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October 28, 2018
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Day 1
Sunday, October 28, 2018
⛅ 7 °C
Altitude: 70 m
England Manchester Airport Railway Station 53.36327, -2.2730753°21’48” N 2°16’23” W
On our way!
October 28, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
This is us at the airport and on the plane. It was tiring on the plane, mainly because you had to sit around for thirteen hours and watch films. There were many different games and things to watch . The food was very peculiar and I didn't really like it that much. Some of us liked it though!Read more
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Day 2
Monday, October 29, 2018
⛅ 31 °C
Altitude: 22 m
Singapore Fort Canning Reservoir 1.29182, 103.844871°17’31” N 103°50’42” E
Singapore
October 29, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
After departing the plane in Singapore we collected our luggage and set off for our flat in the city. It was beautiful and unique with so many different exotic birds and coconuts hanging from the trees. On the first night we watched the laser show illuminating the tranquil world around us.Read more
TravelerGorgeous photos and so good to hear all about your adventures Heidi! Tell your mum I’m missing her and thinking about you all! Xx
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Day 3
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
⛅ 32 °C
Altitude: 24 m
Singapore Kreta Ayer 1.28255, 103.845421°16’57” N 103°50’44” E
Singapore day 2
October 30, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
The second night we watched the laser show again, the same magic lingering in the air and then got on the Singapore wheel ( which I was very happy to be on) . In the sunset of the Wednesday, we had a quick dip in the pool and then left in a taxi to go to the airport.Read more
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Day 5
Thursday, November 1, 2018
⛅ 27 °C
Altitude: 28 m
Australia Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station -37.816, 144.9534637°48’58” S 144°57’12” E
Melbourne
November 1, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
In Melbourne we stayed in a flat and then hired a car and went to the middle of the city. There were some kangaroos and different cute and wonderful birds. In the middle of Melbourne we went to the national park and had a walk there. We came across a museum that had water splashing down on the window. It was amazing feeling it !Read more
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Day 7
Saturday, November 3, 2018
⛅ 14 °C
Altitude: 20 m
Australia Ranelagh Beach -38.18138, 145.07938°10’53” S 145°4’44” E
Mount Eliza
November 3, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We went to mount Eliza to stay with some of our mums friends . She has three daughters who are very nice and one son who is very cute. We went for lots of walks: on beaches and mountains. They also have a wonderful house with an amazing garden with a pool. On one of the walks we saw a puffer fish which was dead.Read more
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Day 11
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
🌧 19 °C
Altitude: 15 m
Australia Dick Reserve -33.92289, 151.2562833°55’22” S 151°15’23” E
Coogee Beach
November 7, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
We have been staying at a flat next to coogee beach and the water is bright blue. After arriving in the taxi we went to the cafe and had very nice food. We also have been swimming in the sea and it is very wonderful to be swept into the sand by the waves.Read more
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Day 12
Thursday, November 8, 2018
🌬 17 °C
Altitude: 5 m
Australia Mrs Maquarie's chair -33.85987, 151.2221533°51’36” S 151°13’20” E
Sydney Harbour
November 8, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
After catching the bus and travelling to Sydney we had the pleasure of being able to see and touch the opera house and seeing the harbour bridge . We had lunch in a nature reserve and went for a scenic route around the place.Read more
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Day 14
Saturday, November 10, 2018
🌬 18 °C
Altitude: 12 m
Australia Fairy Bower Beach -33.79861, 151.2898433°47’55” S 151°17’23” E
Ferry to Manly
November 10, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
After catching the bus to the ferry we travelled to the other side of Sydney. The water was amazing and there were so many catfish in the blue water. We went to a Ben and Jerries ice cream shop and had the most wonderful ice cream ever, thanks to my mum's friend Carrie, before getting the ferry back.Read more
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Day 14
Saturday, November 10, 2018
🌬 18 °C
Altitude: 15 m
Australia Dick Reserve -33.92275, 151.2563833°55’22” S 151°15’23” E
Coogee
November 10, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
We met up with my mum's friends, Carrie and Dale, and watched a bit of cricket.
We also met them for dinner two times, which was very lovely.
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Day 15
Sunday, November 11, 2018
☀️ 22 °C
Altitude: 12 m
Australia Maroubra Beach -33.94906, 151.2574733°56’57” S 151°15’27” E
Walking to Maroubra
November 11, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We went on a walk to a surfing beach with a lot of big waves. On the way there, there were so many rock pools, and I even saw a fish darting in and out of the holes.
