AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE ( Victoria State) Feb 13th 2008

SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE

 

AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY ( New South Wales) Feb 10th and 11th 2008 Sunday-Monday

Sydney Sights Approximately 4 hours    $$ Be the first to write a review Travel back in time to Sydney’s oldest village—the Rocks. This historic enclave sits in the shadow of the dazzling Harbour Bridge. Enjoy a panoramic drive through central Sydney, watching for the Sydney Tower, the magnificent Queen Victoria Building and Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. The most sought-after residential areas in Sydney are Darling Point and Watsons Bay. You’ll also stop at Bondi—the world-famous surfing beach, where delightful cafés and restaurants line the main street. Return to the city via Paddington, with its narrow streets whose houses are lined with picturesque verandahs framed by wrought iron railings. Notes: First day Sunday Feb 10th, 2008 Also Luis Garcia's tour  second day Sidney Harbor tour.....

NEW ZEALAND. Milford Sound Feb 7th , 2008 Thursday

NEW ZEALAND, Dunedin (Port Chalmers) OTAGO REGION ,Feb 6th, 2008 Wednesday

Port Chalmers is the Port or Gateway to DUNEDIN

FROM PORT CHALMERS TO DUNEDIN
ROAD MAP

DUNEDIN RAILWAY STATION

OLVESTON HOUSE PICTURES


Olveston was built for Dunedin businessman, collector and philanthropist David Theomin, his wife and their two children. Designed by acclaimed English architect Sir Ernest George, the 35-room mansion was built between 1904-6 and envisaged as a modest English country house in the city of Dunedin. The house was designed and finished to highest standards, fitted with modern features such as an internal lift, an electric generator for lighting and full central heating, and furnished with fine artworks, priceless antiques, furniture and artefacts purchased from all around the world. Gifted to the city of Dunedin in 1966, Olveston is a time capsule as little has changed inside the house since it was occupied as a family home.

NEW ZEALAND,Christchurch (Port of Lyttelton) Feb 5th, 2008 Tuesday

 

Lyttelton, New Zealand,  this is the port for the city of 

Christchurch

NEW ZEALAND, Wellington Feb 4th, 2008 Monday

Wellington Sights Approximately 3½ hours    $$ Enjoyed it? 3.4 out of 5 Value 3.3 out of 5 6 out of 7(86%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend. Read all 7 reviews  |  Write a review Get acquainted with the essential sights of the world’s southernmost capital city aboard a comfortable motor coach. From the pier, you’ll drive along charming Oriental Bay to Mt Victoria for sweeping views encompassing the city and harbor. Nearby is a memorial to Admiral Byrd—the famous Antarctic explorer. Next, drive along Lambton Quay at the center of Wellington’s main business and shopping district. Climb aboard the red cable car for a ride up to Kelburn, where you will re-join your coach for a short drive to the Botanic Gardens. You will have time to walk through the begonia house and visit the Lady Norwood Rose Gardens. The latter are laid out in a formal design with more than 500 varieties of roses. Close by, you will see the Parliament buildings, which are dominated by the unique architecture of the Beehive. You’ll also see one of the largest wooden structures in the world—the Government Building. At Old St Paul’s Church you will see one of New Zealand’s finest examples of colonial Gothic architecture. Designed by Reverend Frederick Thatcher, it was completed in 1866 and is built entirely of native woods. Ademas habia una invitación de la reyna Isabel que nunca se cumplió ? nos llevaron a lugar de esto a una exibition de como se trabaja con las ovejas, trasquilarlas etc. con lunch y nos dieron bufandas de lana de  Nueva Zelanda

NEW ZEALAND , AUCKLAND FEB 2nd, 2008 Saturday

Highlights of Auckland

Auckland magically combines modern and cosmopolitan influences with engaging Polynesian ways. Cross the Harbour Bridge—3,200 feet of steel linking North Shore to downtown—on a return trip that will take you past Westhaven Marina. You'll view the thousands of pleasure boats that give Auckland its City of Sails nickname. Next you will take the waterfront drivepast the sandy beaches of Okahu Bay and Mission Bay. Catch a panoramic view of the city and Hauraki Gulf with a photo stop—then proceed through the Auckland Domain's 200 acres of parkland in the heart of the city, with ponds, statuary, glass houses and a great variety of trees. Set within this idyllic retreat is the Auckland Museum, housing an impressive collection of Maori and Pacific Island artifacts. Also of interest is the Scars of the Heart exhibit, which depicts New Zealand's involvement in the major wars of the 20th century. Drive through historic Parnell Village before returning to the ship.