Pic of the Day: December 10
All sheep jokes aside, there are 12 sheep for every person in New Zealand. That’s down from 20 at its peak. Our last New Zealand bed …
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09 Dec
Pic of the Day: December 9
Pic of the Day: December 9
As big tree lovers, we were impressed by the kauri trees in Waipoua Forest. Not so much by their height, but by their world-class girth. The …
08 Dec
Pic of the Day: December 8
Pic of the Day: December 8
In 1955 “Opo the friendly dolphin” was found orphaned in a harbor near the small town of Opononi. The dolphin swam beside fishing boats, and …
07 Dec
Pic of the Day: December 7
Pic of the Day: December 7
The Treaty of Waitangi between the British and the native Maori is usually seen as the founding event of New Zealand. But figuring out exactly …
06 Dec
Pic of the Day: December 6
Pic of the Day: December 6
After the spectacle of watching Santa parade in searing summer heat during the Melbourne Christmas parade, we were eager to see what the Christchurch version …
05 Dec
Pic of the Day: December 5
Pic of the Day: December 5
Kaikoura in Maori translates to “meal of crayfish”. These guys (or gals?) were cooking at a roadside outdoor grill. Sadly, we went for the grilled fish, …
04 Dec
Pic of the Day: December 4
Pic of the Day: December 4
What exactly is the theory behind this sitting area, along the cliffs of Kaikoura? Is it a reference to New Zealand’s sheep herding heritage? We …
03 Dec
Pic of the Day: December 3
Pic of the Day: December 3
The Marlborough region of New Zealand transformed itself from an economically-depressed, fruit growing backwater to a world-class wine region in less than 20 years. It …
02 Dec
Pic of the Day: December 2
Pic of the Day: December 2
Congratulations to Abel Tasman National Park on making the 2010 TripAdvisor top 25 destinations in the world list (even if it is chosen by Europeans). …
01 Dec
Pic of the Day: December 1
Pic of the Day: December 1
We did look online to see pictures of Gillespies Beach in the sunlight. But where’s the fun in that? After a half-hour’s drive on a …
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