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Day 16
Monday, November 12, 2018
☀️ 23 °C
Altitude: 11 m
Australia Clovelly Beach -33.91321, 151.2660633°54’48” S 151°15’58” E
Clovelly Beach
November 12, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
At Clovelly beach we went snorkeling and it is great fun!It is very hard to get used to breathing under water. Salty water kept sneaking in and making it hard to catch air. I saw some fish . One of them was massive and grey . It was eating some algae! Then we went back to Coogee beach and did lots of body boarding on the waves.Read more
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Day 16
Monday, November 12, 2018
⛅ 23 °C
Altitude: 18 m
Australia Coogee Beach -33.92158, 151.2574633°55’18” S 151°15’27” E
Coogee Swimming
November 12, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
At Coogee Beach you can swim around the waves and have so much fun in the blue water. We kept being dragged in and out of the bay . I was being submerged in the water and the salt kept swelling my eyes. There is quite a lot of sea weed but it is still great fun!Read more
TravelerGreat to be able to keep up with you. Managed the technology.. Just! Carry on having fun. Xx
11/12/18Reply
TravelerWhat a lovely account of your adventures! Sounds like you are having loads of fun! You've done so much in just a few weeks. I'll look forward to reading your next update. Jenny xxx
11/12/18Reply
What a fantastic place, looks great fun. Enjoy x
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Day 18
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 11:55 PM
🌙 13 °C
Altitude: 27 m
New Zealand Graham Island -37.80522, 175.3052637°48’19” S 175°18’19” E
Hamilton Gardens and Waikato River
November 14, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
We went to stay with some of my dad's friends in Hamilton. They were very kind to let us stay. Our dad's friend's name is Tze-Vun , his wife is Kimberly, his two daughters are Mia and Rose and his son is Ollie. We went to a lot of amazing places. In Hamilton Gardens there is a playground and paths. First we walked next to the Waikato river, which I did for my homework when we were writing about rivers. We then took the path to the gardens and played in the playground. There was a pixie house and when you looked through the windows there was mini furniture. We tried to look through the top window so we climbed onto the roof. It was so much fun. There was also a stage, so we made up shows. Then we walked back to our friends' house.Read more
TravelerWhat amazing adventures you are all having! Keep having fun and keep posting photos-we’re loving them! Francesca and Oliver xxxxx
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TravelerThanks Francesca and Oliver
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Day 19
Thursday, November 15, 2018
☀️ 19 °C
Altitude: 13 m
New Zealand Ngarunui Beach -37.80649, 174.8388837°48’23” S 174°50’20” E
Surfing at Raglan
November 15, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
After taking a look at a 55 metre waterfall we went to a beach with black volcanic sand . We were thinking of swimming in the sea but we thought we could hire some body boards and wet suits first. Then we got into the sea and did some surfing . It was really fun being dragged into the sand.Read more
Cool! Looks breathtaking scenery x
11/15/18Reply
TravelerEnjoying your blog Heidi. Wish we were there! Xx
11/16/18Reply
What beautiful photos Heidi. I’m really enjoying reading about your wonderful adventures!
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Day 20
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 11:00 AM
⛅ 19 °C
Altitude: 311 m
New Zealand Pohutu geyser -38.16383, 176.2499738°9’50” S 176°14’60” E
Rotorua Luge riding
November 16, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We went to a luge, which is a bit like a toboggan run, only you're not attached to a rail . There were loads of bits where you could crash. At one point I crashed into one of the sides and these people cornered me. It was really fun. After you had a go, you would get chair-lifts back up. Then you would go again. On our last go a girl had stopped on the side of the track because she had crashed and then her luge flipped over, causing her to get a few grazes on her elbows and her face.Read more
This looks like so
11/21/18Reply
much fun! Looks like you are having a wonderful time. Lucy xxx
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Day 20
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 1:00 PM
⛅ 21 °C
Altitude: 274 m
New Zealand Kuirau Park -38.13066, 176.2444338°7’50” S 176°14’40” E
Rotorua
November 16, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We went to Rotorua, and after going on the luge, we went to a cafe called The Fat Dog. The food was in large quantities and there was a burger the size of a baby's head. I didn't get a huge amount of food because I didn't feel like it. After going to the cafe we went to a place where there was mud so hot it was bubbling. It stunk so much and I couldn't stay there for at least one minute. There was also a bath full of thermal water where you could put your feet in and get very warm because it was so hot. Then we went for an ice cream by the lake.Read more
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Day 23
Monday, November 19, 2018
⛅ 16 °C
Altitude: 71 m
New Zealand Kapongaru -38.2606, 175.1039338°15’38” S 175°6’14” E
Otorohanga and Waitomo Caves
November 19, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Before we went to the caves we went to a park where kiwi animals like to stay. There were five but we only saw one massive one which was like a little child dressed up as a kiwi. We went to the caves after this and enjoyed the glow worms hanging from the ceiling. They were like stars in the night sky. After looking at the glow worms we went on a boat in the cave
