Magical Melbourne
After two and a half weeks exploring various cities, it was finally on to Melbourne, and the final stop on my short tour of Australasia.
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Since visiting Sydney in 2003 I’ve been longing to return. In the intervening years I’ve visited more cities and for a time considered Chicago to be my new favourite – understandable given my love of architecture. As I flew over Sydney Harbour I quickly realised I was wrong.
A Small Taste of the South Island
Having arranged my flights into and out of New Zealand before I had decided upon a full itinerary – departing from Wellington rather than an airport further south – meant I had little time to really explore the South Island.
Absolutely, Positively, Wellington
From Nelson I reluctantly headed back to Wellington, cursing myself for not having an itinerary that continued south. However, Wellington will remain the most memorable city of this trip, although perhaps not entirely for the right reasons.
Auckland: A City in Search of Itself
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