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Sounds that are Fiords
We had the great fortune to do two incredible cruises: Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound. The former we did with my mother, Ellen, who visited for two weeks and has only recently returned to Cincinnati....
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The North of the South
In our desperate attempt to squeeze the rest of the south island into our third month here, we took a week to drive first to Mt. Cook and then up the West Coast to the famous Abel Tasman National...
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Close Encounters of the Bird Kind
In conclusion, I hope you liked my essay about what I have learned about birds in New Zealand. New Zealand has changed my perspective on birds forever. I LOVE BIRDS NOW!model of New Zealand giant...
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Which way to The Shire?
I don't normally post blogs on a single destination, but this movie set for scenes from The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings (LOTR) was among my top priorities for this trip (see a film clip here from LOTR...
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"What I Learned About Māori Culture in New Zealand"
This is Jeremy's second blog post, another homeschool assignment, this time about the Māori. This is based primarily on our recent visit to the North Island, where the Māori settled more densely than...
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How living in New Zealand has changed us
When our American family decided to spend four months in New Zealand for my sabbatical, the objectives were for me to get some writing done, make some connections, and otherwise have a wonderful...
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Living in New Zealand as a Two-Mom, American Family
In celebration of #LGBTQFamiliesDay, I thought I'd share our experience as a two-mom family during our recent four-month stay in New Zealand. We received many questions both from people there and...
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Re-entry Shock
Giant snake we saw on our bike ride when we got back to Denver- We aren't in New Zealand anymore!With my toenails painted the color of paua shells, I stand looking at my phone, nearly brought to tears...
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