TravBuddy.com: funinuk's New Zealand - Born and Bred travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/8402 I grew up in Dunedin and travelled all over New Zealand over the years. en-us Sun, 16 Apr 2006 08:11:03 PST Taieri Gorge Railway http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/8402/Mosgiel-New-Zealand-5 Sun, 16 Apr 2006 08:11:03 PST Taieri Gorge Railway Mosgiel, New Zealand, Apr 16, 2006

Departing daily it takes you on a journey through the rugged and spectacular Taieri River Gorge, across viaducts and through tunnels carved by hand…

]]> The City Of Sails http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/8402/The-City-Of-Sails-Auckland-4 Sat, 03 Dec 2005 03:25:11 PST The City Of Sails Auckland, New Zealand, Dec 03, 2005

Dave and I went to Auckland for a short break before heading off to the UK. He had to be out of Australia to renew his visa and I decided to go wit…

]]> Larnach Castle http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/8402/Broad-Bay-New-Zealand-3 Wed, 16 Apr 2003 08:08:04 PST Larnach Castle Broad Bay, New Zealand, Apr 16, 2003

This castle is the only one in the country and was built by William Larnach for his wife in 1871. The castle, on the Peninsula can be visited by…

]]> Portobello http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/8402/Portobello-New-Zealand-2 Wed, 16 Apr 2003 07:59:24 PST Portobello Portobello, New Zealand, Apr 16, 2003

Portobello is the heart of the Otago Peninsula. The Otago Peninsula is Dunedin’s most valuable asset. From the village, roads also lead out to …

]]> The House Of Pain http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/8402/Dunedin-Dunedin-1 Wed, 16 Apr 2003 07:53:44 PST The House Of Pain Dunedin, New Zealand, Apr 16, 2003

I used to absolutely LOVE going to watch then Otago Highlanders and the All Blacks play at Carisbrook or "the house of pain" All my friends and …

]]> Albatross Colony http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/8402/Dunedin-Dunedin-1 Wed, 16 Apr 2003 07:43:52 PST Albatross Colony Dunedin, New Zealand, Apr 16, 2003

This colony in Dunedin is unique because it is the only place in the world where these magnificant birds nest near a major city. You can go on a…

]]> Tunnel Beach http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/8402/Dunedin-Dunedin-1 Wed, 16 Apr 2003 08:01:11 PST Tunnel Beach Dunedin, New Zealand, Apr 16, 2003

The tunnel was made in the 1870s by John Cargill who gave instructions for it to be carved through a sandstone cliff so that his family could have …

]]> Dunedin http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/8402/Dunedin-Dunedin-1 Wed, 16 Apr 2003 07:32:26 PST Dunedin Dunedin, New Zealand, Apr 16, 2003

Growing up Dunedin was a great city to grow up in. The area has a huge peninsula (The Otage Peninsula) branching out from the main city. This is w…

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