After our recent visit to New Zealand, we are even more aware of how the Lord of the Rings film trilogy has put that country on the map—and…Continue Reading
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Cutting-Edge Filmmaking: New Zealand Style
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On the Prowl: New Zealand’s South Island
Both before and after our November trip to Wellington, New Zealand (for the annual convention of the Society of American Travel Writers), we found time to explore the country’s South Island.
It’s hard…Continue Reading
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The Lord of the Rings: Up Close and Personal
Ten years after the Lord of the Rings was filmed, the orcs are still in New Zealand! The one pictured above (that would be the guy on the left) responded to the traditional Maori nose-to-nose greeting, the hongi.
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Wellington, NZ: The Coolest Little Capital
How many people can report being ensconced in a world-class museum during a tsunami drill?!...
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Cheerio New Zealand!
We head to New Zealand in November for this year’s Society of American Travel Writers’ Convention. If it’s like previous conventions, it should be fun and productive!
This one is in Wellington,…Continue Reading