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  • World Trip 1999-2000: Day 17 – Honolulu, USA

    Friday 26 November 1999 Highlights: USS Arizona Memorial, State Capitol, Holiday Parade I bought a cap which should make my sister Kara happy after her concerns with the sunburn I got in New Zealand. Unfortunately today was about setbacks. We walked down the Waikiki beach and shopping area which confirmed that this is only about…

  • World Trip 1999-2000: Day 16 – Auckland to Honolulu, USA

    Friday 26 November 1999 Highlights: International flight. We left Auckland behind as we began our journey to the USA part of of trip for 64 days starting in Honolulu and ending in Los Angeles on Australia Day 26 January 2000. The first surprise today was the departure tax. I wonder if I while ever get…

  • World Trip 1999-2000: Day 15 – Christchurch to Auckland, New Zealand

    Thursday 25 November 1999 Highlights: Miscalculating taxi ride resulting in walking 6 kilometres to hostel. We got up early at 5.30 am and went to the Christchurch Airport to try and score a standby ticket. We eventually got one but it costs about $195 NZD which was move then then we originally planned. At 10.40…

  • World Trip 1999-2000: Day 14 – Christchurch, New Zealand

    Wednesday 24 November 1999 Highlights: Christchurch Museum. First up today was a visit to the Christchurch Museum which had good local content and an excellent overseas exhibit on Japan and Antarctica. We also signed up for a short walking tour. Christchurch reminds me a little of Melbourne, very green and open. They even have trams,…

  • World Trip 1999-2000: Day 13 – Kaikoura to Christchurch, New Zealand

    Tuesday 23 November 1999 Highlights: Scenic train trip. Kara lost last nights card game so she got up at 5 am and reported back that the 5.30 am Whale Watching cruise was cancelled. We went down into the city and waited on standby but it was not to be. We caught the 4 pm train…