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![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 18 [Departure from Auckland, New Zealand]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_b21ddab689b24ae89cad2265729e327e~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_b21ddab689b24ae89cad2265729e327e~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.webp)
![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 18 [Departure from Auckland, New Zealand]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_b21ddab689b24ae89cad2265729e327e~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_b21ddab689b24ae89cad2265729e327e~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.webp)
Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 18 [Departure from Auckland, New Zealand]
I woke up this morning, had a wonderful breakfast in the morning at the hotel and wandered down Queen Street for a bit. I found a shop...

Aaron Boltman
Dec 2, 20181 min read
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![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 17 [Day 11 of Cruise - Auckland, New Zealand]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_86610fa4757749608f32cca28bac8779~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_86610fa4757749608f32cca28bac8779~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.webp)
![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 17 [Day 11 of Cruise - Auckland, New Zealand]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_86610fa4757749608f32cca28bac8779~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_86610fa4757749608f32cca28bac8779~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.webp)
Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 17 [Day 11 of Cruise - Auckland, New Zealand]
Unfortunately it's time to disembark. The cruise was great with the exception of one tour. I dragged my bags for 20 minutes to the...

Aaron Boltman
Dec 2, 20181 min read
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![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 16 [Day 10 of Cruise - Tauranga, New Zealand]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_c93c654424af42999eeb24faeabed6a0~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_c93c654424af42999eeb24faeabed6a0~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.webp)
![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 16 [Day 10 of Cruise - Tauranga, New Zealand]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_c93c654424af42999eeb24faeabed6a0~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_c93c654424af42999eeb24faeabed6a0~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.webp)
Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 16 [Day 10 of Cruise - Tauranga, New Zealand]
It appeared that it would be another chilly and rainy day. I had reservations to tour the Hobbiton Movie Set at 12:30, so it was a bit of...

Aaron Boltman
Nov 30, 20181 min read
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![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 15 [Day 9 of Cruise - Sea Day]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_96be45a4b70c4a36ba1527b5d7753a15~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_96be45a4b70c4a36ba1527b5d7753a15~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.webp)
![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 15 [Day 9 of Cruise - Sea Day]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_96be45a4b70c4a36ba1527b5d7753a15~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_96be45a4b70c4a36ba1527b5d7753a15~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.webp)
Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 15 [Day 9 of Cruise - Sea Day]
I spent part of today resting, and part of it going through a few photos from Sydney. Tonight was the fancy formal dinner complete with...

Aaron Boltman
Nov 29, 20181 min read
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![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 14 [Day 8 of Cruise - Napier, New Zealand]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_957a7c28b3ad460d90bb9ba44204eb35~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_957a7c28b3ad460d90bb9ba44204eb35~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.webp)
![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 14 [Day 8 of Cruise - Napier, New Zealand]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_957a7c28b3ad460d90bb9ba44204eb35~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_957a7c28b3ad460d90bb9ba44204eb35~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.webp)
Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 14 [Day 8 of Cruise - Napier, New Zealand]
I woke up this morning to a cold, windy and rainy morning. I was nearly covered in Gore-Tex from head to toe when I left the ship in the...

Aaron Boltman
Nov 29, 20182 min read
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![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 13 [Day 7 of Cruise - Picton, New Zealand]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_23eac6cdfc4344ed9e36e78a702eaec6~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_23eac6cdfc4344ed9e36e78a702eaec6~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.webp)
![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 13 [Day 7 of Cruise - Picton, New Zealand]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_23eac6cdfc4344ed9e36e78a702eaec6~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_23eac6cdfc4344ed9e36e78a702eaec6~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.webp)
Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 13 [Day 7 of Cruise - Picton, New Zealand]
Today's weather is cold and rainy. I went on an excursion by boat through Queen Charlotte Sound. The sound here is very inspiring, lots...

Aaron Boltman
Nov 28, 20181 min read
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![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 11 [Day 5 of Cruise - Dunedin, New Zealand]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_093d0b90f37645a0a0207a88e86dfb01~mv2_d_1671_2196_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_093d0b90f37645a0a0207a88e86dfb01~mv2_d_1671_2196_s_2.webp)
![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 11 [Day 5 of Cruise - Dunedin, New Zealand]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_093d0b90f37645a0a0207a88e86dfb01~mv2_d_1671_2196_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_093d0b90f37645a0a0207a88e86dfb01~mv2_d_1671_2196_s_2.webp)
Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 11 [Day 5 of Cruise - Dunedin, New Zealand]
Today is my first day on land since boarding the ship. I chose the Taeri Gorge Train and Dunedin Highlights tour. The weather didn't...

Aaron Boltman
Nov 26, 20181 min read
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![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 10 [Day 4 of Cruise - Fiordland National Park]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_e73fce2d8f8e432fbf325b234d8d70c6~mv2_d_1671_2196_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_e73fce2d8f8e432fbf325b234d8d70c6~mv2_d_1671_2196_s_2.webp)
![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 10 [Day 4 of Cruise - Fiordland National Park]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_e73fce2d8f8e432fbf325b234d8d70c6~mv2_d_1671_2196_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_e73fce2d8f8e432fbf325b234d8d70c6~mv2_d_1671_2196_s_2.webp)
Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 10 [Day 4 of Cruise - Fiordland National Park]
I've technically arrived in New Zealand today, although I didn't get off the ship. I set up my GoPro to create time lapse videos. The...

Aaron Boltman
Nov 25, 20181 min read
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![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 9 [Day 3 of Cruise - Sea Day]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_03b6af6f9638498eb2857611359eddce~mv2_d_1671_2196_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_03b6af6f9638498eb2857611359eddce~mv2_d_1671_2196_s_2.webp)
![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 9 [Day 3 of Cruise - Sea Day]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_03b6af6f9638498eb2857611359eddce~mv2_d_1671_2196_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_03b6af6f9638498eb2857611359eddce~mv2_d_1671_2196_s_2.webp)
Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 9 [Day 3 of Cruise - Sea Day]
Finally able to catch back up. Sea is cold and choppy. The ship will be sailing through the Fjords tomorrow. I'll have the GoPro set up.

Aaron Boltman
Nov 24, 20181 min read
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![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 8 [Day 2 of Cruise - Sea Day]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_bcce9ba3d41a4ba4acfbc87379862a02~mv2_d_1411_1369_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_bcce9ba3d41a4ba4acfbc87379862a02~mv2_d_1411_1369_s_2.webp)
![Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 8 [Day 2 of Cruise - Sea Day]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f15e02_bcce9ba3d41a4ba4acfbc87379862a02~mv2_d_1411_1369_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/f15e02_bcce9ba3d41a4ba4acfbc87379862a02~mv2_d_1411_1369_s_2.webp)
Australia and New Zealand Cruise - Day 8 [Day 2 of Cruise - Sea Day]
Just a relaxing day at sea with a Turkey dinner for Thanksgiving.

Aaron Boltman
Nov 22, 20181 min read
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