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I didn't really know what we were going to see that day. I knew they were round rocks, but that was about it. Turns out it was the Moeraki Boulders. They were actually a lot cooler than I expected. They are perfectly round and I don't know why. I wish I had a a deep…
One of our stops in New Zealand was just for an afternoon in Oamaru, a small town on the south island. The main thing there was a steampunk museum. It was really dark inside, but kind of creepy and cool, so pictures didn't really work there. Outside was a small courtyard type area full of…
Dunedin was the first and last stop of my time in New Zealand. In the little time that I spend here, I enjoyed it, but didn't see a whole lot, just another reason to go back I suppose! After dinner our first night we were left on our own and a few of us decided…
So I guess I have a thing for rocks. I take a lot of pictures of them. These are cairns and they are EVERYWHERE. They are usually used to mark hiking trails, but not so much that I found here. These are all over New Zealand near rivers and lakes. It's hard to go near…
There are affiliate links in here. After stopping at our hotel in Dunedin and getting settled in, well sort of, we gather with the group and headed out for a drive around the area. Our first stop was Tomahawk Beach. With my camera acting up, the only way to start a trip, I took what…
Continue reading ➞ My first glimpse at New Zealand: Tomahawk Beach
Cemeteries. They can be kind of a downer subject. But, let's be real here for a second. There is a certain appeal of foreign cemeteries. There is just something about them that draws you in. It can be really interesting, actually, to learn about death and processes or traditions relating to it. In Slovenia, we…
There are affiliate links in here. If you've never been to, or seen, a glacier, you might want to get on that. I mean, its a huge (read: gigantic) piece of ice in the side of a mountain. And mountains are already majestic. Just imagine one with a glacier thrown on the side of it.…
So theres a lot I like about New Zealand and couldn't decide what to share next. That's when I decided to just share a few of my favorite pictures for now while I make some decisions! I tend to take a lot of macro shots, I really like those. These are more of specific things…
Continue reading ➞ Snapshots of New Zealand, Some of my Favorites
So, I can't really pick a favorite part of New Zealand. If you've been there, you'll know what I mean. It's all just great. But I do know that I liked this place a lot. Tasman Valley. I mean, look at this. I don't think I could tell you where this is, like where we…