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2025 New Zealand
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 Observatory Tower Hotel
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 Our room at the Observatory Tower
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 Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
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 "Woman and Child"
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 “Chicken / Man”
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 Peacock Fountain
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 Christchurch Botanical Gardens
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 Christchurch Botanical Gardens
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 Observatory Tower Parlor
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 Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
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 Amazonita
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 Amazonita
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 Amazonita
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 Amazonita
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 Christchurch Botanical Gardens
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 Brunch at the Unknown Chapter
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 The resilience of Christchurch
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 Damaged Christ Church Cathedral
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 The Chalice
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 Christchurch Street Art
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 Christchurch Street Art
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 New Zealand giant longfin eels
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 Feeding the eels
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 “Diminish and Ascend”
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 Punting on the Avon
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 Dinner at the Little Fiddle
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 Our lovely Observatory Hotel
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 Peacock Fountain at night
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 The "Echo"
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 Brunch at the Westend Stories Cafe
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 Our Campervan
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 Up in my bedroom
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 Church of the Good Shepherd
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 View of Lake Tekapo from the Church
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 The Sheep Dog Memorial
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 Along the Mt. John Loop Trail
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 Along the Mt. John Loop Trail
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 Along the Mt. John Loop Trail
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 Along the Mt. John Loop Trail
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 Along the Mt. John Loop Trail
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 Along the Mt. John Loop
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 Lake Pukaki
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 The Tahr
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 Lavender Ice Cream - Yum!
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 White Horse Hill Campground
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 Our campsite view
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 First swing bridge
