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New Zealand

New Zealand

I love, love this beautiful country. It is one of my favorites and one I would happily move to permanently if I could get citizenship. Alex and I visited Australia and New Zealand in 2005. We spent about 20 days on this trip but most was in Australia, with only five days on the South Island and two nights in Auckland. When Kelly and I were talking about travel in 2012, she couldn’t go in September/October like we usually do,…

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New Zealand

New Zealand

I had been to New Zealand for a week. My daughter and I had a 3-week package tour to Australia and New Zealand in 2005, spending the last week on the south island of New Zealand with a few days in Auckland. I loved it and knew I wanted to return. Kelly was busy in our usual travel months of September and October, but was still interested in a trip this year. I remember her asking what location would be…

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Australia, New Zealand, and French Polynesia

Australia, New Zealand, and French Polynesia

Alex was attending a college that was on trimesters so had a very long winter break. I booked a 22 day trip to Australia and New Zealand using Friendly Planet her freshman year over her holiday. Sydney Day 1 – December 5th – We had a flight to Sydney, via Tahiti. We only had about 70 people on the plane, so after takeoff and dinner, I went to the back, got four seats and stretched out. We arrived in Sydney around…

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