. We also went to another cave where we went on a very long walk through the dark and rough cave paths. I must say that I was very relieved to be out of the cave after because it was very cold down there and I didn't like the fact that I was fifty metres under ground.Read more
TravelerSounds brilliant., I love the sound of the glow worms in the caves
11/20/18Reply
TravelerLovely account Heidi and pictures. I remember seeing the glow worms they are very cool! I'm glad you're enjoying New Zealand it's such an amazing place xxx
11/21/18Reply
TravelerThank you everyone
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Day 25
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
🌧 13 °C
Altitude: 367 m
New Zealand Taupo Airport -38.72039, 176.0786438°43’13” S 176°4’43” E
Thermal spa and rainy day in Taupo
November 21, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
In Taupo we had half the day in a thermal pool water park . There were slides and warm hot pools. Jonah and I went on the slides . There was a racing slide, which was very dark and windy, and there was also a slide which was very cold. We went to Lake Taupo the same day and saw some very cute ducklings . There were seven of them.Read more
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Day 26
Thursday, November 22, 2018
⛅ 16 °C
Altitude: 379 m
New Zealand Huka Falls -38.64636, 176.0899438°38’47” S 176°5’24” E
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Huka Falls
November 22, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We went to Huka falls and enjoyed a walk along the river side . On the way we saw bright blue water and thermal pools. There was a lot of fast flowing water and if you were to swim in the water you would be dragged with the waves. At the falls we saw amazing sights like two waves bashing against eachother. The water flows from the lake but in my homework I accidentally said the river flows into the lake.Read more
TravelerLove the bright blue. Xx
11/22/18Reply
Looks gorgeous there! Please come back...?!!! Xx
11/23/18Reply
TravelerThanks Ray!😊
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Day 27
Friday, November 23, 2018 at 4:00 PM
⛅ 15 °C
Altitude: 56 m
New Zealand Wellington -41.28482, 174.7752241°17’5” S 174°46’31” E
Drive to Wellington
November 23, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We had to drive all the way from Taupo to Wellington. It was a five hour drive with amazing views. It was pretty boring as well.
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Day 27
Friday, November 23, 2018 at 7:00 PM
⛅ 15 °C
Altitude: 5 m
New Zealand Lambton Harbour -41.28474, 174.7790341°17’5” S 174°46’45” E
Wagamama
November 23, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
When we got to Wellington we went to an amazing restaurant called Wagamama. The food was very nice and the service was also very good.
TravelerWish my boys would love wagamama
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TravelerI was surprised myself, Nicky. They do do a good kids' menu fried chicken and rice that went down well with my boys. Might work for yours too?! Love to you all. Steph x
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Day 28
Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 11:00 AM
⛅ 15 °C
Altitude: 56 m
New Zealand Wellington -41.28483, 174.7752341°17’5” S 174°46’31” E
Cable Car
November 24, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We went to the cable car. When we got on, the car started to rattle and move. It was really fast and at one point there was another car that stopped at the same time. At the top there was a museum of cable cars and we dressed up, as you can see on the picture below.Read more
Looking gorgeous guys! Love stick man xx
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Day 28
Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 4:00 PM
⛅ 15 °C
Altitude: 56 m
New Zealand Wellington -41.28483, 174.7752341°17’5” S 174°46’31” E
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Welly Christmas
November 24, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
As we stayed in the city of Wellington, where there were lots of Christmas celebrations. There was so much free stuff like cookies, ice skating, fake snow and a foam out. We went to listen to Christmas carols, but eventually left, because it did not feel like Christmas as it was so warm.Read more
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Traveler This was us ice skating. It was Lewis's first time so he kept falling over.
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Day 29
Sunday, November 25, 2018 at 11:00 AM
☁️ 19 °C
Altitude: Sea level
New Zealand Lambton Harbour -41.28523, 174.7852941°17’7” S 174°47’7” E
Setting Sail
November 25, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
On the last day in Wellington, we went on a boat ride; an hour's journey in the sea. The man who owned the boat, Tim, had a Dalmatian called Shape who liked to bark at sea weed passing by. It was really cool and the noises and views were really nice.Read more
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Day 30
Monday, November 26, 2018
🌧 12 °C
Altitude: 4 m
New Zealand Kaikoura Aerodrome -42.41558, 173.6932942°24’56” S 173°41’36” E
Travelling to South Island
November 26, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
We left in a ferry to get to the South Island in New Zealand so we could keep travelling on. We got up at 6:30 in the morning so we could get there in time. There was a cinema on the boat where we watched the Greatest Showman and Shrek. There was also a cafe where we had nice drinks and snacks. We got to South Island and hired a car to travel to Kaikoura. After getting to Kaikoura we went to a really lovely house where we are staying now.Read more
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