Ireland, Australia,New Zealand

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Hervey Bay
January 23 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Travel day. Had a nice drive to our next spot where we are spending a few nights at Hervey Bay. Our goal for this location is to hang out at the beach and have some "down" time. Just chill with a book. I think we'll be able to accomplish that. Its a long weekend here in Australia so this beach community is full of weekenders enjoying their break. Fun chatting with them as they are always curious about Canada and our travels.Read more
Traveler Oh nice and fresh and healthy
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Traveler Really nice
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Shelly Beach in Hervey Bay
January 24 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Today was soo what the doctor ordered. We started our day at the street market, took a lovely walk at the Urangan Pier. One of Australia's longest piers, stretching nearly a kilometre. Then spent the rest of the day swimming, beach combing and relaxing. It was absolutely lovely.Read more
Joanne and Archie Aww that wasn’t nice
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Joanne and Archie Gorgeous
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Joanne and ArchieNice relaxing day. We are in a deep freeze -30 and you are +30
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Yeppoon
January 25 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Most of our travel days have been about 3 hours between each stop. However, today and the next few travel days are longer on the road with about 5 to 7 hours. But at each location we stop at we have a few nights to explore. The reason we are stopping in Yeppoon is for the island trip that we're doing tomorrow. Its Great Keppel island. So with a big day set for tomorrow, we had a low key day in Yeppoon.Read more
Traveler 😱
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Traveler Every pathway you've shared is so inviting
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Traveler Run my girl run
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Great Keppel Island and Australia day!
January 26 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Super fun day taking a ferry over to Great Keppel Island. The beginning of the Great Barrier Reef. Then back to join in for the celebration of Australia Day.
Traveler Haha .. I actually said oh wow a yacht!?
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Traveler Those skies
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Traveler Oh a beach landing ... Way cool
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Airlie Beach
January 27 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
This little town is the hub for boats, boats and more boats. Airlie Beach is the gateway for the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands are off the coast of Airlie Beach. There are 74 islands total, many protected by the Whitsunday Islands National Park.Read more
Traveler Cool little spot
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Traveler Oh I bet that actually feels good, especially in that heat.
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Traveler Cute lil pool area
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Visit to Horseshoe Bay Beach
January 28 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
First we stopped at a small swimming hole. Cedar Creek Falls. Took a little dip and enjoyed the trickle of the falls. In the rainy season this falls can flood some of the nearby roads. Aside from the barrier reef and the many breathtaking beaches, the Whitsunday area is also known for its sugar cane fields. So many acres. Quite spectacular landscapes. 3,700 farms and 22 mills. Then off to Bowen Beach. My ❤️ 💙 💜 💖Read more
Traveler Holy!
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Traveler That's quaint and familiar!
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Traveler Oh look at that!
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Made it to Cairns
January 29 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
This is our last stop in Australia. We have 3 days in Cairns before heading to New Zealand.
Today was a long 8 hour driving day and I had some fun finding quirky things along the way.
Joanne and Archie lol. Love the ant
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Joanne and Archie Gorgeous
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Joanne and Archie ❤️
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The Great Barrier Reef ✔️
January 30 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
I don't have alot of words (or pictures) to share about this incredible day snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef. It was one of my (our) most profound emotional experiences I've ever had (next to giving birth to my children)
The company Pure Snorkeling Adventures started us off with a 30 min presentation that explained everything you need to know about the reef and the life it holds and supports. Fascinating! I decided to not take pictures under water because they just don't do justice but mostly because I wanted to be in the present moment, fully aware taking in all the beauty.
Yes we found Nemo (3 of them). Although we didn't see any large fish or turtles our almost 2 hour swim around and through the reef was full of many other fish.
Absolute highlight of Australia. 🇦🇺 ❤️🐟🐠Read more
Traveler Cute and that croissant 🤤
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Traveler Souveniers fur the future memory book
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Traveler Some big boats
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Chill day and Aussie family
January 31 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We had a relaxing day enjoying our rental condo's pool. And for dinner we were invited to our niece's husband's brother's home in Cairns. Lovely visit with them and had a wonderful meal with fish that he caught. Delightful evening with generous hosts. Thanks Aaron, Bonnie and kids.
