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I visited the south island of New Zealand in mid August 2005 – smack dab in their winter. This was during the height of their Lord of the Rings glory, although they are probably still hugely into it. My trip coincided with Kylie, Niklas, Astrid, and Kylie’s mom (all from Melbourne) being there which provided loads of amusement. They had the most fun imitating the New Zealand accent although I could barely tell the difference. I think it was like someone from Texas imitating someone from Georgia.
New Zealand was beautiful in terms of both land and people. My favorite were the yellow-eyed penguins. I took a special tour to see Albatross while I was there and was disappointed to find out they are just really big seagulls. With a name like Albatross I expected dinosaurs or something. That was an example of how traveling with a guidebook would have been helpful. Although a guidebook probably wouldn’t have said just really big seagulls. The fur seals were cool, too.
View from the plane on the way
from Christchurch to Queenstown.
This was taken just around the
corner from where I was staying
in Queenstown.
I’m pretty sure this is the
“Remarkables” mountain range.
Along the horseback riding trip with Kylie.
Tres Lord of the Rings.
Niklas, Kylie and Astrid.
Fur seals near Dunedin
yellow-eyed penguins
Moeraki.
Moeraki. There is a yellow eyed
penguin on the cliff area.
Some very cool kelp in Moeraki.
Maori housing in Moeraki.
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Beginning of August – mid September 2005. I hit Sydney, Brisbane, Harvey Bay, Fraser Island and Melbourne. A great time! Not sure why I ever left this place.
This is the view from the plane on
arrival in Sydney – pretty spectacular!
This was taken not too far from the
Opera House. Sydney has an amazing skyline.
The Opera House
The Soweto Gospel Choir at
the Sydney Opera House
The background is blurry (although recognizable)
but here are Nadira, Ranmal and me.
Brisbane cityscape.
I had the chance to meet up with Phil and Sharon.
Shipwreck on Fraser Island
A common, poisonous blue bottle
washed up on the beach.
Fraser Island
Whale watching near Harvey Bay
Humpback whale near Fraser Island
Downtown Melbourne
I had to take this picture since
the bird came over and posed for me.
Along the river running through downtown Melbourne.
Mmm, sexy! Elvis with really
hairy legs (will require zooming in).
A nutritious, Australian meal.
Kylie, Astrid and Niklas. After
I found them in NZ I just kept
following them (and
moved in for a while).
The Chandon winery in Yarra Valley.
How do you know when you’ve traveled a lot?
When you’ve been to Chandon wineries on 3 continents.
The vineyards at Chandon
Fleas?
Along the Great Ocean Road.
Along the Great Ocean Road – Bells Beach
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