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Three New Zealand Wildlife Encounters

3/5/2020

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Before humans arrived, New Zealand was a world of birds and plants.  Here you will find some of the world's most unique birdlife.  Unique wildlife encounters and natural spectacles are two of New Zealand's biggest attractions.

Within the space of one day, you can experience ancient forests, volcanic landscapes, mountain vistas and stunning coastlines all while spotting New Zealand wildlife found nowhere else on earth.

Man holding kiwi
Otorohanga Kiwi House and Native Bird Park
If you want to see Kiwi up close, then a visit to Otorohanga Kiwi House is the place to go.  The not-for-profit wildlife and conservation center has been breeding Kiwi since 1971.  The birds are on display all day in the special nocturnal houses.  It also breeds rare and endangered native New Zealand Wildlife.

The family-friendly park offers Kiwi viewing of two of New Zealand's species - Great Spotted Kiwi and Brown Kiwi.  The park also has ponds, wetland areas and walk-through aviaries including a giant dome aviary.


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Three Australian Excursions

1/15/2020

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​When booking any of my clients to Melbourne, Australia, I always suggest Echidna Walkabout as an unusual way to travel with wild kangaroos and do some Koala spotting.  When any of my clients who have booked this tour return, I always call to see how things turned out.  In every case I seem to get the same response…..”We loved this tour and when the day was over and we were saying good bye, we felt just like family."
Koala at Echidna Walkabout Tours
​Janine and Roger, owners of Echidna Walkabout Tours, have a great love for nature and the animals they encounter, and this is manifested in the guided tours they provide their customers.  Not only do they love the Koalas, but they also study their habitat and are able to identify them by facial features. 

Now, I always thought a Koala was a Koala, but that’s not the case.  How much fun is it on the tour to have one of the guides introduce you to Babe, the 2 year old Koala baby of Sunshine?


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    Sharon O.

    Since my first trip to Australia in 1998, I have returned to the South Pacific over 30 times.  On each visit I meet with hoteliers, tour companies, car companies, cruise companies and other suppliers in the region. With this knowledge, I am able to answer your questions and assist you in planning the memorable vacation of your dreams.

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