We say goodbye to Australia and head to New Zealand. You've been a blast mate! Thanks for all of your beauty and charm. ❤️Read more
Traveler That really does look chill!
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Traveler Oh wow
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Traveler Wow what a beautiful tree 🌴
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Kia ora from Auckland
February 1 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Although it was rainy off and on. We have already seen some of the culture in New Zealand. People are friendly and like to tease the tourist. 😉
Traveler Gasp
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Traveler Gasp gasp
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Traveler Gaspier gasp!
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Checking out Auckland.
February 2 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Spent the day walking around the city. So many boats. Mostly massive yachts! Lots of great buildings and a cool vibe to the city.
Traveler That's a long bridge!
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Traveler Pretty
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Traveler Awww .. I love this.
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Whitianga
February 4 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Our 3 hour drive was through some beautiful scenery. However some of this area was damaged by the cyclone that went through here a few weeks ago. The accommodations that we originally booked was cancelled due to damage from the storm. So we changed our plans slightly and came to Whitianga. Its a sleepy little town located on the northeastern coast of the Coromandel peninsula. We love it. ❤️
After a walk around town we went for a geothermal dip. Its a 16,000 year old healing thermal mineral water, reaching up to 41°C. The area is filled with magic making the natural beauty even more enhanced with gems, man -made caves and bar service 😉Read more
Traveler Oh awesome picture!
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Traveler Beautiful 🤩
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Traveler Nice view!!!
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Sunrise and Shakespeare's lookout
February 5 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Decided to get up early and greet the sun. Then after breakfast we took the shortest ferry ever (5 mins) across to the inlet. Hiked up to the top to Shakespeare's Lookout and explored a few beaches. Lonely Beach has a crazy amount of seashells and Cook beach goes for miles. Harold went in for a swim, but I prefer my ocean water a little warmer. 😊Read more
Traveler Good morning...
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Traveler So lovely...
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Traveler Nice capture... Looking through the reeds
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Rotorua
February 6 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
On our way to our next destination Rotorua, we stopped for a hike up to Wairere Falls. however the trail was blocked due to falling rocks so we didn't see the falls close up. Still had a great little hike though. Once we reached Rotorua we visited the city and explored the natural thermal pools at Kuirau park right in the city. Rotorua, known as "Sulfur City". Yup......Read more
Traveler Looks like the foothills
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Traveler Oh boy that would be a nice hike.
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Traveler Very similar hey..
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Waitomo Glow Worms
February 7 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Waitomo Caves. Tourist trap but absolutely out of this world!!! "You can see thousands of tiny blue lights on cave ceilings, like a starry sky underground. These “glowworms” are actually the bioluminescent larvae of a fungus gnat species found only in New Zealand, called Arachnocampa luminosa. The caves formed in limestone known as Waitomo Greystone, created from marine sediments laid down in a shallow sea during the Oligocene, roughly 25–34 million years ago. As tectonic movement lifted the limestone above sea level, water seeped through cracks, slowly dissolving the rock and forming chambers, passages, stalactites, and stalagmites over millions of years". (Wikipedia) Our tour started with a walk through these stunning caves and ended with a silent boat ride to the stunning glow worms. Understandably so, there were no photos allowed and quite honestly I loved that. The boat ride was silent which enhanced the awe inspiring experience. So cool! The photos I have of inside the caves are from the website but are true to what we saw.Read more
Traveler I love these guys as well
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Traveler Love this carving!
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Traveler Oh my
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Lake Taupō
February 8 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
First stop was the Huka Falls. Ice blue water. The flow rate of water coming over Huka Falls would fill an Olympic swimming pool in just 11 seconds. Amazing. Then off to Lake Taupō. Really nice vacation area that reminded us of the Okanagan.Read more
TravelerGorgeous!!
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Traveler Oh the color of this water!!
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Traveler They trying to get swamped ... Seems dare devilishly!
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Taupō Town
February 9 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Taupō is essentially a giant outdoor gallery, home to Graffiato, New Zealand's longest-running street art festival. The town itself has over 100 murals tucked into its laneways and backstreets. we spent the day walking through the streets and shops and to our delight we kept coming across these awesome murals. So cool.Read more
Traveler Stone hedge Aussie style
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Traveler Oh this is spectacular
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Traveler 😂... They knew you we're coming.
