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Day 33
Saturday, September 28, 2024
☀️ 16 °C
Altitude: 28 m
New Zealand Temuka -44.25049, 171.28304644°15’2” S 171°16’59” E
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Temuka to Ashburton
September 28, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
The last two days before we fly back to Sydney on Monday. We also have to hand the van back, and as we know, they inspect everything we thought we'd stay the last 2 days in one place. We've also agreed to a late checkout so we can just do the last hour to the airport. Only enough food left for one night, so I hope there's a cafe/ restaurant nearby. Civilised here, guess what's for lunch?Read more
TravelerEnjoy your last few days Xx
9/28/24Reply
Traveler Nooooooooooooo 🍟🫣😂
9/29/24Reply
TravelerI hope NZ has been everything and more xx 🇳🇿
9/29/24Reply
TravelerOh Vic it has, I love Norway but I truly love NZ now too 😘🫶🏻❤️
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Day 35
Monday, September 30, 2024
🌬 18 °C
Altitude: 81 m
Australia Fred Hollows Reserve -33.911112, 151.24496233°54’40” S 151°14’42” E
Back to Sydney with Emirates.
September 30, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
We left Ashburton sad that our NZ trip was over, but with all our memories and busting with photos, trinkets, and tickets for the tat box as Martin calls it. Arrived ba k at the moho depot all checked out OK paid the surcharge for the 3,000 k we'd travelled and were whisked away to the airport. Smooth flight back to Ben's till we came to the dreaded carousel that is. Ours cases were almost last poor Ben's sat waiting for us. Arrived back at theirs around 10pm been a long day and 3 hrs lost we were tired. Jacqui has a 9-day agenda for us, so it's a good night's sleep to start our memory building again.Read more
TravelerHope you had a good sleep and looking forward to hearing all about your memories made Xx Love to you all and enjoy your next 9 days 😘❤️Xx
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Day 38–42
October 3, 2024 - October 7, 2024
4 nights
☀️ 19 °C
Altitude: 78 m
Australia Fred Hollows Reserve -33.910967, 151.24502633°54’39” S 151°14’42” E
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Whale watching from Circular Quay, Sydne
Oct 3–7, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We decided third time lucky for a boat trip on this holiday. We booked out places on a whale watching boat at 12.45 from Circular Quay today. We got up and walked down to the tram stop in Randwick near Ben & Jacqui's place and caught the tram to the end of the line and checked in for our trip and were told to wait in line, we were first we weren't missing out this time. We got on and had great seats at the back, we'll so we thought till the Asian's had other ideas. We had a great time rocking a rolling around we must have seen @ 10 whales in total. What Majestic creatures they are, we had a brilliant day.Read more
Traveler Fabulous x
10/3/24Reply
TravelerLooks great fun x 😍
10/6/24Reply
Yay you made it and saw Whales. 👏👏 So jealous. Xx [Sheila]
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Day 40
Saturday, October 5, 2024
☁️ 26 °C
Altitude: 81 m
Australia Fred Hollows Reserve -33.911194, 151.24490533°54’40” S 151°14’42” E
Home and Away!!
October 5, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Well what do you know! We had a great day, catch the ferry, picnic on an island finished off by a wedding at summer bay.
TravelerGlad you had a great day xx
10/6/24Reply
TravelerThat's a big lizard, komodo?
10/6/24Reply
TravelerThey are actually called "Goanna's" they are a type of monitor lizzard. Couldn't believe it when they climbed to the top of a huge tree, though. Time to change looking whete your stepping to above you aswell! Wallabies jumping around and birds everywhere. It was a lovely natural reserve island.
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Day 43
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
☁️ 16 °C
Altitude: 12 m
Australia Alexandra Canal -33.935975, 151.1672833°56’10” S 151°10’2” E
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Last day in Oz
October 8, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Despite the weather having other ideas and raining. It did stop a beach visit, but we went to the famous chocolate brownie coffee house in Cougee in the morning and then the potting shed for lunch. Never seen anything like it, flowers, animals, light shows, tunnels, and people dressed up it was enchanting. We had a great time. Went home with the biggest doughnuts you've ever seen. Watched a rubbish film & had tea and doughnuts. Ben cooked chicken for tea, which was delicious. As he gets up so early for work, it was time for bed then. Good job really not much time for teary 😢 goodbyes. ♥️Read more
Traveler Wow, that is colourful. Get ready for the "grey" x
10/9/24Reply
TravelerWhat lovely photos, perhaps bring a dinghy and some wellies you'll need them xx ❤️
10/9/24Reply
TravelerOr perhaps a boat.... oh wait a minute. 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤣
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Day 45
Thursday, October 10, 2024
☁️ 13 °C
Altitude: 49 m
England North Baddesley 50.978464, -1.44145850°58’42” N 1°26’29” W
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Homewards bound
October 10, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Not a dry eye in sight, Jacqui dropped us at Sydney International Airport at noon, and sadly, we started the long journey home. Qantas business first, excellent lounge to wait and lovely seats and service on the aircraft from Sydney to Singerpore. Then Swiss Air Business for the longest leg, Singapore to Zurich 12 50 hrs Arrrgh. Lie flat so can't complain, but much too narrow, the chair went flat but you couldn't lie flat. Swiss Air Businesss, for a short hop 1.50 hrs from Zurich to Heathrow, which was excellent. Crew couldn't do enough for you, fed watered and enough chocolate to sink a battle ship. Arrived at the baggage carrousel a 8.00 am we were collected and through by 8.20 fantastic. Met by Karen from Kazcars and whizzed home. The last 6+ weeks are now just the most amazing memory. Thank you for joining us. I hope you've enjoyed it too? 😊 ❤️💋Read more
That’s quite a collection Julie. I suppose you had Martin’s quota. The grandkids will soon devour those for you Or you will kick back with your memories and devour the lot. Xxxx [Sheila]
10/13/24Reply
I don’t know about the family but I’m going to miss my daily outings with you both. But not the tearful goodbyes. I’ve had more than my share of those. You have been an amazing tour guide and so glad you had a good journey home. Farewell NZ and Ozzie. Thanks for sharing xxxx [Sheila]
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Trip end
October 10, 2024

OZ & NZ McCartneys on tour

Temuka to Ashburton

Back to Sydney with Emirates.

Whale watching from Circular Quay, Sydne

Home and Away!!

Last day in Oz

Homewards bound