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- Day 23
- Friday, January 4, 2019
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
New ZealandPilots Beach45°46’17” S 170°43’49” E
Royal Albatross Centre
January 4, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Great to see the Albatross. 43 nests at the centre with parents sitting on the eggs currently. Windy enough to see some albatross in flight.
Tour around lookout with Armstrong disappearing gun.Read more
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- Day 22
- Thursday, January 3, 2019
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 39 m
- New ZealandKing George Park45°6’35” S 170°58’14” E
Orokonui Eco sanctuary
January 3, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Spent the day walking and enjoying the wildlife at Orokonui.
1 Takahe
2. Otago Skink
3. Kaka
4. NZ Robin
5. Fantail
6. NZ Tallest tree
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- Day 21
- Wednesday, January 2, 2019
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- New ZealandDunedin45°52’51” S 170°30’3” E
Dunedin
January 2, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Travelled to Dunedin. Visited tunnel beach on route and checked into Hogwartz Backpackers. Had a walk in the city.
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- Day 19
- Monday, December 31, 2018
- 🌧 14 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- New ZealandCabbage Point46°28’28” S 169°41’44” E
Purakaunui Falls...
December 31, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Drove to Purakaunui Falls then onto Papatowai for picnic and beach walk. Kiwis now on holiday... Places getting busy.
Visited the lost Gypsy for some quirky gadget stuff and then a short walk toRead more
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- Day 17
- Saturday, December 29, 2018
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- New ZealandSouthern Institute of Technology46°24’50” S 168°21’16” E
Invacargill
December 29, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Arrived back in Bluff and headed to the start/end of State Highway 1 which is the longest road in NZ at 1263 miles.
Drove to Invercargill to look around Transport World with its themed toilets andRead more
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- Day 17
- Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 10:28 PM
- 🌧 19 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- New ZealandObservation Rock46°53’59” S 168°7’37” E
Stewart Island Day 2
December 29, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Hired electric bikes and rode out to Lee Bay which is the start of the national park. Joined the Rakiura Track for 30min walk to Small River and spent some time exploring the beach.
Lunch back inRead more
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- Day 15
- Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 11:00 AM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 24 m
- New ZealandLouis Point46°53’30” S 168°7’42” E
Stewart Island Day 1
December 27, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Arrived at Bluff at 8.30am to catch the ferry to Stewart Island. Whilst waiting to see if we can get a seat on the 9.45am crossing I went to get coffee and tea from the local cafe and was treated to aRead more
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- Day 14
- Wednesday, December 26, 2018
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- New ZealandCurio Bay46°39’21” S 169°6’7” E
Owaka to Curio Bay
December 26, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Today we travelled to Curio Bay with stop off at the Whistling Frog Cafe and McLean Falls. Extremely fortunate to swim with Hector Dolphins in the surf (Southern Ocean!) and watched the Yellow EyedRead more
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- Day 12
- Monday, December 24, 2018 at 3:17 PM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 28 m
- New ZealandOwaka46°27’27” S 169°39’23” E
Chilling in the Catlins
December 24, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Lovely few days chilling at Ali and Jills, doing a few lengths in the community pool and exploring the area around Owaka
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- Day 9
- Friday, December 21, 2018
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 719 m
- New ZealandRed Tarns43°44’9” S 170°6’0” E
Mount Cook National Park
December 21, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
A fabulous day in Mount Cook National Park exploring the Tasman Glacier
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- Day 8
- Thursday, December 20, 2018
- ⛅ 8 °C
- Altitude: 733 m
- New ZealandCowans Hill44°0’32” S 170°29’51” E
Christchurch to Twizel
December 20, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Travelling from Christchurch to Twizel today with stop off's at Geraldine for lunch and Lake Tekapo. Lupins, Lupins everywhere!
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, December 19, 2018
- 🌧 14 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- New ZealandChristchurch International Airport43°29’8” S 172°32’51” E
International Antarctic Centre
December 19, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
International Antarctic Centre learning about all things Antarctic...Storm Room experience, Hagglund ride, penguins, huskies and 4D Cinema in which Ruth got very wet! 😂😂
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, December 18, 2018
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- New ZealandRedwood43°27’14” S 172°36’19” E
Ali and Jill
December 18, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Arrived in Christchurch and fabulous reunion with Ali and Jill. Great to be back visting again. Went for a walk around Christchurch. Walked past these sweet peas and had food at C1 Espresso cafe whereRead more
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- Day 5
- Monday, December 17, 2018
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 46 m
SingaporeSerangoon New Town1°21’23” N 103°52’12” E
Last day in Singapore
December 17, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
A walk round a small section of the large Singapore Botanical Gardens and then flight in the evening to NZ.
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- Day 5
- Monday, December 17, 2018
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- SingaporeLavender1°18’43” N 103°51’41” E
The Little Red Dot
December 17, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
The Little Red Dot Hostel Singapore
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- Day 4
- Sunday, December 16, 2018
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- SingaporeMarina Bay1°17’1” N 103°51’39” E
Marina Sands Hotel
December 16, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Raffles for a Singapore Sling... Very cheesy music not really fitting with the venue and could be missed from the Singapore Itinerary. Marina Sands Hotel Skypark at night... Definitely recommend.Read more
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- Day 3
- Saturday, December 15, 2018
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 25 m
- SingaporeLavender1°18’43” N 103°51’42” E
Singapore Day 2
December 15, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Up at 10.50am...and only because someone came into the room to turn off the air conditioning!
Breakfast and another swim at the pool.
Then journey on the MRT (underground) to Gardens by theRead more
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- Day 2
- Friday, December 14, 2018 at 7:45 AM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 26 m
- SingaporeLavender1°18’44” N 103°51’40” E
Singapore Day 1
December 14, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Arrived in Singapore. Checked in to The Little Red Dot Backpackers Hostel...found great cafe for Duck and pool for evening swim
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- Day 1
- Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 6:50 AM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 24 m
- SingaporeLavender1°18’44” N 103°51’41” E
Next stop Singapore
December 13, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Left Manchester at 11.00am and arrived in Singapore 14th Dec at 7.30am
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- Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 10:00 AM
- ⛅ 4 °C
- Altitude: 205 m
EnglandSaddleworth53°32’42” N 1°59’59” W
Saying goodbye to Sky
December 12, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
Happy Holidays Sky! Sky has got an amazing schedule staying with 2 of her favourite people over the next few weeks. The first two weeks she is with Gillian and then over to Kerrys for the next 2Read more
