by Jim and Gisela Spires | Apr 29, 2011 | New Zealand-2011
We loaded the buses at our campground in Omaru and went to see the rare yellow eyed penguins returning to the beach after a long day out fishing. This strong bird climbed so high up on the cliff that we were only about ten feet away! Our Fantasy group had a nice drive...
by Jim and Gisela Spires | Apr 28, 2011 | New Zealand-2011
A typical view on the south island of New Zealand. There are lots more of these than people. In fact, one million people population in New Zealand and twenty million sheep. ...
by Jim and Gisela Spires | Apr 28, 2011 | New Zealand-2011
Day Seven of Tour – On the way to Dunedin we stopped to see the famous Moeraki Boulders. One day last year on Bing these massive boulders were the featured photo of the day. How exciting to see them in real life. Some are as large as a VW and almost perfectly...
by Jim and Gisela Spires | Apr 28, 2011 | Outback-2011
Sunset at Ayers Rock, aka Uluru. We had enjoyed watching the sun set on the Rock the night before at Sounds of Silence and the second night we drove to a closer view to get this magnificent picture. The thing that is so impressive about Ayers Rock is it’s many,...
by Jim and Gisela Spires | Apr 27, 2011 | New Zealand-2011
After visiting Cadbury Chocolate factory we drove out the Otago Peninsula to New Zealand’s only ‘castle’. Our group enjoyed the tour along with the tragic story of the Larnach family. The views from the rooftop are breathtaking! After the tour we all...
