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My first New Zealand 1 : Akaroa

Now I am back home from fantastic New Zealand.  12 days were too short to cover South Island but I believe our itinerary was planned very well.  🙂

Anyway, I took a lot of photos and am excited at posting some of them in here.

We arrived at Christchurch at night and went to Akaroa next day.

Akaroa was colonized by France and England.  The small town remained a lot of flavor of France which you could see in outlook of shops,  fire station and so on.

The weather was far to ideal for sightseeing, but while taking a cruise boat for inner harbour, lights were back.   Anyway, it will be great if you enjoy!

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Old carriages and tracks at abolished Little River station, which we made a short stop on our way to Akaroa.
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Town of Akaroa and inlet afar
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Pier under the cloud.

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Memorial for the founder of Akaroa
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The local butcher.  Tricolors outlook represented the taste of France.
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Cruise ship anchored off the pier.  Passengers take into small boats to get on the ground.
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There were number of seals nested on the lower cliffs, but it was hard to capture them from the boat and with my photo skills…
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Lights were back.
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The pier under sunlight brought me different impression.

Thank you for stopping by.

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6 responses to “My first New Zealand 1 : Akaroa”

  1. Reflections of an Untidy Mind Avatar
    Reflections of an Untidy Mind

    Makiko, lovely photos. I’m so glad you enjoyed your trip. Yes, the two photos of the pier under cloud and in sunlight look quite different. I think also that the different tide heights also makes a difference.

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    1. macquie Avatar
      macquie

      Hi Tracy, the trip was really fantastic. I am glad you enjoyed the two shots of pier and the difference, it even was magical to me!

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  2. Reflections of an Untidy Mind Avatar
    Reflections of an Untidy Mind

    Oh yes, and welcome home.

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    1. macquie Avatar
      macquie

      Thank you. 🙂

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  3. janesmudgeegarden Avatar
    janesmudgeegarden

    Lovely photos. Akaroa is a special place. I look forward to seeing more of your NZ photos.

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    1. macquie Avatar
      macquie

      Thank you Jane! Yes, Akaroa was a lovely historic spot to visit. 🙂

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