NEWS: Can foreigners purchase land in New Zealand?
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What is happening? No doubt many heard New Zealand’s new prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, announce on
Buy our house and get a New Zealand Christmas Tree!
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The pohitakawa tree is one of New Zealand’s iconic trees. Every December it decks itself out
Another tramp into Kahurangi Park, New Zealand
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Three day (two night) trek, (almost) to Finella Hut. We set out last Monday at around
Santa where it’s summertime: in New Zealand
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An ad for Santa deals at our local supermarket. Note flip flops and shorts:
Half Rainbow Down Under?
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Rain early this am. Half rainbow from our deck as the sky clears over the mountains.
Sylvester Hut, Kahurango Nat. Park, New Zealand
We finally decide on an overnight to Sylvester Cottage in the Cobb Valley. It should be
To Separation Point, on one of New Zealand’s “Great Walks”
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We went online and booked two bunks for Thursday at the Whariwharangi Hut in Abel Tasman
Golden Bay New Zealand tramp
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9 November, Thursday. A beautiful day; cloudless, cool air, hot sun. We drive the ten minutes
Golden Bay: Climate Love
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8 November, Wednesday. We awaken to a brilliant rainbow as the wind and rain recede into
New Zealand Visitors
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5 November. Still feels as though we are arriving. Snow on the mountains last night, a