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Ein 33-Tage Abenteuer von Linda Weiterlesen
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  • Linda HooverAustralia/New ZealandReisender
    Was once a prisonSteepest street in world200 yr old cedar treesCourt HouseComing into New Zealand

    Port Chalmers (Dunedin) New Zealand

    4. Januar 2023 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F

    Port Chalmers lies on the 12 mile long Otago Habor. This lively college town is one of the South Island's cultural capitals. Breathtaking Vista of mountains and sea, is home to seals, penguins & seabirds, including the only mainland colony of albatross in the world. Used to be a fishing village, Average temp around 70. Around 27 inches of rain a year. Gas averages$6-8 a gallonWeiterlesen

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    Picton, New Zealand

    6. Januar 2023 in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌧 63 °F

    Picton, is a picturesque port town on the northern tip of South Island along Queen Charlotte Sound. It's the gateway to the Marlborough Region, which is a world renowned producer of fine wines, most notably sauvignon blanc. A major transportation hub for NZ exports, the surrounding natural beauty & many nearby inlets make this city a popular holiday destination. This morning it's pouring down rain! Normally 4.5 thousand population. Very lush green landscape. Lots of pine trees. Grapes are harvested in February.Weiterlesen

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    Napier, New Zealand

    7. Januar 2023, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌧 66 °F

    The second largest wine growing region in New Zealand, the Hawk's Bay area boasts more than 70 wine yards. This area's impressive cityscape of art deco architecture is often compared to Miami Beach for its artsy splendor. The city holds claims as the largest wool center in the Southern Hemisphere. Major earthquake in 1931, raised the seashore.Weiterlesen

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    KiwiKiwiGold kiwi

    Tauranga (Rotorua) New Zealand

    8. Januar 2023 in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌧 66 °F

    Nestled on the Bay of Plenty, thus port is watched over by the dramatic Mt. Mangaui, an extinct volcano that helps shape this spectacular region of white-sand beaches & azure waters. Tauranga is best known as the gateway to the bubbling mud pools, thermal fields., sulfurous steam rising from within the earth thru deep crevices of Rotorua. The local Maori people believe this cauldron like region to be a gift of fire from the Gods. Export kiwi fruits,pine logs. The world's 7th most important port, employs 23, 000 people. Masses of retirement villas. 4 weeks vacation a yr. $14 an hr min wage. So Kiwi orchards are 85 yrs old and still producing. Kiwi fruits take about 2 yrs to mature. Wind & frosts are their enemy.Weiterlesen

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  • Linda HooverAustralia/New ZealandReisender
    Memorial Garden
    2 volcanosSky towerMemorial named after 1st Prime MinisterWas used during world cupLast night in Auckland

    Auckland, New Zealand

    9. Januar 2023 in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌧 41 °F

    Cultural city of New Zealand's North Island, Auckland is known as the "City of Sails" for its residents love of boating. A stunning setting between 2 harbors. This seafaring city hosted 2 American's Cup challenges & its marinas are brimming with world class yachts. 1/3 of Australia's population live here. Public hospitals are free. Everyone pays for their 1st 20 Medicines at $5 each every year. You can't sue anyone. 15% tax on everything. 1st yr of university is free. Everyone when they reach 65 get $300 ( Australian ) every 2 weeks. 4,000 earthquakes a year in New Zealand. Most you don't feel. Mostly in the South Island. Cold day in Auckland would be 50 degreesWeiterlesen

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  • Linda HooverAustralia/New ZealandReisender

    Last leg of trip

    10. Januar 2023 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F

    Last leg of our trip, left Auckland at 7pm Tues. Jan 10th, arrived in San Francisco 9:30 am Tues Jan.1 0th.. Figure that one out. The flight was delayed 3 hrs made us miss all connections out of SF to Chicago, then to KC. We're all set for a 6:30 pm direct flight to KC. Long 8..5 hrs in the airport after a 12 hr flight from Auckland. It's been an awesome trip.Weiterlesen

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    10. Januar 2023
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