take us to the penguins and back for $200 NZ. Off we went. He was a simply wonderful man with the nickname Mr. Happy which he did indeed personify. He was keen to take us to the steepest street, as well as a number of lookouts along the way, and happily waited for us while we visited the penguin site. (I will do a subsequent post about the penguins.)

The landscape in New Zealand is simply gorgeous. It’s not quite like anywhere else we’ve been and no matter which way you turn there’s a breathtaking view. We would certainly consider coming back here for an escape-the-winter trip.

We were interested in having local blue cod for lunch so Mr. Happy suggested we go to the Best Café, a Dunedin institution since 1932. It was classic and probably hadn’t seen a renovation in 40 years. We loved it and lunch was delicious.

We had time to meander around the city for a couple of hours before catching the shuttle back to the ship.Okumaya devam et
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Gezgin Love his accent
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Gezgin Stunning
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GezginWhere there is a will to see penguins there is a way 😉
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16 Şubat 2024 Cuma 12:45
☀️ 17 °C
Yükseklik: 41 m
Yeni Zelanda Te Akatapu -45.796635, 170.73054545°47’48” S 170°43’50” E
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Yellow-eyed penguins ❤️
16 Şubat 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Months ago when we were planning this trip, we discovered that New Zealand has a rare type of penguin, called the yellow-eyed penguin. I was determined to visit some. Up the peninsula from Dunedin, there are a couple of places where it’s possible to do just that. The one we selected is called Opera - Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance, a private eco-reserve dedicated to conservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and education.

Yellow-eyed penguins, according to Opera, “are one of the rarest penguins in the world and are only found in New Zealand. Their Māori name, hoiho (meaning noisy shouter), was given because of their shrill calls. Hoiho are not as social as other penguins. Very shy, they prefer to nest well away and out of sight of their neighbours. Hoiho are dependent on both marine and terrestrial habitats.” You can learn more about yellow-eyed penguins here: https://www.yellow-eyedpenguin.org.nz/penguins/

We had hoped we would see some of the yellow-eyed penguins coming in from the water on the beach. We had no such luck. That said, we knew we would see some because the centre is caring for 36 chicks that are malnourished. They’re fattening them up and will return them to their parents when they’re about three months old. The ones we saw today were two to three months old. They’re among the most unique penguins we’ve ever seen. Once they get older, their eyes will become more yellow and they will have a yellow streak running from their eyes.

It was a very special experience and I’m so grateful we were able to see them.

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GezginAdorable!🐧
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Gezgin My fav
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Gezgin Lucky you!
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17 Şubat 2024 Cumartesi 09:08
☁️ 17 °C
Yükseklik: 26 m
Yeni Zelanda Cathedral Square -43.533138, 172.63328743°31’59” S 172°37’60” E
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Christchurch, New Zealand
17 Şubat 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
This morning we arrived in Lyttelton, the port for Christchurch, New Zealand. It was a surprise to look out our window and see a sister ship, the Insignia, in port as well. It’s the ship we sailed around the world on last year. It’s once again circling the world.

We had booked a walking tour of Christchurch for 10 a.m. so we had ample time to grab the Oceania shuttle into the city and walk around a bit before meeting our guide. The tour took us around the key downtown sites and gave us a good overview of the city and the devastation caused by the earthquake. You may recall that in February 2011, a 6.3 earthquake struck south-east of Christchurch’s central business district. It damaged 50 per cent of the city’s buildings, killing 185 people.

Thirteenth years later and the city is recovering. While there are still many projects still in the works, including the restoration of the cathedral, much has been accomplished. Where there are vacant lots, the city has been smart in creating public spaces, including playgrounds and public orchards where citizens can pick free fruit. Our guide Ben explained that the city has turned the devastation into an opportunity to reevaluate the way the city was laid out and to create a more pedestrian-friendly and bicycle friendly central business area. It would be interesting to visit the city in 20 years and see how it has evolved.Okumaya devam et
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Sonia GelmanHave seen the devastation when we visited the city in 2017.
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Two to TravelGlad to hear things are coming along. When we were there in 2015, they were still debating whether to tear down the cathedral or restore it. Happy they have chosen the latter option.
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GezginYes. We learned it took them eight years to decide 😩
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Gezgin Maybe your fund will take you to Scotland one day. There are strong connections between Scotland and NZ.
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18 Şubat 2024 Pazar 11:44
☁️ 23 °C
Yükseklik: 30 m
Yeni Zelanda Storeys Creek -41.481731, 173.85491941°28’54” S 173°51’18” E
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Picton and Marlborough wine country
18 Şubat 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
We made our own arrangements today. We had prearranged transportation to wine country and had a reservation at a winery for lunch. Before we got in our van, we had time to explore the town of Picton, which is more a village with a population of about 5000. It’s nestled in a bay and quite quaint. There was a lot of activity because our ship as well as a Celebrity ship were in port so the town had ramped up for our visit. There happened to be a Highland dancing festival going on as well as a craft fair.

