DOWN UNDER PART A

NEW ZEALAND

Sunday, December 30, 2007

AUCKLAND ARRIVAL



HAURAKI GULF

(Gallagher Photo)

WAIHEKE ISLAND WINERY

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Monday, December 31, 2007

KELLY TARLTON'S ANTARTIC ENCOUNTER
AND UNDERWATER WORLD

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MEMORIAL GARDENS

MARITIME MUSEUM


NEW YEAR'S EVE

(Gallagher Photos Above)

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Tuesday, January 1, 2008

LUNCH AT PUKA PARK RESORT ON COROMANDEL PENINSULA

(Gallagher Photo)




FARM VISIT

Matamata is a rural Waikato town with a total population of around 12,000 (6,000 rural - 6,000 township).
 Nestled at the base of the scenic Kaimai Ranges, it is the centre of a thriving farming area.

(Gallagher Photo) (Gallagher Photo)

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Wednesday, January 2, 2008

BAY OF PLENTY

ARRIVE ROTORUA / RED WOOD FOREST

TRAVEL BREAK


WHAKAREWAREEWA (THERMAL POOLS AND GEYSERS)
MAORI ARTS AND CRAFTS INSTITUTE

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RAINBOW SPRINGS RESERVE

(Gallagher Photo) (borrowed image)

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MAORI  HANGI at Hotel Distinction

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Thursday, January 3, 2008

WAIMANGU VOLCANIC VALLEY
LAKE ROTOMAHANA, BUSH WALK, LAKE TARAWERA

LAKE ROTOMAHANA


BUSH WALK LAKE TARAWERA (with natural hot tub)


TOWN GREEN

EVENING WITH KIWI

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Friday, January 4, 2008     

HYDROELECTRIC DAM

(Gallagher Photo)

OUTSIDE WAITOMO GLOW WORM CAVE

(borrowed image)

LUNCH AT ROSELANDS

Fairwell to New Zealand from Mount Eden

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DOWN UNDER PART B

AUSTRALIA

Sunday, January 6, 2008

CAIRNS ARRIVAL / GREAT BARRIER REEF

(borrowed image)

CORAL VIEW FROM SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE

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SNORKEL TIME

VIEW FROM UNDERWATER OBSERVATORY

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Monday, January 7, 2008

KURANDA SCENIC RAILWAY

(borrowed image)

(Gallagher Photo)

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 KURANDA BUTTERFLY SANCTUARY

 SKYRAIL RAINFOREST CABLEWAY

(borrowed image)

Rainforest Walk

(Gallagher Photo)

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(Gallagher Photo)

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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

FREE DAY IN CAIRNS

with visit to BOTANICAL GARDENS

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008

ARRIVE SYDNEY/ QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING

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Thursday, January 10, 2008

CITY TOUR SYDNEY

HARBOR VIEW FROM OPERA HOUSE INTERIOR CONSTRUCT OPERA HOUSE

EXTERIOR CONSTRUCT OPERA HOUSE

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HARBOR CRUISE

(Gallagher Photo) (People climbing to top of bridge)

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BONDI BEACH

EVENING AT THE OPERA HOUSE

(borrowed image)

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Friday, January 10, 2008

FREE DAY IN SYDNEY / FERRY TO ZOO


Koala Kangaroo


Roo with Joey Wallaby


Sumatran Tiger Goats

Meerkat Dingo

Feed the Giraffes

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NO WORRIES!

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