Farewell NZ - Southern Alps from the plane

Farewell New Zealand - Gidday Oz

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January 6th 2007
Chrtistine had left us keys to her house so our last night in NZ was spent in relative luxury. Following morning made our way to airport without mishap and so off to OZ. Arrived in Brisbane and caught shuttle into town to meet up with my favourite daughter. Had a really nice evening, Cara was still a bit jet lagged (recovering from her 30 hour epic flight the previous day) so early to bed then up ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more