The drive through the Marlborough wine region to the Saint Clair Family Estate was a pleasure. The scenery was lovely en route and St. Clair was a beautiful property and setting for our tasting and lunch. The wines were good and the food was delicious. We then moved on to one more winery called Forrest, known for producing some low alcohol wines. We did another tasting there and then hopped back in the van to return to the ship. A delightful experience.Okumaya devam et
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Two to TravelHope you had some green lipped mussels while there.
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GezginWe had local clams😋
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Two to Travel👍🏻
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Gezgin Very sweet
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19 Şubat 2024 Pazartesi 09:56
🌬 19 °C
Yükseklik: 39 m
Yeni Zelanda Wellington -41.282017, 174.776241°16’55” S 174°46’34” E
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Wellington, New Zealand
19 Şubat 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
We arrived early this morning to Wellington and didn’t really have set plans until the afternoon. We took the shuttle into the city and walked around downtown and around the waterfront and went to the museum, Te Papa. Had a bite of lunch before heading off to our 1 p.m. tour of the Weta Workshop’s work.

You may have never heard of them but you’ve likely enjoyed their work. Weta is the Academy Award-winning team behind the costumes, props and makeup in many films from Dune to Avatar, and most famously for Lord of the Rings. It was fascinating. A highlight was the master sword-maker Peter Lyon was actually there and we got to watch him at work. Unfortunately, photography is prohibited during the tour but there is a small exhibit of props and costumes on display that can be photographed.

It was an early 4 p.m. sail away today so I had a chance to go to tea time while Brad took a nap.Okumaya devam et
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Gezgin Nice to just sit and relax 😊 lovely 🌹☕
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GezginLoved “tea time” on our cruise …..
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Gezgin👍🏻
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20 Şubat 2024 Salı 11:13
☀️ 19 °C
Yükseklik: 32 m
Amerika Birleşik Devletleri Lake Mahar 25.780701, -80.29519725°46’51” N 80°17’43” W
No Gisborne, at sea instead
20 Şubat 2024, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We were to have visited Gisborne today but the Captain announced during breakfast that, because it is a tender port, it would be unsafe to do so today. He explained that six foot waves were expected by the afternoon which would make it unsafe to operate tender boats. Made sense to us!

We didn’t have any excursions booked or anything in particular we were eager to see there so we were quite content to have a restful day at sea. We didn’t do much of anything other than have dinner with our new friends Bill and Terry who are from Toronto. They coincidentally are also going to the Paris Olympics this summer so we’re excited to meet up with them there as well as in Toronto.Okumaya devam et
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Hey Kadi and Brad! I just took some time to scroll thru your amazing trip. What a blast you’re having. And so beautifully documented. I so appreciate your pics and commentary. Thanks for sharing. [Mary Ann Prychoda]
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Gezgin👍🏻 Lunch date when I get back?
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Oh yeah! [Mary Ann Prychoda]
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21 Şubat 2024 Çarşamba 11:10
⛅ 19 °C
Yükseklik: 307 m
Yeni Zelanda New Geyser -38.157136, 176.2736238°9’26” S 176°16’25” E
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Tauranga + Whakawerawera thermal village
21 Şubat 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We arrived in Tauranga this morning and went to find the tour we’d booked privately. It was a group of 11 with a couple from Baltimore and the remaining passengers from Australia. Our driver/guide Adrienne was knowledgeable and energetic and offered interesting commentary as we drove around the port town of Tauranga and a couple of other points of interest before heading to the main attraction: a thermal Māori village.

Whakawerawera village is a popular tourist destination that incorporates an astonishing geothermal site with an actual living
Maori village. Some 500 hot springs and 65 geyser vents make up the Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley in a caldera. The Māori Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao people have lived here for about 200 years. Today, about 20 families still live in the village and use the hot springs for cooking and bathing. It was remarkable, even with the strong smell of sulphur.

