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Mt Difficulty Winery in Bannockburn, Central Otago

May 07, 2020 by Daniel Burdett in Otago, Road Tripping, South Island

The wine tasting is recommended at Mt Difficulty

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May 07, 2020 /Daniel Burdett
Otago, Winery, Central Otago, road tripping
Otago, Road Tripping, South Island
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Point Kean Seal Sanctuary, Kaikoura →

September 27, 2019 by Daniel Burdett in Road Tripping, South Island

New Zealand Fur Seals are adorable at Kaikoura, but don’t get too close

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September 27, 2019 /Daniel Burdett
Nature, South Island, Kaikoura, road tripping, Marlbourough
Road Tripping, South Island

Britomart Auckland Central

September 18, 2019 by Daniel Burdett in North Island, 3 Day City Guide

Britomart is a well established, popular retail and entertainment area near Auckland waterfront

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September 18, 2019 /Daniel Burdett
Auckland, 3 day city guie, North Island
North Island, 3 Day City Guide

Mountain bike the Little River Rail Trail - epic mountain to lake views

August 27, 2019 by Daniel Burdett in 3 Day City Guide, Road Tripping, South Island

Bike riding at it’s best - Little River Rail Trail at Birdlings Flat on the Banks Peninsula

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August 27, 2019 /Daniel Burdett
3 day city guie, Christchurch, South Island, Banks Peninsula, road tripping
3 Day City Guide, Road Tripping, South Island

Soak away your cares at Tekapo Springs

August 24, 2019 by Daniel Burdett in South Island, Road Tripping

Spectacular views across Lake Tekapo are just part and parcel of a soak in the alpine hot pools

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August 24, 2019 /Daniel Burdett
South Island, Canterbury, road tripping, Mountains
South Island, Road Tripping

Lake Tekapo Village

August 20, 2019 by Daniel Burdett in Road Tripping, South Island

View out across Lake Tekapo to the snow capped Two Thumb Mountain Ranges

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August 20, 2019 /Daniel Burdett
South Island, Canterbury, road tripping
Road Tripping, South Island

Gibbston Valley Vineyard

August 14, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

Enjoy the high life with a Gibbston Valley Winery Pinot Noir and 3-cheese platter, delicious

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August 14, 2019 /Daniel Burdett

Nelson Lakes - home to Lake Rotoiti and the incredible longfin eel

August 09, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

New Zealand Longfin Eels in Lake Rotoiti, their story remains one of natures great mysteries

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August 09, 2019 /Daniel Burdett

Hanmer Springs, soak away the exhausting travel aches

July 31, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

Birds eye view of Hanmer Springs, South Island, the hot pools town

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July 31, 2019 /Daniel Burdett

Conical Hill Recreation Reserve, Hanmer Springs

July 08, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

The view from the top at Conical Hill, worthy of a climb

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July 08, 2019 /Daniel Burdett

Taylors Mistake - surely not?

July 05, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

The surf is up at Taylors Mistake, a gorgeous Christchurch beach

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July 05, 2019 /Daniel Burdett

Spotting whales in Kaikoura

July 03, 2019 by Daniel Burdett in Road Tripping, South Island

The magnifent Kaikoura Healand as seen from the whale spotting plane

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July 03, 2019 /Daniel Burdett
Kaikoura, Nature, South Island, road tripping, Marlbourough
Road Tripping, South Island

Willowbank the wildlife park

May 10, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

Some unusual otters in the otter house……

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May 10, 2019 /Daniel Burdett

White Heron Sanctuary Tour on the West Coast

May 09, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

Sheltering from the rain in a West Coast Hide spying some Kotuku

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May 09, 2019 /Daniel Burdett

Christchruch Botanic Gardens - a tranquail oasis in the heart of the city

April 27, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

The gardens in autumn, awash in a colourful fall.

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April 27, 2019 /Daniel Burdett

Devils Punch Falls at Arthurs Pass Village

April 27, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

The breathtaking Arthurs Pass National Park

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April 27, 2019 /Daniel Burdett

Stunning Sumner

sumner
April 21, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

Early morning in Sumner is always a top time - rain or shine

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April 21, 2019 /Daniel Burdett

Talyors Mistake, beach, surf and scenic walk

April 06, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

One of Christchurchs hidden secrets, the surf paradise of Taylors Mistake

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April 06, 2019 /Daniel Burdett

Lake Clearwater

lake clearwater
April 06, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

A river of ice in the mountains

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April 06, 2019 /Daniel Burdett

Simply Zealandia, an ecosancturay saviour in the heart of the city

Wellington
March 31, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

A rare sight, the elusive Stitchbird enjoying a sugary drink at Zealandia

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March 31, 2019 /Daniel Burdett
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