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That Southern California Feel
The city of Napier (population 54,000) feels like Southern California in miniature – while we
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NZ’s Oldest National Park
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Hot Stuff
We spent a full day in and around Rotorua, the heart of geothermal activity in
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Flying Objects: A Trip from SG to NZ
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Rottnest Island in Winter: A Visit Beyond the Beaches
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Day Trips from Hobart: Tasmania’s Mount Field & Mount Wellington/kunanyi
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