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Saturday’s scene: A Walk in New Zealand Woods

February 6, 2010

While on a jet boat ride on the Matukituki River near Wanaka, New Zealand, we stopped to walk in the woods.

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Experiencing New Zealand at Shelbourne Villa

July 7, 2009

Are you a baby boomer traveler who enjoys staying at bed and breakfasts? Join the club. Alan and I are big fans, as long as the bed and breakfast is high quality. And we especially appreciate owners or resident managers who take the time to introduce their region and way of life to us. That’s [...]

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Saturday's scene: Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand

January 24, 2009

Water painted a shimmery path through the sand as we hiked in New Zealand’s Abel Tasman National Park.

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Saturday's scene: Fox's ice

December 6, 2008

I used the 18x zoom on my camera to shoot the jagged tops of Fox Glacier in New Zealand.

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Saturday's scene: New Zealand Green

November 22, 2008

Alan captured nature’s intricate design at Lake Matheson on the South Island of New Zealand.

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Day tripping through New Zealand's glaclier country

November 13, 2008

For a close-up glacier experience, nothing beats the convenience of Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers on New Zealand’s South Island. Baby boomer adventurers choose between moderately easy walks to view the glaciers, daylong hikes or treks that take guests onto the ice, complete with ropes, crampons and ice axe.
When Alan and I visited Westland Tai [...]

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Sleeping in New Zealand's glacier country at Franz Josef Glacier Country Retreat

October 13, 2008

When Alan and I traveled to the South Island of New Zealand, we asked guide, Robert Panzer, to arrange a 2-night stay in glacier country. His choice of accommodation, Franz Josef Glacier Country Retreat, provided a peaceful setting for unwinding after adventurous days exploring glaciers or hiking at Lake Matheson. 
The country inn sits on 200 acres of [...]

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Hiking the Abel Tasman Coast Track

September 16, 2008

Isolated beaches, sandy coves, tree-studded ridges where a waterfall’s trill competes with the call of the bellbird and tui – this is New Zealand’s Abel Tasman National Park on the South Island. Hikers choose from two tracks. One leads inland up forested slopes beside granite outcroppings. The other and more famous, Abel Tasman Coast Track, alternates between [...]

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Lounging in luxury at Kapitea Ridge

July 31, 2008

 
When Alan and I toured New Zealand with Robert Panzer of Tailored Travel, he introduced us to a sophisticated luxury lodge on the wild, West Coast of the South Island. Located halfway between Hokitika and Greymouth, Kapitea Ridge sits on a hillside, surrounded by a colorful garden with views of the Tasman Sea. The outside [...]

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Enjoy New Zealand's personal touch at Wanaka Springs Lodge

July 10, 2008

The guest lounge at Wanaka Springs Lodge

When it comes to lodging, I appreciate the personal touch.
Well, that’s what you’ll find at Wanaka Springs Lodge. Owners, Lyn and Murray Finn, greet you at the door, keep the conversation and drinks flowing during the afternoon cocktail hour plus prepare your made-to-order breakfast while you sit at the kitchen table [...]

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