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Severe Weather Alert Ahead

The drive to the airport turned in to a short sightseeing trip over the Anzac Bridge, we got lost in the tunnel!  Eventually after a short detour via the city, we headed back over the bridge and got back on…

Leaving 2025 Behind

Arrived at the hotel in Sydney and was “slightly” disappointed!  The hotel costs over the NY were eye watering, it was a little tired and jaded.  Location was great, just opposite Central Station.  First full day there, G had booked…

The Final Edit – Heading For Christchurch 

Our planned stop after leaving Manapouri was Dunedin however in true G & M style, we like to make our life complicated.  We had talked ourselves in to a three hour detour just to stand on Slope Point.  The southernmost…

Te Anua & Double Sounds of Silence

From Queenstown we continued heading south towards Te Anua.  Chosen for it’s proximity to Milford Sound and Manapouri for Doubtful Sound.   Te Anua was a good choice to stay and we based ourselves here for two nights. It ’s…

Southbound on South Island 

A short flight from Auckland and we were in Christchurch.  It was a quick one nighter, as we are heading back to Christchurch for two nights later in the month, before we fly to Sydney.  Without any trial we were…

Northbound in New Zealand

Landed in Auckland a day after leaving Tahiti! We lost a complete day again.  We picked up the hire car “Gavin Still” which was a blue Mitsubishi ASX. Note that every car we have hired since 1999 has been called…

An Island Trio

A first occurred during this flight!   The first time we have crossed the international dateline.  Fortunately we realised before the trip or we would have been on the streets of Tahiti for our first night.  Flight left Fiji on…

Bula Fiji

Despite the fears about the journey, it wasn’t too bad!  Once our feet was on Australian soil, we had a delicious breakfast and then managed to get a few hours sleep in the airport.  Fortunately we had a transfer arranged…

Singapore Sling

The flight from Delhi to Singapore was an overnighter, we figured it better to book the hotel room for an extra night.  We wanted to head to the hotel, have breakfast and then get a decent sleep.  Getting into Singapore…

The Last Leg: Return To Delhi

Unsure on where to stay in the centre of Delhi, we had opted to stay close to Connaught Place.  It meant that we had shops and restaurants in walking distance.   The smog of the city was particularly high and…