Category Archives: New Zealand

Before heading North

Posted on 2019 Nov 15 by c_in_b

We have left New Zealand for tropical islands nearer the equator. Before I post about them, there are few things I want to add about Invercargill and Southland. First, local hero Burt Munro comes from Invercargill. His modified 1920 Indian … Continue reading →

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Spring in Invercargill

Posted on 2019 Nov 12 by c_in_b

After a month in Auckland, we headed to Invercargill. Its the city farthest south in New Zealand.  Outside of a few cities in southern South America, it is the closest city to Antarctica. Spring here can be harsh as we … Continue reading →

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Aspects of Auckland

Posted on 2019 Oct 03 by c_in_b

We spent five weeks in Auckland this time catching up with our daughter. Instead of rushing around to see a few things, we relaxed and wandered around every little park, alley, and lane.  

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Not that Zealand, This Zealand

Posted on 2019 Sep 11 by c_in_b

I can’t believe the travel we completed the last week of August. Here is a selection of photos. (WordPress mostly puts them in order.) And some more:   Our route from Georgia: Atlanta – Istanbul – Copenhagen/Norrebro – Torshavn, Faroe … Continue reading →

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Overland Oamaru to Auckland

Posted on 2019 Mar 06 by c_in_b

Whenever we can, we like to travel overland.  One of our first ventures on this retirement trip involved traveling Zurich, Lugano, Trieste, Ljubljana, Zagreb and the rest of the Balkans all the way to Istanbul.  Then after a short flight … Continue reading →

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No Shakes, No Quakes, No Tummy Aches

Posted on 2019 Feb 27 by c_in_b

After a few days in Auckland, we spent a month starting mid January in Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand. As it lies in the heart of the Canterbury plane, our initial impressions of flat dullness contrasted with … Continue reading →

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Tramping on the North Island

Posted on 2019 Jan 27 by c_in_b

The first week of the New Year, we left Melbourne and hopped across the Tasman Sea to Auckland, New Zealand. We tramped around Auckland finding a nice library, botanical garden, and cat cafe. Our hotel room was tiny so the … Continue reading →

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