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Auckland: War Memorial Museum

Posted on February 13, 2018 by kenwehner

4 February 2018 Auckland’s War Memorial Museum is a monumental structure with excellent collections of New Zealand history and natural science. In just a few hours, it gave us a good entry level understanding of the original Maori inhabitants, European … Continue reading →

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Auckland: Sky Tower

Posted on February 12, 2018 by kenwehner

4 February 2018 Auckland Sky Tower is the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere and provides great 360 degree views of the city. It dominates the skyline and can seen from almost anywhere in the city center. It is lit … Continue reading →

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Sydney: Opera House

Posted on December 26, 2017 by kenwehner

17 – 24 December 2017 Australia’s most recognizable structure is the Sydney Opera House. Love it or hate it, its location at the Sydney Harbour entrance and its iconic shape is known worldwide. The stories of its design and construction are … Continue reading →

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Somersby Falls

Posted on December 18, 2017 by kenwehner

16 December 2017 Somersby Falls west of Gosford was our last stop of the day. The walk from the upper falls down to the middle and lower falls was pleasant but there was very little falling water.

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Gosford Classic Car Museum

Posted on December 18, 2017 by kenwehner

16 December 2017 My favorite stop of the day was the Gosford Classic Car Museum. They have an impressive collection of classic cars manufactured all over the world. The Communist Car Collection was particularly interesting. As an American I was … Continue reading →

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The Entrance, NSW

Posted on December 18, 2017 by kenwehner

16 December 2017 In our tour of the Central Coast Region we stopped at The Entrance, a town named for its location on the channel that is the entrance to the Tuggerah Lakes. It is a local holiday destination. We … Continue reading →

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Blacksmiths Beach

Posted on December 17, 2017 by kenwehner

15 December 2017 Today we relaxed. Blacksmiths Beach was only a 5 minute walk from our holiday park. A nice beach but the water was too cold to stay in long.    

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Morisset Park, NSW

Posted on December 17, 2017 by kenwehner

14 December 2017 Morisset Park was listed on TripAdvisor as a great place to have a picnic lunch and see kangaroos. We are suckers for seeing roos and we needed a stop for lunch as we circled Lake Macquarie. We … Continue reading →

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Snapper Point in Munmorah Park

Posted on December 16, 2017 by kenwehner

14 December 2017 Snapper Point is a lookout in Munmorah State Conservation Park. With a short walk it provides fantastic views of the surrounding coastline. We did not fully investigate the park. If we had more time, Frazer Beach, Bongon … Continue reading →

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