North Island Sampler: The Five-Day Tour
Tuesday August 29, 2006
First-time visitors to New Zealand often think of a few days’ tour of the country, taking a sampling, as it were, of the country’s myriad offerings. You won’t see much ... Read More
Never Smile at a Crocodile
Sunday August 27, 2006
Well, you can, of course. Just be sure you're at a safe distance. In the northern parts of Australia, crocodiles have been known to attack the unwary. There are the ... Read More
Up the NSW Coast to Port Macquarie
Saturday August 26, 2006
If you're one of those who just love driving — and love the water — Port Macquarie is a holiday destination of particular attraction with its many water sports and ... Read More
Tour the South Island in Five Days
Thursday August 24, 2006
No, you won’t see it all but you’ll have a taste of New Zealand’s South Island that may have you coming back for more. Fly to Christchurch, that most English ... Read More
It's Goodbye to the Sydney to Devonport Ferry Service
Tuesday August 22, 2006
The overnight ferry service between Sydney and Devonport, Tasmania, ends with the final voyage from Sydney of Spirit of Tasmania III on August 27.
The ferry — one of three vessels ... Read More
New Zealand Has a New Maori Monarch
Monday August 21, 2006
Tuheitia Paki, son of Maori Queen Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, has become Maori King in ceremonies before the casket containing his mother's body was taken to the Waikato River ... Read More
New Haka an Alternative to Kamate Kamate
Friday August 18, 2006
Since the New Zealand Rugby team, the All Blacks, unveiled their new haka last year with a throat-cutting gesture at the end, some opposing teams have claimed to be offended ... Read More
Is Spring the Best Time to Visit Sydney?
Wednesday August 16, 2006
Soon it's going to be spring Down Under. For many, the best time to visit Sydney is in the Australian spring which begins on September 1. In spring, the weather's ... Read More
Taranaki
Sunday August 13, 2006
Do you remember the 2003 Tom Cruise film The Last Samurai? That film brought into sharp focus the countryside where much of the movie was shot, not in Japan which ... Read More
Reliving the Port Arthur Massacre
Friday August 11, 2006
A play inspired by the Port Arthur shootings in Tasmania will be read during the island state's Living Writers Week from August 11 to 20. The work by playwright Tom ... Read More
Sydney's Downtrodden Writers
Tuesday August 8, 2006
So, yes, you tread them underfoot, but that's only because they're on Sydney's Writers Walk. From West Circular Quay just south of the the Overseas Passenger Terminal, down to the ... Read More
It's the Last Month for Spirit of Tasmania III
Thursday August 3, 2006
After just about two and a half years, as a result of mounting losses, it was decided in May to discontinue the overnight ferry service between Sydney and Devonport, Tasmania.
The ... Read More