Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Christchurch, a sweet farewell

    NEW ZEALAND

 

 

 

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On our way to Christchurch…

 

  

 

 

  

 

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The Kiwi attitude (part 1):

Publicity slogan

 

  

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The Kiwi attitude (part 2):   

baby kart hanging on the front of the tram    

 

 

 

 

 

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Fifth Annual Chinese Lamp Festival, Christchurch

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Christchurch’s main square

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Watching the Academy award-winning film Slum Dog Millionaire  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Monday, April 13, 2009

Golden Bay, a “National Geographic” experience

    NEW ZEALAND (SOUTH ISLAND)

 

 

 

 

 

Golden Bay_Abel Tasman Park a Cape Farewell (1)

On the road to Cape Farewell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goldan Bay_Wharariki beach (26)

 

 

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Seals

 

 

 

 

 

 

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   Cape Farewell

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Wharariki beach          

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fletcher’s beach by sunset

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Sunday, April 12, 2009

From the fiords in Cook Straight to the shore of Abel Tasman National Park

    NEW ZEALAND (SOUTH ISLAND)

 

 

The most spectacular landscapes and waterscapes we witnessed in New Zealand were definitely in Abel Tasman National Park. Sadly enough, this is the only day whose pictures we are not be able to share for we did not have our camera with us. A great excuse, though, for coming back one day…

 

      

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Cook Straight  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Queen Charlotte Drive 

 

 

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Queen Charlotte Drive 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marahau beach

 

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Marahau beach, Abel Tasman National Park

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Wellington, the capital of Kiwis

    NEW ZEALAND (NORTH ISLAND)

 

 

 

 

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