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New Zealand
About New Zealand
Abundant hot springs, magnificent landscapes and Maori history. And lots of Art Deco architecture.

Exploring Russell, Former Capital of New Zealand
Why would anyone choose to visit a place known as the “hell hole of the Pacific”? Somewhere that was once full of brothels and unsavoury bars,

Legends, Rocks and Glowworms: Waitomo’s Ruakuri Cave
Underground caverns are like something from science fiction. The strangely coloured light, weird rock formations and eerie echoes make you feel as if you’ve entered

Rotorua And The Springs That Shaped The Landscape
Rotorua isn’t like anywhere else. The first thing you notice is the strong smell of sulphur everywhere. And then you spot steam puffing out of

An Unlikely Tourist Attraction: Kawakawa and the Hundertwasser Toilets
Toilets are rarely tourist attractions, and I would not normally make a detour simply to photograph them. But the Hundertwasser Toilets in Kawakawa, in New

Whale Watching And Wildlife Spotting On The Kaikoura Peninsula
Kaikoura has long been known for the abundance of its wildlife. In early times this meant an profusion of food, leading to an early Maori

The Legend of the Moeraki Boulders
I came across the Moeraki Boulders by accident, driving past on the road between Dunedin and Oamaru. I was unprepared for what I found: a