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A Step Back in Time at Zealandia

A Step Back in Time at Zealandia

I have always wanted to explore New Zealand the same way Captain Cook did all those years ago. In a land that was completely and utterly green, surrounded by dense bush that is alive with the many different notes of bird song. To actually see a Tuatara, New...

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Christchurch, New Zealand: Beyond the rubble

Christchurch, New Zealand: Beyond the rubble

"Everyone knows someone who died," Julie says. "Nobody came out of it unscathed." In truth, it doesn't sound like the sort of place that would appeal to even the most intrepid traveller. Christchurch is hardly the prettiest -- half the city centre is a building site....

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Mount Cook National Park: A Whisper of Peace

Mount Cook National Park: A Whisper of Peace

New Zealand's National Park Stretching Out in Cook National Park Reclining on cushions I had wrested from my couch the previous morning, I stared out the open hatch of my Subaru past my outstretched legs. Somber clouds descended down; the undulating peaks faded to...

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Roadside Kindness in Queenstown

Roadside Kindness in Queenstown

Hitchhiking in Queenstown Preparing for Queenstown So there I was"”optimistic thumb outstretched, a sign that read "Queenstown," an overweight backpack tipped over on the ground, and a cheery smile that I hoped didn't look psychotic. I, like many,...

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Road trip through New Zealand’s South Island

Road trip through New Zealand’s South Island

Driving through nature's postcard It's like clicking through a stereoscope with picture after picture of gushing rivers, snow capped mountains and smooth straight roads. A different image appears at every turn of the wheel, whether static or moving, beckoning us to...

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Dishing up a Wellington food tour

Dishing up a Wellington food tour

A Wellington food tour that showcases the best of the city, New Zealand I feel like I should be breaking out the Jamie Oliver repertoire. "Look at this, with big plump raspberries and the moist buttery insides with a hint of citrus zest…"Â but who...

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The Big Little City, Auckland, NZ

The Big Little City, Auckland, NZ

A View of Auckland New Zealand Way Above Auckland The squiggly brilliant green line of the North Island was like a painting. At 37,000 feet I stared curiously out the window of the Air Pacific 777. I was puzzled. It's not that I didn't know New Zealand was beautiful....

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Recharge this summer with Crowne Plaza

Recharge this summer with Crowne Plaza

(SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA) December 2012 "“ As the weather heats up and the days get longer, travellers are encouraged to relax and reinvigorate their souls with Crowne Plaza's new Recharge promotion. From today, guests can embark on a summer sojourn with Crowne...

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