We also learned a great deal about kiwi fruit. Brad and I had both naïvely assumed kiwi grew on trees. Hardly! Kiwi grow on vines much like grapes. Who knew?Okumaya devam et
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GezginVery interesting!
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GezginYes very interesting 🧐
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Gezgin That's very cool ❤️
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22 Şubat 2024 Perşembe 11:20
☁️ 21 °C
Yükseklik: 46 m
Yeni Zelanda Paranui Falls -35.684917, 174.33602835°41’6” S 174°20’10” E
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Whangarei, New Zealand
22 Şubat 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
No formal plans today so we intended to get on the ship’s shuttle to Whangarei which is about 30 minutes away. As luck would have it, the shuttle was just about to leave so we managed to hop on. Just one catch: there was only one seat, so I ended up perched on Brad‘s lap for the half hour into the city. Not exactly comfortable for either of us but at least we didn’t have to wait for the next shuttle.

Our mission was to go to the waterfalls and then to take a walk seeking the murals that decorate the downtown area. It was easy grabbing a cab to the falls which were about a 15-minute drive away. It was a nice escape into nature.

We returned to the waterfront area and went to two art galleries and then had lunch. We decided to set out to find the murals next. We took the waterfront path and discovered that there was an open house at the Mauri cultural center. Bonus! It was wonderful to see how thread is made from flax and to meet one of the master carvers.

From there, we made it to town and found nine of the 15 murals. By then it was late afternoon and we grabbed the shuttle back, this time with me having my own seat.😁Okumaya devam et
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GezginLove the pool noodles!
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Gezgin Gorgeous ❤️
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Gezgin Oh my goodness, even more beautiful ❤️
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23 Şubat 2024 Cuma 10:29
⛅ 22 °C
Yükseklik: 5 m
Yeni Zelanda Mission House -35.2175, 173.96249535°13’3” S 173°57’45” E
Bay of Islands - Kerikeri and Waitangi
23 Şubat 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
It’s the last day of our cruise and we took our first and only Oceania excursion today. Bay of Islands is a tender port so we grabbed a tender with our group just after 9 o’clock and boarded a bus, which took us about 30 minutes away to Kerikeri, which is the northern tip of the north island where settlers first arrived, and the oldest buildings standing remain in New Zealand. There are two buildings of note: the stone store, and the Kemp house. .

From there, we visited Waitangi, which is a historic site. It is where the Mauri chiefs signed an agreement with the British crown for Brits to settle in New Zealand. We had a seventh generation Mauri guide whose Grandfathers from both his paternal and maternal sides were signatories to the treaty. He was deeply knowledgable and fascinating to have as our guide. Understandably, this site is seen by Mauri as where they lost control of their country.

We returned to the port area and had an opportunity to stroll around before taking the tender back to the ship. Our luggage was in our cabin waiting for us and we packed in no time at all. We had yet to use our complimentary spa credits so we we both had manicures in the late afternoon.

Dinner tonight was at the Polo Grill, the steak specialty restaurant. A fitting way to end this cruise.Okumaya devam et
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GezginI love this kind of tour, simply fascinating.
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25 Şubat 2024 Pazar 11:49
🌧 23 °C
Yükseklik: 6 m
Yeni Zelanda Duders Beach -36.830208, 174.79592936°49’49” S 174°47’45” E
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Auckland, New Zealand (Day 2/3)
25 Şubat 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 23 °C
Today was our first overcast/rainy day in New Zealand. And calling it rainy is really exaggerating, more like drizzle. We had planned to take the ferry to Devonport, a quaint Victorian village about a 15 minute ride from Auckland. We went ahead with our plans and ventured over there and took a walk around. We were especially taken by some of the adorable cottages.

We had scheduled an art walk for the afternoon and just as we arrived back in Auckland from the ferry, I checked my email and discovered it had been canceled. We decided we would walk up to the intended meeting point and explore on our own. The area is called Ponsonby and it’s on Time Out magazine’s list of coolest neighbourhoods. It has a “Queen West West” vibe with tons of vintage clothing stores, bars and restaurants. We had lunch at a restaurant called Lowbrow in St. Kevin’s Arcade. https://www.stkevinsarcade.co.nz/history

After lunch, we walked through Myers Park to the Auckland Art Gallery. It just so happened that pride celebrations were going on at the gallery and we enjoyed a choir performance before heading to the exhibits. We’d been told to look for the portraits of Maori chiefs. We found them and were so pleased to have seen them.Okumaya devam et
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GezginThose portraits are very interesting
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Gezgin I found it interesting that the Māori also had female chiefs
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GezginYes!
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26 Şubat 2024 Pazartesi 12:13
🌧 20 °C
Yükseklik: 52 m
Yeni Zelanda Newton -36.857758, 174.75018336°51’28” S 174°45’1” E
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Auckland, NZ (day 3/3); flight to Tahiti
26 Şubat 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
It’s our last day in Auckland and it’s a rainy one. Got our packing done and went for breakfast. Came back and checked out, stored our bags, and despite the rain, went for a walk to a different section of Ponsonby. We had our umbrellas and it wasn’t pouring so all was good.

