More pictures: Recce for abandoned locations (30 May 2017)
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Sunday, May 14, 2017
New Zealand trip (30 Apr - 14 May 2017)
Exchange rate and budgeting
Rates was SGD$1501.25 to NZD$1535.00
Lucky to take advantage of the spike
Total expenses of about SGD$4,160
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Flight plan:
• SIN - AKL: NZ0281 (BOEING 787-9), 30 Apr 0850am to 1025pm
• AKL - SIN: NZ0282 (BOEING 787-9), 13 May 1155pm to 14 May 0640am
Flight cost: SGD$948.37
Domestic flights
• SIN - CHC: NZ0515 (AIRBUS A320), 1 May 0600am to 0725am
SGD$96.95
• CHC - AKL: NZ0542 (AIRBUS A320), 10 May1200pm to 0120pm
• AKL - WRE: NZ8222 (BOMBARDIER Q300), 10 May 0305pm to 0345pm
NZD$164 (SGD$171)
Flight total cost: SGD$1,216.32
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Day 1, 30 Apr 17
Kia Ora
Chat function on the plane
Ice cream
Sunset
Why are there sharp boxes in toilets?
Trying to rough it out while waiting for the domestic flight the following morning
Water for $4 !
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Day 2, 1 May 17
Domestic flight from Auckland to Christchurch
Sunrise
Shopping at Countdown
Multiple roadworks
Rakaia River
Salmon tales cafe
Orari river
#LakeTekapo
Ducks
Sunset
Mount John University Observatory tour - $148
It is a pity that we did not manage to see the Southern lights
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Day 3, 2 May 17
View from YHA
Lots of ducks
Church of the Good Shepherd
Ajumma everywhere
Ducks
Panoramic
Lake Mcgregor
Daytime view from Mount John University Observatory. Note that there is an entry fee of $8 per vehicle driving up.
Sunset
Dinner at Kohan Japanese restaurant
Light painting
Long exposure shot
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Day 4, 3 May 17
Mount Cook Alpine Salmon
1/2 kilo of salmon for $30
Lake Pukaki
High country salmon farm
Sheeps
Lindis Pass
Cromwell
Cromwell Heritage Precinct
Rainbow
Meow
360 at the bridge to the Goldfields Mining Center
AJ Hackett Bungy at Kawarau Bridge
Hail?
Slow traffic into Queenstown
Quad share room
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Day 5, 4 May 17
Cloudy
Ice skate
Pork ribs @ Flames Grill and Bar
Entrance to Kiwi Birdlife Park
Skyline Queenstown Gondola - the steepest cable car lift in the Southern Hemisphere
AJ Bungy
Sunset
Twilight
Meow
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Day 6, 5 May 17
This day was meant for skydiving, but the weather was bad and got postpone.
Skydive
TSS Earnslaw Steamship Lake Cruise with farm visit for $79
360
Really running on steam power
Walter Peak
Afternoon tea
Sheep dog demo
Sheering the sheep
Preparing to come alongside
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Day 7, 6 May 17
St Josephs Parish
Arrow Junction Lookout Point
Relishes Cafe
#LoveWanaka
#ThatWanakaTree
Kane Rd bridge, Hawea Flat
Lake Hāwea
Picnic
Haast Pass Top 10
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Day 8, 7 May 17
Ship Creek
Dolphins sightings
Fox Glacier
Helicopter ride
Top10
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Day 9, 8 May 17
The mirror lake - Lake Matheson
Hokitika
Sunset Point
Shantytown Heritage Park
Castle Hill Community Hall
Lake Lyndon
Arts Centre
Canterbury Museum
Sleeping along the cold street
Everything is going to be alright
Phone booth
River
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Day 10, 9 May 17
Waikari Sheep statue
Kaikoura Encounters
Mural
Fyffe house
Kaikoura Seal colony
Going for a swim
Tourist crowding over the seal
Yawn
Lookout point
Kaikoura Seafood BBQ Kiosk
All these for $60
Crayfish!
Kaikoura Marine Aquarium - Closed
Pilot-a-plane for $130
Sunset
More crayfish! This set for $136
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Day 11, 10 May 17
Was worried that our flight may get delayed
Propeller plane
Sunset
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Day 12, 11 May 17
Confined water session for PADI Dry Suit Specialty course
Confined water Dive
Location: Pool
Max depth: 2.7m
Average depth: 2.0m
Bottom time: 15min (0958 - 1013)
Temperature: 16°C
Dive #1
Location: Lighthouse Bay
Max depth: 15.1m
Average depth: 9.6m
Bottom time: 30min (1132 - 1202)
Temperature: 18°C
Dive #2
Location: Lighthouse Bay
Max depth: 13.6
Average depth: 9.8m
Bottom time: 37min (1313 - 1350)
Temperature: 18°C
Lighthouse bay - it was a pity that weather is so rough that it is not practical to go for the wreck dive (The Tui and The Waikato) that is just 3nm away.