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Napier
February 10 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The stones and sand at Napier beach are black due to their volcanic origin and high iron content. These materials, known as titanomagnetite, are carried from volcanic regions (like the Taupo Volcanic Zone) to the coast, resulting in dark-coloured, iron-rich deposits that create the distinct black shoreline.
It gives it such a contrast to the aqua colour ocean.Read more
Traveler Oh impressive
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Traveler Love 🥰
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Traveler Oh so bright and beautiful
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Hanging out in Napier
February 11 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Seeing the history of Napier. 7.4 magnitude earthquake in 1931. Historical buildings rebuilt and restored and the city is known for its 1930s Art Deco. Friendly people always wanting to chat.
Joanne and Archie Perfect
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Joanne and Archie Happy times
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Joanne and Archie ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Hamilton (New Zealand 😉)
February 12 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Hamilton is the 4th largest city in New Zealand. We're using this city to have a stopover close to Auckland. Tomorrow we'll fly from Auckland to the south island of New Zealand into Christchurch. So we didn't explore Hamilton too much, however we did have a nice walk along the river and saw downtown Hamilton.Read more
Joanne and ArchieBeautiful capture of the city
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Traveler Oh the blues
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Traveler Oh the greens
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Literally all day at the airport
February 13 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Part of flying standby can mean the possiblity of long waits at the airport. We were planning on getting on a flight today however the cabin crew of Air New Zealand is on a rotating strike. So flights have been disrupted. (We should have done our homework) So as a last resort we bought a confirmed ticket because it didn't look good for standby. The only flight we could get a ticket for was the last one out of Auckland. So....we spent the day walking the airport, having a meal and ALOT of people watching. 😳 Side note, the airport is pretty lame....🤣Read more
Joanne and ArchieThat’s sucks. 😯
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TravelerOh well. Win some, lose some. We've been very lucky most of the time.
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Joanne and Archie🩷
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Super great day in Christchurch.
February 14 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
I have to say that Christchurch has taken us by surprise. We weren't really anticipating so much diversity, culture, beauty and entertainment in this city. For some reason we thought it was going to be a little bit of an "ok" city. But it has proven us wrong. Its vibrant, fun, beautiful, historical, artsy, and full of life. Such a great day!Read more
Joanne and ArchieBeautiful pictures
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Traveler Nice looking building
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Traveler Oh wow
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Rāpaki Hike
February 15 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Decided to do a nice hike to the summit of Port Hills. The wind was crazy and the trail took us through sheep farmers land. An hour to the top gifted us with beautiful views unfortunately the weather wasn't the best for pics.Read more
Traveler Such a familiar look to the Alberta Foothills
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Traveler Oh wow
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Traveler A sheep behind 🤣
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Lake Tekapo, Lavender Farm, Hot Springs
February 17 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
It was a full day! Started with a drive to the stunning Lake Tekapo. Its a glacier lake with turquoise water thats created by fine, suspended sediment (glacial flour) from surrounding glaciers. Our day was overcast with some rain so the colour just didn't show true in the pictures. Then we were off to a lavender farm and indulged in lavender ice cream. Decided to hit the hot pools and enjoy the scenic views of lake Takepo.
After having an amazing steak dinner we walked to our pier to watch the blue penguins (yes penguins in NZ!) come onto the beach from the water for the night. However sadly none came tonight, but there was a penguin in the rocks crying out. Sometimes the ones in the rocks come out at night on to the beach. The ones in the rocks are moulting. They were probably too embarrassed to come out. 😳 😔 😟Read more
Traveler And a nice view it is!
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Traveler Oh the blue color is interesting.
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Traveler Pretty ..
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Alexandra
February 18 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Introducing Alexandra. The city originated during the gold mining era and is now known as a wine and fruit growing haven. There are many trails and outdoor adventures that we'll check out over the next few days.Read more
Joanne and Archie Wow. So pretty
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Joanne and Archie 👍
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Joanne and Archie Hot tub. Nice
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