We got back to the hotel and decided we would go to the airport early because I had been unsuccessful getting us checked in online and wanted to be sure that if there was any hiccup, we would have more than enough time to deal with it. As it turned out, the reason I couldn’t check in was because I didn’t have an onward flight from Tahiti. Once the Air New Zealand person put in our flight a week from now, tada!

Even though it’s rainy, it appears our flight is on time. It’s a five hour flight and will land at 1:30 a.m….today! We will have another February 26. Groundhog Day.🤣Okumaya devam et
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Gezgin Luv this ❤️
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Gezgin I find these curving Māori motifs very calming
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26 Şubat 2024 Pazartesi 11:34
⛅ 28 °C
Yükseklik: 4 m
Fransız Polinezyası Pointe Tataa -17.573308, -149.62001217°34’24” S 149°37’12” W
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Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
26 Şubat 2024, Fransız Polinezyası ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We flew out of Auckland, New Zealand last night at 7:30 p.m. on February 26. We landed here in Tahiti at 1:30 a.m. on February 26. We get a do over on the day. 🤣

By the time we reached our hotel and checked in it was about 3 a.m. so we agreed we would have a totally lazy day today. We got up 9-ish, unpacked and went to one of the restaurants for breakfast after which we walked around the grounds and explored the numerous restaurants and pools.

We’re staying at the Intercontinental Tahiti Resort and we made the extravagant decision to stay in an overwater bungalow. It is truly spectacular. The pictures just can’t capture how stunning our accommodation and the landscape here is. And the sunset❣️

We spent the day napping and reading and will likely explore outside the resort tomorrow.Okumaya devam et
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Two to TravelHey we all deserve a splurge.
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GezginSo true!
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GezginLovely
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27 Şubat 2024 Salı 09:33
☀️ 28 °C
Yükseklik: 15 m
Fransız Polinezyası Pointe Tataa -17.571033, -149.61915617°34’16” S 149°37’9” W
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Intercontinental Resort, Tahiti
27 Şubat 2024, Fransız Polinezyası ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We were a little more energetic today. After breakfast, we took a walk to the “Carrefour” that’s about 20 minutes away. Tahiti is incredibly expensive and we were well aware of that before we decided to come here.

There’s a mini fridge in the bungalow and we decided we’d pick up some bread, cheese, charcuterie, wine and snacks so we’re not so dependent on the restaurants here. (Our breakfasts are included…if they weren’t, our tab would be C$120 every morning just for breakfast for two. 😩)

While it was hot, it was a pleasant walk and included a fruit and vegetable stand at the side of the road along the way. They were even selling flower crowns!

Carrefour is a French grocery store similar to a Superstore. It sold everything from electronics and pate to diapers and macarons. We had no trouble finding what we needed. When it was time to leave, we had quite the surprise! It was pouring rain. And I mean pouring. We knew it wouldn’t last forever and it didn’t. As soon as it turned to drizzle we walked back and had a relaxing afternoon and evening. And yet another spectacular sunset.Okumaya devam et
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Gezgin So serene ❤️
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GezginWow, that is expensive. Nibbling is the best option … do they have wine?
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GezginOh yes, they have wine!!!🍷 it’s a French territory!
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Gün 39
28 Şubat 2024 Çarşamba 10:31
⛅ 28 °C
Yükseklik: 12 m
Fransız Polinezyası Pointe de la Manutention -17.538997, -149.56781217°32’20” S 149°34’4” W
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Exploring Papeete, Tahiti
28 Şubat 2024, Fransız Polinezyası ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
After breakfast, we took a cab to Papeete which is the capital of French Polynesia. It’s only about a 20 minute ride from the resort. We strolled around and went to Marché de Papeete and saw other sites including Notre Dame Cathedral. It’s a small city of about 27,000 so it only took a few hours to explore it. By mid afternoon, we took a cab back just as it began to pour. Interestingly, it didn’t rain at the resort. 🤷‍♀️

We were once again treated to a spectacular sunset.Okumaya devam et
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Two to Travel Beautiful 🤩
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Gezgin Gorgeous ❤️
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Gezgin Not enough carbs, I guess
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29 Şubat 2024 Perşembe 10:22
⛅ 28 °C
Yükseklik: 15 m
Fransız Polinezyası Pointe Tataa -17.571067, -149.61924717°34’16” S 149°37’9” W
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Lazy Leap Day, Tahiti
29 Şubat 2024, Fransız Polinezyası ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Given it was “Leap Day,” we figured we’d indulge ourselves and have a lazy day. We didn’t do much of anything but hang out on our deck and head to the sandy infinity pool in the late afternoon. Capped off the day watching the sun set. Perfection.

