GO NZ: How and where to see wildlife in Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula
29 Apr, 2021 03:00 AM
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Still sporting some baby down, this 7 month old juvenile royal albatross on Taiaora Head has reached its adult size by August and is only a month away from fledgling. Photo / Dunedin NZ
Still sporting some baby down, this 7 month old juvenile royal albatross on Taiaora Head has reached its adult size by August and is only a month away from fledgling. Photo / Dunedin NZ
NZ Herald
By: Jacqui Gibson
Dunedin is home to a curious range of wildlife all within easy reach from the city centre.
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Christchurch is our most exciting city: you just need to know where to look.
While a quintessential Kiwi summer holiday usually involves long beaches, endless boogie boarding, cars packed with camping paraphernalia, diving for crayfish and scallops, sausages on the barbecue and all-round barefoot great outdoorsiness, there’s a lot to be said for a summer in the city. Your favourite attractions are less crowded, you can get a table at restaurants that are usually packed and there’s an easy-breezy feel to cities when workers are away.
SUPPLIED Auckland New Zealand’s biggest city is truly at its best over summer. Nothing beats that sun sparkling off the beautiful Waitematā Harbour with Rangitoto ever present. Locals take things slower and it seems there’s some event on every weekend – farmers’ markets, international cricket, Auckland Anniversary day Regatta, International Buskers festival, concerts (Crowded House
GO NZ: Eugenie Sage and Six60 on their hometown attractions - Akaroa to Invercargill
22 Dec, 2020 03:33 AM
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The best way to get to know Akaroa Habour is by kayak or swim: Eugenie Sage. Photo / Tim Cronshaw
NZ Herald
Kiwi celebrities and local experts explain what makes their home town world-famous in New Zealand, and the things you should see and do when you visit.
Eugenie Sage - Banks Peninsula
What makes Banks Peninsula unique/iconic in New Zealand?
Banks Peninsula is the largest volcanic feature in Te Wai Pounamu/the South Island and has a rich natural and cultural history. The peninsula s volcanic history has given it a dramatic coastline with basalt outcrops, sea caves, pillow lava formations and two large harbours Lyttelton and Akaroa, which are the eroded remnants of two large volcanoes, and the smaller Mt Herbert volcanic group. There is so much to see and do from tracks on the Port Hills and on the wider peninsula with stunning views, to learning