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Inspired at the Summit of Mount Roy
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 16 November 2011
As I stood, speechless, at the top of Mount Roy in New Zealand, triumphant laughs and hugs were exchanged as we took turns taking photos of one another.I had only been living in Wanaka for a few months but it had become my home, and these people, my family.
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New Zealand Tour. 19th September 2011, Dunedin to Wanaka.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 14 November 2011
For the third time in 2 weeks we hit Highway 8, heading first to Balclutha, driving South on part of The Southern Scenic Route out of Dunedin. This took us from Dunedin City through the sleepy seaside towns of Ocean View, Brighton and Taieri Mouth where we rejoined Highway 1. Then we continued on what was becoming a familiar route for us, up through Lawrence, Roxburgh and Alexandra.
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Travel Spotlight – Lake Rotorua
Blog: Landlopers - 8 November 2011
Lake Rotorua Located in the heart of New Zealand’s North Island, the Rotorua region is one of the country’s oldest tourist destinations, all because of some smelly water. The geothermal activity has made the lake area a spa destination for as long as there...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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New Zealand Tour. September 18th 2011, The Catlins, Dunedin & Rugby. England v Georgia, RWC.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 31 October 2011
There are many waterfalls in The Catlins and the campsite was next to The McLean Falls, this 22 mt waterfall was a short walk through rainforest. Further along was the Purakaunui Falls, smaller that the McLean Falls but described as an Icon of New Zealand as it is one of the most photographed waterfalls in the country. Its image is seen on calendars, postcards and book covers. This was also an easy 5 minute walk to get to.
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New Zealand. September 17th. The Catlins.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 31 October 2011
It was time for Rebecca to head back to Dubai, a long trip from Dunedin! Firstly she had get to the very nice Dunedin Airport; it is located in rural fields about 30 minutes south of Dunedin. Here Rebecca got an Air New Zealand flight to Christchurch. Then, Air New Zealand from Christchurch to Melbourne to get the Etihad flight to Abu Dhabi, then finally a bus to Dubai.
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Me bungee jumping off the Harbor Bridge in Auckland, New Zealand
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 31 October 2011
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos.
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Christchurch: A City on the Mend
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 30 October 2011
I've spent the past week in New Zealand, and my first stop was Christchurch as part of a group of journalists invited by Tourism New Zealand.It's been a mere eight months since the major earthquake which devastated its historic city centre, so I was interested to see what the situation was like now, especially for travellers who might like to visit.
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The Presidential Race – Can Happen on The Presidential Highway. In New Zealand
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 24 October 2011
Presidential Race With A Difference. Hey there. Do you have any idea where the Presidential Highway is? Have a look at this sign below. From the sign, it’s a dead...
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New Zealand 2011. September 16th. Queenstown, Moeraki Boulders & Penguins. Dunedin.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 23 October 2011
It was time to leave Queenstown, I was sad to leave, its a great place and I will be back, (but in the Summer). We were heading to Dunedin, this time turning left at Alexandra heading to Naseby and Ranfurly, evidently a Rural Art Deco trail, didn’t really see any Art Deco...sorry! What we did see was fantastic countryside and sheep, lot of them. When we got to Palmerston we headed left to the Moeraki Boulders.
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New Zealand 2011. September 15th. Queenstown, The Remarkables, take two!
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 23 October 2011
Today to get to the Remarkables we got the bus! I found out that NZSki Snowline have a bus takes you from Queenstown to both the Remarkables and Coronet Peak Ski fields The NZSki Snowline provides return trips to the slopes every day of the season.There is the Hotel Pickup service, this gets you from your hotel to the mountain and back, this is a premium service and the return is $25.00 per adult (2011 prices). The Snowline Express is the affordable daily service that runs from The Snowcentre to the ski areas.
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New Zealand 2011. September 14th. Queenstown, The Remarkables.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 22 October 2011
On waking this morning, the sun was shining and the view from the bed room window was, well just as in this photo, spectacular.To capitalise on the fabulous day we decided to go skiing.
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New Zealand 2011. September 13th. Queenstown to Milford Sound.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 22 October 2011
The Main Highlight at Te Anau? Tuesday 13th September.
