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Part VIII: Banks Peninsula, Marlborough, Farewell Spit, Abel Tasman and Christchurch.

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Norman MacPhail

On Tuesday 4th December 2012 we woke up to more stunning Summer weather. Really love the climate here. It was a beautiful 110km drive to the gorgeous Akaroa on the Banks Peninsula. Banks Peninsula and its hills were formed by … Continue reading →

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OZ Road Trip. Part VI: Return to NSW feat. Canberra, Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley and Sydney

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Norman MacPhail

It was quite unbelievable that four months in Australia had nearly come and gone. Time has gone past so fast for us here, even faster than six months in Asia. Australia has been truly fantastic. On Friday 7th September 2012 … Continue reading →

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OZ Road Trip. Part IV: Southern Australia

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Norman MacPhail

As we crossed the border on the morning of Tuesday 7th August 2012 we were offically in Southern Australia. We had seen enough of red sand and desert. All we wanted to do by this stage was to get to … Continue reading →

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OZ Road Trip. Part II: Queensland

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Norman MacPhail

On Friday 29th June 2012 we left pretty New South Wales and crossed the border into Queensland. This was our first state crossing in Australia. The first place we went to was Surfers Paradise. The neon lights of the Gold … Continue reading →

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OZ Road Trip. Part I: New South Wales

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Norman MacPhail

On Friday 15th June 2012 we packed the campervan and filled the fridge full of Bollinger, Haggis and Toblerone. This is what we would call our home for the next few months. It had all the mod cons, fridge, freezer, … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: whales

Part VIII: Banks Peninsula, Marlborough, Farewell Spit, Abel Tasman and Christchurch.

OZ Road Trip. Part VI: Return to NSW feat. Canberra, Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley and Sydney

OZ Road Trip. Part IV: Southern Australia

OZ Road Trip. Part II: Queensland

OZ Road Trip. Part I: New South Wales

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