Posts tagged as "Oceania"

New Zealand Escapes: KiwiRail - TranzAlpine Express
2 min

The Tranzalpine Express is perhaps the most scenic train ride in New Zealand and an excellent alternative to driving to see the country.

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New Zealand Escapes: Photo Essay - Mount Maunganui
1 min

The views from the Mount Maunganui summit tends to leave one breathless. Or is it because of the exertion of walking along a steep track? Decide for yourself

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New Zealand Escapes: Tauranga
1 min

Tauranga is a popular lifestyle location. There are quite a few things to do here over a weekend, including several waterfalls, walks, cruises and watersports

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New Zealand Escapes: Waitomo Blackwater Rafting
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There's more than one way to see the glowworms in New Zealand's Waitomo Caves. Our choice Waitomo Blackwater Rafting.

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New Zealand Escapes: Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland
1 min

Wai-o-tapu, whimsically named as the Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland, is a stunning geothermal area near Rotorua.

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New Zealand Escapes: Tamaki Maori Village, Rotorua
3 min

What better way to understand the Maori Culture than at the Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua.

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New Zealand Escapes: Hobbiton, Matamata
2 min

A highlight for LOTR fans is a tour of the Shire at Hobbiton. This has been one of the places I have wanted to visit since we moved to New Zealand.

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New Zealand Escapes: Auckland Seaplanes
1 min

It is an amazing feeling to take off and land in the water with Auckland Seaplanes. We expected to experience Auckland from above and were not disappointed

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New Zealand Escapes: Northland - Part 2
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We reach Cape Reinga just in time for the sunset. On our way back, we check out the 90 mile beach and KawaKawa.

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New Zealand Escapes: Northland - Part 1
1 min

For our very next escape, we travel through Northland to the the very tip of New Zealand - the place where the Tasman Sea meets the mighty Pacific Ocean.

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New Zealand Escapes: Piha Beach
1 min

A travelogue of our visit to Piha beach - One of the most famous beaches on the west coast of New Zealand.

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New Zealand Escapes: Rangitoto Island
4 min

To experience the beauty, a ferry trip to Rangitoto Island is a must-do for anyone new to Auckland city

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Photo Essay: Diwali in Auckland
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This is a series of photographs taken at the Diwali Festival organised by the Auckland Council.

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