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42 Things I Love About New Zealand
Blog: Landlopers - 20 October 2011
Shocking beauty of the snow-capped Southern Alps Hobbits lurking around every corner Championship golf overlooking Hawke’s Bay at Cape Kidnappers Greeting a Maori warrior, forehead to forehead Biting into a massive Big Al burger at the one and only Fergburger in Queenstown The dubious yet...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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Top Adventure Destinations In the World – Part 1
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 18 October 2011
Last week on CTV News Channel we talked about our top destinations in the world for adventure. While all countries offer adventure of some kind, there are a few that we have been to that seem to cater to the true adventurous spirit.
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Flying Through Queenstown – ZipTrek Ecotours Experience
Blog: Landlopers - 6 October 2011
There wasn’t much that I liked about Queenstown, to be perfectly honest. It was swarming with people, everything was focused on the winter activities and the town looked like any ski resort town found around the world. That being said, there was one experience that...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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Queenstown, You Let Me Down
Blog: Landlopers - 30 September 2011
I wanted to like Queenstown. Everyone said I would like Queenstown. There didn’t seem to be a reason not to like Queenstown. That’s why I was confused as I sat in the Queenstown airport departing for home after a week in New Zealand. I was...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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River Journey through Wanaka – Exploring the Misty Mountains of New Zealand
Blog: Landlopers - 26 September 2011
Sue was right on time picking me up from the Edgewater Hotel and asked if I’d bundled up enough. I hadn’t planned well for New Zealand’s South Island. Intellectually I knew that it would be winter, but for some reason I never processed that this...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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New Zealand 2011. September 12th. Queenstown, The Luge, Jet, and Flying Fox.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 25 September 2011
Monday 12th September. Today we drove from Dunedin to Queenstown, following the Culther River and the so called ‘Fruit Route’ via Milton, Lawrence and Alexandra. All the fruit trees in the orchards were full of blossom and it was a nice drive.
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New Zealand Campervan Ultimate Trip – The Great Crusade Interviews
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 23 September 2011
The Great Crusade – an Awesome New Zealand Campervan Trip for the Qantas Wallabies. Well, this is my last post about The Great Crusade. I had an awesome time thanks...
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Whangarei Falls, New Zealand. Unusual Bikini Spot?
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 22 September 2011
Whangerei Falls, New Zealand – What the Hell Photo! After a half day Sea Kayak trip, I checked out Whangerei Falls as part of The Great Crusade. It’s a nice...
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New Zealand 2011. September 11th. Dunedin to Queenstown.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 21 September 2011
Sunday 11th September:The plan was to have an early start to Queenstown, but due to the previous nights revelry this did not happen.To clear out any cobwebs left by the night before we walked up Baldwin Street. Everything in New Zealand seems to have a tag line attached and Baldwin Street is no exception, this is ‘The Steepest Street in the World’. We walked up it, just to say we did and saw many people practicing for the ‘Gut Buster’ race that will be held on 18th September 2011, when contestants run to the top then back down again.
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Kayak Tours in the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand. The Real, and Fake of It!
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 21 September 2011
Kayak Tours – I’m awesome ballast! As part of The Great Crusade junket, we went on a cool NZ Seakayaking trip. This was good timing because I could feel my waistline...
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Australia vs Ireland Rugby at Eden Park, Auckland New Zealand – Great Craic!
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 20 September 2011
Australia Vs Ireland – Is always good fun! As part of The Great Crusade, Qantas kindly shouted me a ticket to a big Australia vs Ireland Rugby Union game at...
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Weird New Zealand – Staying at the Hobbit Hotel
Blog: Landlopers - 19 September 2011
I’m in love with New Zealand, from the rolling verdant hills of the North Island to the soaring peaks of the Southern Alps, I love it all. But it’s not just the natural beauty that draws me in, it’s the unique, oftentimes quirky personality of...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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Tall Ships Sailing In The Bay Of Islands, New Zealand
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 18 September 2011
Tall Ships Fun Time! The R. Tucker Thompson is a schooner (that is a Tall Ship, not a glass of measurement that contains beer) that sails around the Bay of...
