New Zealand Overview–from Countryside to Cities

New Zealand Overview–from Countryside to Cities

Wendy’s personal goal to travel to six of the seven continents (skipping Antarctica) was met when she and Rick touched down in Australia in January 2011.  For most of this trip, they traveled with one couple, driving for approximately one week on the south island of...

2011 Walleigh Travel Journal: New Zealand and Australia

JANUARY 1 – 29, 2011 . On Mon., Feb.21, 2011 a shallow quake of 6.3  (in Sept. 2010 there was a 7.1) occurred right under downtown Christchurch, collapsing buildings, killing—as of Feb. 24–nearly 100 and trapping up to 200 in many buildings’ rubble.  7 weeks ago...