New Zealand Tales and Tours

New Zealand Tales and Tours
Author: Mary P. Bull
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2003-07-04
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1412008638
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Tour One - Christchurch, The Garden City Museums, landmarks, kiwis, tramps, parks, a casino, rock climbing, punting, art galleries, native bush, splendid views and nearby winter sports areas Tour Two - Alpine Pacific Triangle Kaikoura, Hanmer Springs, Waipara wineries, Maori, thermal pools, alps, whales, dolphins, biking, skiing, tramping, fishing, sheep farms, art, bungy jumping, golf, historic buildings, a vintage train, caves, and scenic views Tour Three - The Golden South - Otago & Mackenzie Country Dunedin, Queenstown, Wanaka and Mount Cook Village plus gold rush towns, penguins, albatross, museums, vineyards, stone fruit orchards, rushing rivers, skiing, fishing, hiking, many lakes, and the majestic Southern Alps Tour Four - The Magic of Westland Southern Alps, lush rain-forest, turbulent rivers, silver ferns, gold, rugged coastlines, reflective lakes, historic gold towns, jade, penguins, magnificent glaciers, keas (alpine parrots), whitebait for tea and friendly people

A Biker's Tale

A Biker's Tale
Author: John Hellemans
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2021-04-08
Genre: Bicycle touring
ISBN: 9781990003127
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An hilarious tale about an epic event, written from a unique perspective. To be able to appreciate the story, the reader needs to be young at heart, have a vivid imagination and a love for adventure. If that sounds like you, join the writer on his journey, and experience his daily ups and downs with him.The Tour Aotearoa is a mountain bike 'brevet' (a timed, long-distance cycling event) covering the length of New Zealand. The Tour is held biennially and requires participants to follow a set route covering 3,000 km which consists of existing mountain bike trails scattered throughout the country and connected by back country roads. The Tour is unsupported, so participants carry their own gear. To be awarded the brevet, the riders need to cover the full distance within 30 days. The writer took part in the 2018 edition of the Tour. His experience was different from what he expected. He encountered all types of challenges, from getting lost to physical ailments, serious weather events and loneliness. In between he had plenty of time to contemplate and let his thoughts and imagination run free.

Tui Street Tales

Tui Street Tales
Author: Anne Kayes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2017-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781775434726
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¿The bird flapped its wings and rose into the air, its long, white-feathered tuft flowing from its neck like a beard. Louie felt the world tilt beneath him. He held on tightly to Cloudbird¿s neck, as his house and Tui Street became smaller¿¿ There is something mysterious happening on Tui Street. One by one, the Tui Street friends are swept up in a series of adventures, each with a strangely familiar fairy-tale feel.

Monumental Tales

Monumental Tales
Author: Jackie Buckle
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2019-01-01
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 0718895452
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Around the world there are thousands of pet statues and memorials with fascinating stories behind them. Some reveal insights into our social history, such as the little brown dog in Battersea that was a focus of suffragette riots. Others have wonderfully quirky origins, like the twenty-three cats of York: sculptures added to buildings designed by a cat-loving architect. Many more reveal tales of courage, loyalty, myth, and legend. From Egyptian cat goddesses and the heroic dogs of war, to search-and-rescue canines on 9/11 and Tombili the Turkish moggy who became an Internet sensation, this book brings together a selection of the most surprising, amusing and illuminating stories, complete with dozens of full-colour photographs. Anyone with an appreciation of pets, the varied roles they play in our lives, and the ways in which our relationships with them have evolved over time, should find much of interest in this book. Should you spot some pet statues or memorials of your own, please do let the author know via the book’s website: www.monumentaltales.org.uk.

There And Back Again: An Actor's Tale

There And Back Again: An Actor's Tale
Author: Joe Layden
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2011-08-31
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0753546981
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When Sean Astin, veteran Hollywood actor of over 30 movies including The Goonies, and Rudy, landed the part of Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings, he knew it was going to be different to anything he'd ever worked on before. Here he shares his heartfelt opinions on his early movies, how he got the part of Sam at that point in his career, and what it was like to be on set for nearly two years of his life. How did he and the other cast members get along? What were the excitements and the dangers they faced during filming? What happened the evening that Elijah Wood lost the keys to his room? How did Sir Ian McKellen cope when he didn't like the music the hobbits listened to during make-up and what happened when the crew considered striking? Revealing and immensely readable, There and Back Again is the behind-the-scenes look at what it was like to be involved in the making of one of the biggest movie franchises of all time.

The Rough Guide to New Zealand

The Rough Guide to New Zealand
Author: Paul Whitfield
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
Total Pages: 855
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1405385480
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The Rough Guide to New Zealand is the essential guide to this spectacular country, with lively coverage of its coolest cafés, most vibrant nightlife, best sights and hotels and tastiest restaurants and bars. Everyone from the country rambler to the fearless adventurer, wine buffs to Lord of the Rings fanatics are catered for in this comprehensive guide; with colour sections providing a guide to New Zealand's highlights - whether exploring Maori culture, getting stuck into adventure sports or keying into the country's unique ecology. There's thorough coverage of New Zealand's magnificent scenery: craggy coastlines, sweeping beaches, primeval forests, snow-capped mountains and bubbling volcanic mud pools. You'll also find historical and cultural information - even teaching you how to do the world-famous haka. The Rough Guide to New Zealand is rounded off with detailed town maps to help you get around and stunning photography that brings this extraordinary country to life. Make the most of your time on earth with The Rough Guide to New Zealand.

Kiwis Might Fly

Kiwis Might Fly
Author: Polly Evans
Publisher: Delta
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2008-12-10
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 030748680X
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Polly Evans was a woman with a mission. Before the traditional New Zealand male hung up his sheep shears for good, Polly wanted to see this vanishing species with her own eyes. Venturing into the land of giant kauri trees and smaller kiwi birds, she explores the country once inhabited by fierce Maori who carved their enemies’ bones into cutlery, bushwhacking pioneers, and gold miners who lit their pipes with banknotes—and comes face-to-face with their surprisingly tame descendants. So what had become of the mighty Kiwi warrior? As Polly tears through the countryside at seventy-five miles an hour, she attempts to solve this mystery while pub-crawling in Hokitika, scaling the Southern Alps, and enduring a hair-raising stay in a mining town where the earth has been known to swallow houses whole. And as she chronicles the thrills and travails of her extraordinary odyssey, Polly’s search for the elusive Kiwi comes full circle—teaching her some hilarious and surprising lessons about motorcycles, modern civilization, and men.

The Rough Guide to New Zealand

The Rough Guide to New Zealand
Author: Laura Harper, Tony Mudd, And Paul Whitfield
Publisher: Rough Guides
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2006
Genre:
ISBN:
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Rough Guides har eksistert i mer enn 30 år og er kanskje verdens mest populære reisehåndbokserie. Guidene gir informasjon om stedets kultur, historie og severdigheter. De er kjent for å gi detaljerte opplysninger om overnatting, restauranter, sport og aktiviteter - også for lavere reisebudsjetter.