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New Zealand
About New Zealand
Abundant hot springs, magnificent landscapes and Maori history. And lots of Art Deco architecture.
Rotarua and the Springs that Shaped the Landscape
Rotarua 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
The Pancake Rocks and Blowholes of Punakaiki
One of the amazing things about New Zealand is the ever changing landscape and the sheer variety of natural phenomena. I first realised this as
Larnach Castle and Gardens: The Only Castle in New Zealand
It was a bit like falling down a rabbit-hole. One minute we were driving through the rugged landscape of the Otago peninsula; the next we