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All aboard!

Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by Jill.

Relaxing Journeys are now selling 5 brand new cruise itineraries from Island Escape. Showcasing the Abel Tasman National Park, the Marlborough Sounds, Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf and the Bay of Islands, the 42 metre (140 feet) ‘Island Passage’ is unique in that other vessels of her size carry more than double the 20 passengers that she can [...]

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Northland in Summer

Posted on 25. Oct, 2009 by Jill.

Summer in the Bay of Islands and Northland is the best place in the world to be at that time of year, perfect temperatures, sunny, and just a gentle breeze. The perfect destination for our short self drive tour from Auckland.
We took our time to drive up from Auckland that day, normally a 3 1/2 [...]

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On The Way To The Glaciers

Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by Jill.

Our small group travelled from Christchurch on the east coast  of the South Island to Greymouth on the west coast onboard the TranzAlpine train. At the end of the train journey we  were met by Craig, our driver, who had followed in the coach. It had taken just under 5 hours.  It is so relaxing to travel by train and I [...]

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