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K’gari Island:Paradise in the language of the Butchulla people

Leonie and I left for our trip to K’gari Island , which is a 3 hour drive north from Noosa. We were unsure if we were able to go, considering all of the cyclone warnings. However , the Kingfisher resort, … Continue reading

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Noosa Heads, Queensland, Australia: Waking to the songs of birds

It was such a joy to arrive at my friend Leonie’s home and getting my first glimpses of Australia and Noosa Heads. Waking up to the sounds of birds, happily playing in Paradise. I think one of them may have … Continue reading

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Auckland: Getting there, Being there and Leaving for my next adventures in Australia

It was so hard to leave the Mount as I enjoyed my stay here very much. I couldn’t have picked a better day for traveling as the weather was pretty rainy, windy, stormy. This was the first day since I … Continue reading

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Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton

I booked a day trip to go to the Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Movie set. It was such a great day filled with such unique experiences. We travelled through many farm lands, mostly known for dairy farming and raising world … Continue reading

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Rotorua: Maori culture and Geothermal wonders – Copy

I arrived in Rotorua around 8:15 in the morning and within five minutes, the helpful people at the i site had me booked for a Tera (guided tour) and Haka (cultural performance) at the Te Puia cultural centre. There were … Continue reading

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Mount Maunganui

I arrived early evening in Mount Maunganui. The Mount, which is what local people call it, has the most beautiful beach which is partly why I wanted to come here. Most of you know that I do love my beaches! … Continue reading

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On the road again

It was sad to leave Napier however always happy to explore new places. The bus ride from Napier had a two hour stop in a town called Taupo. The ride there was very picturesque and the shades of green were … Continue reading

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Napier: An Art Deco Town

Napier is a coastal Art Deco town of about 68,000 people. I was staying in a garden flat that was high up on the bluff. It was quiet and serene and overlooked a garden with chickens on the property. It … Continue reading

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Akaroa: the french connection

I took a day trip to Akaroa, a town of 3700 people that was settled by the French and was about two hours away from Christchurch. The drive was through incredible scenery including mountains, ocean views, lakes that were covered … Continue reading

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Christchurch:A liveable city

Christchurch is the city of 400,000 people. It’s one of the most easy cities to navigate, I only got lost once and tourists were asking me for directions because I looked so confident! A dream come true! The city is … Continue reading

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