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- Day 68
- Tuesday, September 26, 2017
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
MalaysiaSungai Agung Agung6°56’30” N 116°50’11” E
Kudat
September 26, 2017 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
One week of relaxation. Enjoying beach views from our hut.
"Mr Barry" was asked to open the new seafood restaurant.
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- Day 69
- Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 3:13 PM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- MalaysiaIstana5°58’48” N 116°4’26” E
Kota Kinabalu
September 27, 2017 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
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- Day 71
- Friday, September 29, 2017 at 9:40 AM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
SingaporeGold Hill1°19’10” N 103°50’12” E
Singapore
September 29, 2017 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Visiting Richard & Irene before or next flight. Visited the Bay Gardens and the Mandarin Bay hotel observation deck. Getting excited for our next destination! 🐠🌴🌏
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- Day 73
- Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 2:30 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
FijiNarukuniyau Point16°56’48” S 177°22’52” E
Nanayu Lailai
October 1, 2017 in Fiji ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We are now in "Fiji time", it's like a paradise island after a 10hr flight and 3hr boat trip.
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- Day 75
- Tuesday, October 3, 2017
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- FijiNarukuniyau Point16°56’47” S 177°22’52” E
Blue lagoon
October 3, 2017 in Fiji ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We enjoyed a day on the beach. Snorkelling was good, we found star fish, clown fish, sea cucumber, leopard fish, puffer fish, trigger fish, butterfly fish, lion fish amongst others.
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- Day 76
- Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 6:10 PM
- 🌙 23 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- FijiNarukuniyau Point16°56’47” S 177°22’52” E
Fighting fire Fiji style
October 4, 2017 in Fiji ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Our host's son thought he would light his first fire today to clear some farm land. The wind decided to pick up and the fire spread across half the island. We had to run up the hill with machetes andRead more
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- Day 78
- Friday, October 6, 2017 at 1:37 PM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- FijiSonaisali Island17°49’49” S 177°21’21” E
Sonaisali Island
October 6, 2017 in Fiji ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Relaxing on the mainland for a few days before we catch another plane.
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- Day 81
- Monday, October 9, 2017 at 12:29 PM
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 311 m
New ZealandQueenstown45°1’57” S 168°39’35” E
Queenstown
October 9, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
What a difference a day makes, gone from 30C beaches to 12C and snowy mountains.
We both had our first hair cuts since leaving, I'm looking less grey now.
Pickup our camper van today and ready toRead more
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- Day 83
- Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 10:25 AM
- 🌙 20 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- New ZealandHarrison Cove44°37’36” S 167°53’20” E
Milford Sound cruise
October 11, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Up early to catch the morning ferry. Did you know it's not actually a "sound" but a fjord. The Norwegian word was not in the English vocabulary when it was named. Lots of photos taken, you will lookRead more
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- Day 83
- Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 6:39 PM
- 🌬 5 °C
- Altitude: 1,076 m
- New ZealandMount Hocken44°59’33” S 168°56’19” E
Crown range summit
October 11, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 5 °C
Free camping looking over Queenstown tonight. No bathroom facilities but that's not stopping us enjoying some beer, wine and cheese. Star gazing is pretty phenomenal as well!
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- Day 84
- Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 10:26 AM
- ☀️ 8 °C
- Altitude: 274 m
- New ZealandRoys Bay44°41’45” S 169°7’59” E
Wanaka
October 12, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
A couple of small walks around Wanaka. Photos from Mt Iron and Rocky mountain.
We camped up at Diamond Lake for the night.
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- Day 85
- Friday, October 13, 2017 at 2:37 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 1,290 m
- New ZealandDinner Creek44°28’18” S 169°12’33” E
Isthmus peak
October 13, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A short 4 hour walk to the viewpoint. 1386 metres
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- Day 86
- Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 12:34 PM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 315 m
- New ZealandCape Defiance43°26’38” S 170°10’21” E
Franz Josef glacier
October 14, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
This glacier is disappearing at an alarming rate. If ever you needed to see the affects of climate change in the last decade, take a look at the picture from 2008-2012.
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- Day 86
- Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 8:53 PM
- 🌙 8 °C
- Altitude: 673 m
- New ZealandMingha River42°59’3” S 171°35’26” E
Arthur's pass
October 14, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
Stayed here on our way to Christchurch.
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- Day 87
- Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 3:09 PM
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- New ZealandChristChurch Cathedral43°31’51” S 172°38’14” E
Christchurch
October 15, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
6 years on the city is still rebuilding after the earthquake.
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- Day 87
- Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 7:33 PM
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- New ZealandHapuku42°19’12” S 173°44’57” E
Kaikora (road closed!)
October 15, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Stayed outside the town this evening as the road north is closed due to reconstruction works following last year's earthquake.
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- Day 89
- Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 9:45 AM
- 🌬 11 °C
- Altitude: 297 m
- New ZealandKorere41°32’49” S 172°47’36” E
Hope Saddles Lookout
October 17, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
After a 5hr detour we decided to stay here for the night.
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- Day 90
- Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 2:54 PM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- New ZealandRenwick41°29’54” S 173°49’15” E
Renwick / Blenheim
October 18, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Stopped off at Pelorus bridge, a film location for "The Hobbit" (barrel scene for you avid fans). Camped up at cloudy bay which was very picturesque. Went a stroll through the vineyards of Renwick toRead more
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- Day 91
- Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 10:30 AM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- New ZealandWellington Ferry Port41°17’25” S 174°46’55” E
Wellington
October 19, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Visited Te Papa museum where the Gallipoli exhibition was brought to life by Peter Jackson's life like models. There was also a giant squid on show that had been caught in waters around Antarctica.Read more
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- Day 92
- Friday, October 20, 2017 at 4:37 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 351 m
- New ZealandOmori Stream38°54’19” S 175°45’39” E
Omori (Lake Taupo)
October 20, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
My enthusiasm for gum boot throwing ended rather quickly as I managed to sprain a finger. 20 meters was not enough to beat the men's record of 48.5 (not sure if that's a local or world record).Read more
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- Day 93
- Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 2:40 PM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 398 m
- New ZealandTaupo Airport38°44’30” S 176°4’56” E
Skydiving over Lake Taupo
October 21, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Jumped out at 15000ft for one minute free-fall!
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- Day 94
- Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 8:50 PM
- 🌙 11 °C
- Altitude: 63 m
- New ZealandCambridge37°57’8” S 175°37’51” E
Somewhere close to a river
October 22, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
Visited Kerosene creek, Rotorua and the redwood forest.
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- Day 95
- Monday, October 23, 2017 at 1:10 PM
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: 175 m
- New ZealandHobbiton Movie Set37°52’20” S 175°40’58” E
Hobbiton / Middle Earth
October 23, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Went to Hobbiton, Phoebe tried to audition. Tasted the Hobbit stout, only available at the Green Dragon pub. Sept 22 is national Hobbit day.
Later went for a walk to the Blue Spring. 70% of NewRead more
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- Day 97
- Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 8:05 PM
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- New ZealandAuckland International Airport37°0’18” S 174°47’1” E
Auckland
October 25, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Last stop in NZ before we go back to the future!
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- Day 97
- Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 5:22 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 50 m
ArgentinaRecoleta34°35’41” S 58°23’44” W
Buenos Aires
October 25, 2017 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Time travel complete! It's Wednesday 5pm, when we left Auckland it was Wednesday 8pm.
TravelerIs it a luxury hut?
Barry ClarkNo. They are eco friendly 😉 i.e. No toilet paper!