Pompallier Mission, the historic printers/tannery/storehouse of early missionaries, is the oldest industrial building in New Zealand, while Christ Church is the country's oldest church. Then it was out from the more protected bay and into the main bay, past the tip (Tapeka Point) of the R...
7. The landscape of the country ranges from rugged mountains and highlands to dense rainforests and sandy beaches and the islands are surrounded by coral reefs. Typical fishing village in Papua New Guinea 8. The capital city is called Port Moresby and is home to about 400,000 people. Port M...
Kaikōura is the whale watching capital of New Zealand, every Whale Watch tour is a unique experience and the sightings vary. Giant sperm whales are the stars of the show and year-round residents. A typical Whale Watch tour may encounter New Zealand fur seals, pods of dusky dolphins and the...
New Zealand is known partially for its biodiversity and animals that could potentially kill you. But what about snakes? Are there snakes in New Zealand? Find out!
New Zealand''s only inland salt lake is about half as salty as seawater and the plants surrounding the lake are typical coastal species. Tors (rocky outcrops) are also present in the landscape. Tors develop due to differing resistance to weathering, leaving the more resistant rock in place...
When arriving on foot, you will see our boat to your left, immediately opposite the New Zealand Maritime Museum. Address: 175 Quay Street, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland 1010 How to get there By bus: take the 95B, 95C, 95G, 97B, 97R, or 97V Bus to Quay St/Lower Albert St stop, and...
Kaikōura is the whale watching capital of New Zealand, every Whale Watch tour is a unique experience and the sightings vary. Giant sperm whales are the stars of the show and year-round residents. A typical Whale Watch tour may encounter New Zealand fur seals, pods of dusky dolphins and the...
7. Orchard Yard This courtyard design is a bit different from the typical yards that have just decorative items. This design mainly has fruit trees in lanes separated by water paths. Each lane has the same type of fruit trees, so they look symmetrical. ...
a young wolf who behaved similarly to Joe. Some days Lucy behaved 'normally,' like a typical wolf, whereas on others she was either really wired or really down. Other colleagues have also remarked that on occasion one of the animals they're watching seems to be very unusual. ...
New Zealand - Landforms, Islands, Geology: Although New Zealand is small, its geologic history is complex. Land has existed in the vicinity of New Zealand for most of the past 500 million years. The earliest known rocks originated as sedimentary deposits