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Looking down from the turret  
   

Looking down from the turret

This view looks out over the previous ballroom and now cafe
Larnach Castle and the Chinese Gardens

March 9th 2021
The weather looks great for some outdoor activities today and it's not so cold. We set off to Larnach Castle which should be on everyone's list as it's a rare sight indeed in New Zealand. The drive with great views over the harbour took a winding and steep road across the hilltops many kilometres out of Dunedin. What a magnificent location! The original owner and builder of the castle was portraye ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Dunedin

New Zealand Flag The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more
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