(We did have a funny incident in getting a corkscrew for our bottle of wine. I called the front desk and asked where I might find one within the bungalow. She put me on hold and came back to say that maintenance would be over with one. I did think it was a little peculiar that she was sending maintenance but who am I to question. Next thing you know, the doorbell rings and there’s a maintenance guy with a tool bag offering me a screwdriver. 🤣 We all had a good laugh over that one and we soon had a corkscrew delivered.)Okumaya devam et
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GezginWill you be staying in that lovely hut/location for the full duration of your Tahiti vacation?
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GezginYes❤️
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GezginI think you should have a lazy week if that’s how beautiful it is there. It’s a good wind down.
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GezginThat’s what we think!
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Gün 41
1 Mart 2024 Cuma 11:44
⛅ 29 °C
Yükseklik: 30 m
Fransız Polinezyası Pointe Tataa -17.574933, -149.61471717°34’30” S 149°36’53” W
More lazing, Tahiti
1 Mart 2024, Fransız Polinezyası ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
We spent another day lazing about though we did walk over to the Carrefour to pick up more charcuterie, cheese and snacks. It’s a bit overcast today but lovely nonetheless.
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Gün 42
2 Mart 2024 Cumartesi 11:59
☁️ 29 °C
Yükseklik: 12 m
Fransız Polinezyası Pointe Tepee -17.492197, -149.87544517°29’32” S 149°52’32” W
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Visiting Pat and Cella in Moorea
2 Mart 2024, Fransız Polinezyası ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Today was all about taking the ferry to Moorea, an island we can actually see from our deck with about 16,000 people. Our friends Pat and Cella are vacationing there and invited us to spend the day at the beachfront house they’ve rented. We met them last year on the world cruise. (Pat is actually from Toronto!)

The ferry ride was only a half hour and they picked us up and brought us to lounge at their beach house. It was a joy to see them.Okumaya devam et
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Sonia GelmanHello beautiful!
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Gezgin Stunning ❤️
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Gezgin Ahhhhh serenity ❤️🏝️
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Gün 43
3 Mart 2024 Pazar 09:39
☁️ 28 °C
Yükseklik: 14 m
Fransız Polinezyası Pointe Tataa -17.57137, -149.61926317°34’17” S 149°37’9” W
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Bye, Tahiti
3 Mart 2024, Fransız Polinezyası ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Our adventure “down under” ends tonight as we board a flight to San Francisco.

We’ve so loved our time in Tahiti. The resort is beautiful, the scenery is breathtaking and the people are so kind and friendly. Staying in an overwater bungalow is something I’d dreamed of but never imagined we’d actually do. And it’s unlikely we’ll ever do it again. These are memories to be cherished.Okumaya devam et
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Two to TravelSafe trip back home.
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GezginThank you😘
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GezginHave SO enjoyed your photos! 😻
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4 Mart 2024 Pazartesi 09:31
☁️ 10 °C
Yükseklik: 20 m
Amerika Birleşik Devletleri San Francisco International Airport 37.616875, -122.38317237°37’1” N 122°22’59” W
Tahiti to San Francisco
4 Mart 2024, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Overnight flight was a bit turbulent but nothing to be alarmed about. Landed in San Francisco at 8:30 am. We needed to clear U.S. customs and recheck our bags for our flight to Toronto which was actually super easy.

Our flight to Toronto wasn’t until noon so we had time for coffee and to check the airport bookstore for our niece, Kristen Ciccarelli’s, New York Times bestselling book which was just released two weeks ago. Sure enough, there it was!Okumaya devam et
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4 Mart 2024 Pazartesi 21:21
🌙 8 °C
Yükseklik: 93 m
Kanada Niagara 43.643455, -79.4007243°38’36” N 79°24’3” W
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4 Mart 2024, Kanada ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
After a day of airports and flights, we’re home! And Vinnie couldn’t be happier.
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GezginWelcome home 🏡😊
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Gezgin Aww..so sweet❤️
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Gezgin And that’s why we love them!
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