(Just a quick post as running out of time and internet access) We visited the Weta workshop and got to see how they make a lot of the props for movies. Excellent tour but we were not allowed to take photos except in the gift shop. After the morning at…
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Christchurch
We had wet weather for our day in Christchurch. The wind was cold and it rained on and off all day. After a rough trip to shore from the ship in the tender boat we boarded a bus for the almost 2 hour trip to Christchurch. The countryside is beautiful…
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Dunedin
We arrived at port about 8am, the area was filled with timber waiting to be shipped to China. New Zealand is the largest exporter of timber in the world. After breakfast we boarded a bus into Dunedin city centre for the day. The area is filled with beautiful old buildings….
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Fiordland National Park
After a few quiet days of lazing about the ship, we arrived in New Zealand yesterday. We spent the day scenic cruising through he Fiordland National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 280 miles along the South Island coast. Its just stunning to see – snow capped mountains, waterfalls…
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Mt Fuji – Lake Ashee
We were up early to walk to meet up with tour – about a 45 minute walk through Tokyo. Once on the bus we met our tour guide who was just awesome! She truly went over and above to make our day great, joking non-stop, singing, giving up gifts and…