Showing posts with label New Zealand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Zealand. Show all posts
Thursday, March 13, 2014

New Zealand - Kakapo

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Sirocco is a rare kakapo parrot. His cheeky antics have made him world famous, but he channels his celebrity for good - as ambassador fo...
Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Antarctica/Australia/New Zealand - Macquarie Island

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Say Ah? King penguin squawks at an elephant seal , Macquarie Island. Sent by Vivienne from Christchurch, New Zealand. Macquarie Isla...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

New Zealand - Mapcard (4)

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NEW ZEALAND  Made up of three islands, New Zealand is a country of contrast. With a sub-tropical climate in the north, and snow clad mou...
Thursday, June 7, 2012

New Zealand - Animal and Bird Life

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  New Zealand's Animal and Bird Life New Zealand has many interesting and rare natural and introduced inhabitants, including the Tua...
Thursday, November 3, 2011

New Zealand - Mapcard (3)

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NEW ZEALAND consists of three main islands in the South Pacific Ocean, the North, SOuth and Stewart Islands, covering an area of approxima...
Tuesday, October 4, 2011

New Zealand - Maori War Canoe

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MAORI WAR CANOE During the 20th Century, Maori culture has undergone a revival. Today, Maori spirit is expressed through extended families, ...
Monday, September 12, 2011

New Zealand - Tongariro National Park (2)

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Mount Ruapehu 2797m: Mount Ruapehu erupting in September 1995 just at sunset, viewed from the National Park township. Sent by Stephanie ,...
Thursday, June 16, 2011

New Zealand - New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands

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Antipodes Islands (New Zealand) UNESCO World Heritage Inscribed in 1998 Sent by Bryant , a WiP partner from Canada. The New Zealand S...
Wednesday, April 6, 2011

New Zealand - Tongariro National Park (1)

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MT NGAURUHOE TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK Mt. Ngauruhoe is the youngest volcano in Tongariro National Park. At 2290m, it has produced some spec...
Tuesday, March 15, 2011

New Zealand - The Homer Tunnel

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Tunnel entrance; Cleddau Valley from Tunnel; Portal. The Homer Tunnel was started in 1935 under a public Works scheme employing five men us...
Friday, March 4, 2011

New Zealand - Huntly

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Huntly main street with its beautiful garden and rest areas. Sent by Russell , a postcrosser from Auckland, New Zealand. This postcard was s...
Sunday, February 20, 2011

New Zealand - Map Card (2)

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New Zealand A beautiful land of contrast, from snow clad mountains, fertile plains, magnificent fiords, perfect beaches, lush forest and a...
Thursday, November 11, 2010

New Zealand - Lake Wakatipu

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LAKE WAKATIPU, QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND An autumn dawn casts first light over the Wakatipu basin, seen here from Frankton Arm. Sent by Karen ...
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

New Zealand - Waiheke Island

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Waiheke Island, Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand Eighteen kilometres across the water from Auckland city is the best-known of the gulf's island...
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

New Zealand - Church Of The Good Shepherd At Lake Tekapo

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CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, New Zealand Sent by Karen , a WiP partner from New Zealand. This is from Wikipedia : Si...
Wednesday, September 29, 2010

New Zealand - Lambs and Daffodils

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Lambs and Daffodils, New Zealand . With climate that makes it ideal for sheep production, there are more than 50 million sheep spread over m...

New Zealand - Map Card (1)

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NEW ZEALAND consists of three main islands in the South Pacific Ocean, the North, South and Stewart Islands, covering an area of approximat...
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Saturday, August 21, 2010

New Zealand - West Auckland

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Nature's beauty on Auckland's west coast - from left to right : Magnificent waterfall at Karekare , Lion Rock at Piha Beach and nat...
Thursday, July 29, 2010

New Zealand - Brown Kiwi

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Kiwi (or Brown Kiwi), New Zealand This unique, flightless bird is so readily identified with New Zealand that it has superseded the fern l...
Friday, July 23, 2010

New Zealand - Kiwi

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KIWI A native bird of New Zealand. Kiwis are nocturnal and are a protected species. Sent by Michelle , a postcrosser from Christchurch i...