From Kangaroos to Keas

Australia and New Zealand with UC Retirees, autumn 2004

by Harry & Iris Matthews

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Introduction

Iris and I visited parts of Australia and the South island of New Zealand in October and November 2004. We travelled with a group comprised mainly of UC Retirees led by Ms. Helen van Den Berg of Collette Tours. Here we present a pictorial essay of our exploration.

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We used Quantas Airways flights for international flights and most travelling in Australia; we used a coach for the South Island of New Zealand. We stayed overnight at the following places as well as visiting places en route, especially in New Zealand.

Melbourne, Australia,
Ayers Rock (Uluru),
Alice Springs
Cairns
Sydney
Christchurch, New Zealand
Franz Josef,
Queenstown
Mt. Cook (Aoraki),
Christchurch,

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