Schnappa Rock Restaurant & Bar
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Day 13, 12 May 17
Huanui Orchards
Kiwi
Mount Parihaka Lookout and Memorial
Te Matau A Pohe
Claphams Clock Museum
Kiwi at $1.99 per kilo
Horses
Whangarei falls
Meow
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Day 14, 13 May 17
Auckland City
Repair works
Roast pork and duck at 350 Queen St
Shadows
Downtown Terminal
Road work in progress
Sky Tower
Ongoing construction
Tepid Baths Pool and Leisure Centre
Viaduct Basin
Auckland Waterfront Apartments
Sunset
Lights coming up
Saying good bye
Sunrise in Singapore
Bringing home tons of photos
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More pictures:
- Canterbury
- Otago
- West Coast
- Canterbury again
- North Island
Rates was SGD$1501.25 to NZD$1535.00
Lucky to take advantage of the spike
Total expenses of about SGD$4,160
=======================================
Flight plan:
• SIN - AKL: NZ0281 (BOEING 787-9), 30 Apr 0850am to 1025pm
• AKL - SIN: NZ0282 (BOEING 787-9), 13 May 1155pm to 14 May 0640am
Flight cost: SGD$948.37
Domestic flights
• SIN - CHC: NZ0515 (AIRBUS A320), 1 May 0600am to 0725am
SGD$96.95
• CHC - AKL: NZ0542 (AIRBUS A320), 10 May1200pm to 0120pm
• AKL - WRE: NZ8222 (BOMBARDIER Q300), 10 May 0305pm to 0345pm
NZD$164 (SGD$171)
Flight total cost: SGD$1,216.32
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Day 1, 30 Apr 17
Kia Ora
Chat function on the plane
Ice cream
Sunset
Why are there sharp boxes in toilets?
Trying to rough it out while waiting for the domestic flight the following morning
Water for $4 !
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Day 2, 1 May 17
Domestic flight from Auckland to Christchurch
Sunrise
Shopping at Countdown
Multiple roadworks
Rakaia River
Salmon tales cafe
Orari river
#LakeTekapo
Ducks
Sunset
Mount John University Observatory tour - $148
It is a pity that we did not manage to see the Southern lights
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Day 3, 2 May 17
View from YHA
Lots of ducks
Church of the Good Shepherd
Ajumma everywhere
Ducks
Panoramic
Lake Mcgregor
Daytime view from Mount John University Observatory. Note that there is an entry fee of $8 per vehicle driving up.
Sunset
Dinner at Kohan Japanese restaurant
Light painting
Long exposure shot
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Day 4, 3 May 17
Mount Cook Alpine Salmon
1/2 kilo of salmon for $30
Lake Pukaki
High country salmon farm
Sheeps
Lindis Pass
Cromwell
Cromwell Heritage Precinct
Rainbow
Meow
360 at the bridge to the Goldfields Mining Center
AJ Hackett Bungy at Kawarau Bridge
Hail?
Slow traffic into Queenstown
Quad share room
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Day 5, 4 May 17
Cloudy
Ice skate
Pork ribs @ Flames Grill and Bar
Entrance to Kiwi Birdlife Park
Skyline Queenstown Gondola - the steepest cable car lift in the Southern Hemisphere
AJ Bungy
Sunset
Twilight
Meow
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Day 6, 5 May 17
This day was meant for skydiving, but the weather was bad and got postpone.
Skydive
TSS Earnslaw Steamship Lake Cruise with farm visit for $79
360
Really running on steam power
Walter Peak
Afternoon tea
Sheep dog demo
Sheering the sheep
Preparing to come alongside
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Day 7, 6 May 17
St Josephs Parish
Arrow Junction Lookout Point
Relishes Cafe
#LoveWanaka
#ThatWanakaTree
Kane Rd bridge, Hawea Flat
Lake Hāwea
Picnic
Haast Pass Top 10
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Day 8, 7 May 17
Ship Creek
Dolphins sightings
Fox Glacier
Helicopter ride
Top10
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Day 9, 8 May 17
The mirror lake - Lake Matheson
Hokitika
Sunset Point
Shantytown Heritage Park
Castle Hill Community Hall
Lake Lyndon
Arts Centre
Canterbury Museum
Sleeping along the cold street
Everything is going to be alright
Phone booth
River
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day 10, 9 May 17
Waikari Sheep statue
Kaikoura Encounters
Mural
Fyffe house
Kaikoura Seal colony
Going for a swim
Tourist crowding over the seal
Yawn
Lookout point
Kaikoura Seafood BBQ Kiosk
All these for $60
Crayfish!
Kaikoura Marine Aquarium - Closed
Pilot-a-plane for $130
Sunset
More crayfish! This set for $136
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day 11, 10 May 17
Was worried that our flight may get delayed
Propeller plane
Sunset
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Day 12, 11 May 17
Confined water session for PADI Dry Suit Specialty course
Confined water Dive
Location: Pool
Max depth: 2.7m
Average depth: 2.0m
Bottom time: 15min (0958 - 1013)
Temperature: 16°C
Dive #1
Location: Lighthouse Bay
Max depth: 15.1m
Average depth: 9.6m
Bottom time: 30min (1132 - 1202)
Temperature: 18°C
Dive #2
Location: Lighthouse Bay
Max depth: 13.6
Average depth: 9.8m
Bottom time: 37min (1313 - 1350)
Temperature: 18°C
Lighthouse bay - it was a pity that weather is so rough that it is not practical to go for the wreck dive (The Tui and The Waikato) that is just 3nm away.
Schnappa Rock Restaurant & Bar
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Day 13, 12 May 17
Huanui Orchards
Kiwi
Mount Parihaka Lookout and Memorial
Te Matau A Pohe
Claphams Clock Museum
Kiwi at $1.99 per kilo
Horses
Whangarei falls
Meow
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Day 14, 13 May 17
Auckland City
Repair works
Roast pork and duck at 350 Queen St
Shadows
Downtown Terminal
Road work in progress
Sky Tower
Ongoing construction
Tepid Baths Pool and Leisure Centre
Viaduct Basin
Auckland Waterfront Apartments
Sunset
Lights coming up
Saying good bye
Sunrise in Singapore
Bringing home tons of photos
=======================================
More pictures:
- Canterbury
- Otago
- West Coast
- Canterbury again
- North Island
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