Our apologies for the long delay between posts, surprise-surprise we've been traveling and things got a bit hectic. Hopefully we will now be back to our weekly post.

The photo is from the South Island of New Zealand (Doubtful Sound). It was a perfect day of kayaking.
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Kayaking in Doubtful Sound, by SailBillabong.

I recently connected with an old high school friend and learned she now lives in Dunedin, New Zealand. New Zealand was a definite highlight for us. I went back through our archives to remind myself of the Dunedin area and came across a few beach shots from the Tunnel Beach Walk. This is a fantastic, easy walk that takes you to secluded beaches surrounded by tall limestone cliffs. Outstanding!

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Tunnel Beach Walk, by SailBillabong.

There are few things more impressive then standing before a huge block of ice - talk about making you feel small! The Franz Josef Glacier is located on the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Franz Josef is a 12 km long glacier that descends from the Southern Alps to less than 300 meters above sea level - right into a green and lush rainforest! Hiking on this glacier was one of our best experiences in New Zealand - a definite don't miss!

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Franz Josef Glacier, originally uploaded by SailBillabong.

New Zealand is full of waterfalls, and they are all amazing. The Purakaunui Falls in the Catlins Region of the South Island was one of our favorites. This photo has been edited to give it a more "sketched" feel ... let us know what you think!

Purakaunui Falls - Sketched, originally uploaded by SailBillabong.

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