Melbourne Zoo
We had another full day in Melbourne. Started with some laundry and then "running the tan" again - route around the Botancial Garden. ...
AO
On Sunday, January 29th, in Melbourne, Australia we used our ground passes to visit the Tennis Complex for the Men's Finals between Roger...
Arrived in Australia
Took a 6 AM Air New Zealand flight on Saturday from Wellington to Melbourne. It's the final weekend of the Australian Open and while we...
Golf in New Zealand
On Friday, we played golf at Karori Golf Club, a wonderful hilly course that was lots of fun. Having not picked up a club since...
Zealandia/Botanical Garden
On Thursday we headed up "the hill" by cable car to Zealandia. This 250-hectare natural area is completely surrounded by a predator...
New Zealand
An American's perspective of traveling in New Zealand: 1. Nice people that go out of their way to help you. 2. All accommodations...
Wellington Zoo
In very windy and rainy weather we visited the Wellington Zoo on Wednesday. We had coffee with Karen Fifield then went out in the rain. ...
Ulva Island
On Monday, January 23, we had a private guided tour of Ulva Island. This 250 hectare island is free of predators and rats so it's a bird...
Stewart Island
Left our motel in Invercargill by bus at 8:20 AM and got to Bluff for our 9:30 ferry to Stewart Island, an island off the southern tip of...
Left Christchurch
Left Christchurch today on an all day bus ride to Invercargill on the southern most part of New Zealand. Spending the next two days on...
