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Max and Jackie in New Zealand

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The expensive lobster meal. I thought it was 35 dollars (about 14 pounds) but it was 154 dollars!!
The expensive lobster meal. I thought it was 35 dollars (about 14 pounds) but it was 154 dollars!!
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New Zealand 2009

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler MaxAndJackie

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    New Zealand

    Auckland, New Zealand | Jan 05 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Great time in Singapore. Now in New Zealand, but can't work blog yet.

    Maybe tis time the blog will work.

    We arrived in Singapore b6.30... Continue reading »

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    Thermal mud pools

    Rotorua, New Zealand | Jan 11 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Apart from travelling North to see the Bay of Islands, which was good but windy and rainy, we have traavelled about 150 miles south to Rotorua. We... Continue reading »

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    Rotorua to Wellington

    Wellington, New Zealand | Jan 15 '09 | Reviews: 0
    We've now travelled from Auckland to Rotorua, then Napier, and now in Wellington. Continue reading »
     see 14 photos »  
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    Wellington to Kaikoura

    Kaikoura, New Zealand | Jan 18 '09 | Reviews: 0
    Super ferry trip from Wellington to the South Island through lots of little inlets, very scenic, beautiful weather. Then a day in Kaikoura mainly for... Continue reading »
     see 10 photos »  
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    Hokitika

    Hokitika, New Zealand | Jan 21 '09 | Reviews: 0
    Hokitika on the West Coast - an old gold-mining town - now full of Jade shops!! Continue reading »
     see 8 photos »  
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    Franz Josef Glacier

    Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand | Jan 23 '09 | Reviews: 0
    Franz Josef for the glacier there and also the Fox glacier Continue reading »
     see 6 photos »  
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    Queenstown

    Queenstown, New Zealand | Jan 25 '09 | Reviews: 0
    3 days at Queenstown on lake Wakatipu Continue reading »
     see 8 photos »  
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    Milford Sound

    Milford Sound, New Zealand | Jan 27 '09 | Reviews: 0
    We took a plane ride over the mountains to Milford, and took a boat ride along the Sound, which is really a fjord , to the Tasman Sea and back again.... Continue reading »
     see 5 photos »  
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    Dunedin

    Dunedin, New Zealand | Jan 29 '09 | Reviews: 0
    After Queenstown a longish drive across the island to Dunedin. Continue reading »
     see 4 photos »  
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    Christchurch

    Christchurch, New Zealand | Jan 31 '09 | Reviews: 0
    We drove to our friends Mararet and Clark Esplin in Christchurch. Margaret was my flatmate 37 years ago! Continue reading »
     see 3 photos »  
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    Sydney

    Sydney, Australia | Feb 02 '09 | Reviews: 0
    We flew to Sydney from Christchurch and had to wait 7 hours for a plane to Hong Kong. We took the opportunity to have a quick look at Sydney Harbour,... Continue reading »
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    Hong Kong

    Hong Kong, China | Feb 03 '09 | Reviews: 0
    We then flew to Hong Kong and stayed in Kowloon Continue reading »
     see 7 photos »  
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    Macau

    macau, China | Feb 04 '09 | Reviews: 0
    We took a catarmaran to Macau, another island about 40 miles from Hong Kong Continue reading »
     see 2 photos »  
MargE avatar MargE on Jan. 3, 2009 @ 09:40PM said
Superb views of Queenstown! You've had such a great trip, and what good-looking friends you have in Christchurch!
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MargE avatar MargE on Jan. 3, 2009 @ 09:40PM said
Hope it is not too wet on the West Coast. Phoned you at Glenfern Villas (Franz Josef, but manager couldn't find you on the list. Will try again in Q'town. Looking forward to hearing from you
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MaxAndJackie avatar MaxAndJackie on Jan. 3, 2009 @ 09:40PM said
-oops!
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AnnCol avatar AnnCol on Jan. 3, 2009 @ 09:40PM said
What a clever idea ... but this is going to hit your holiday snaps a little! Perhaps you flew over us on your way to Singapore - we had a week in Egypt 1st to 8th Jan. Have a great time and hope you get the blog going soon Max - we will look in from time to time. take care!
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MargE avatar MargE on Jan. 3, 2009 @ 09:40PM said
Great blog, Max and Jackie. Love the photos of Singers. Hope you're not out of funds now following the lobster dinner!
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Stefano avatar Stefano on Jan. 3, 2009 @ 09:40PM said
Great pictures! Big thank you for the New Year's Party CD.Jackie,you could have been a film director!Can't wait to see the film of this holiday!! Hope all is going well.
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Stefano avatar Stefano on Jan. 3, 2009 @ 09:40PM said
Where are you? Have a great trip!!!
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Stefano avatar Stefano on Jan. 3, 2009 @ 09:40PM said
Got your passports?
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AnnCol avatar AnnCol on Jan. 3, 2009 @ 09:40PM said
Max, thanks for new pix. All looks great. You seem to be almost out of island ... but don't come home yet. London had it's worst snowfall for 18 years today. All buses and most tube suspended. We are also snowbound in deepest Yorkshire. pl ask Jackie not to forget orniphotos. Ann and Colin.
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Stefano avatar Stefano on Jan. 3, 2009 @ 09:40PM said
Thought you'd like to know that it has been snowing a bit in Bury St Edmunds today! Better in Singapore?
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MargE avatar MargE on Jan. 3, 2009 @ 09:40PM said
Love your blog. Great pics, esp Max as a hobbit! Glad that you stopped at The Store north of Kaikoura, and also spent time at Shantytown. Try bungyjumping in Q'town - a reall thrill!
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ROliver avatar ROliver on Jan. 3, 2009 @ 09:40PM said
Hi Mum and Dad, Hope you are enjoying Wellington, have you had a chance to look at the stars yet?
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