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Days 1-2 (July 10 & 11): Just getting there from the USA
Day 3 (July 12): Auckland
Points of interest are the War Memorial Museum and Tarlton's Underwater World.
Weather in Auckland
War Memorial Museum
Tarleton's Underwater World
Day 4 (July 13): Rotorua-Whaka-Orakei Korako-Rotorua
Points of interest are the Maori Cultural Cenre, The Whakerewarewa Thermal Reserve, Rainbow Springs Reserve and the Agrodome.
The evening will feature a Maori Concert and Hangi Dinner.
Maori Cultural Centre
Whakerewarewa Thermal Reserve
Rainbow Springs Reserve
Agrodome
Day 5 (July 14): Rotorua-Wellington
Points of Interest are the Orakei Kirako Thermal Valley - Aladdin's Cave, Huka Falls on Waikato River, Lake Taupo and
Tongariro National Park.
Weather in Wellington
Orakei Korako Information
Huka Falls
Lake Taupo
Tongariro National Park
Wellington, New Zealand
Day 6 (July 15): Wellington-Ferry to Picton-Christchurch
Points of interest are the ferry ride, train ride and whale-watching.
Virtual Tour of the Cook Strait Ferry Ride
TranzCoastal Train Journey
Kaikoura Expedition - National Geographic Article
Virtual Kaikoura
Christchurch
Day 7 (July 16): Christchurch - Flight to Sydney
Point of interest is the River Avon in Christchurch.
Weather in Christchurch
Pictures of New Zealand
Day 8 (July 17): Sydney
Points of interest are the Rocks area, Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour, and the Taronga Park Zoo
Weather in Sydney
Guide to Sydney
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Webcam, Virtual Tours
Taronga Park Zoo
Days 9-10 (July 18 & 19): Sydney
Point of interest is an optional trip to the Blue Mountains.
Blue Mountains Visitor's Guide
Blue Mountains
Scenic World
Day 11 (July 20): Sydney - Flight to Cairns
Explore the Region of Cairns
Welcome to Cairns
Day 12 (July 21): Cairns-Kurunda-Cairns
Points of interest include a ride on the Kurunda Rail, the Skyrail Cable Car and the Tjapukai Aboriginal Dance Theatre.
Weather in Cairns
Kurunda
Kurunda Scenic Railway
Skyrail
Tjapukai Abroginal Cultural Park
Day 13 (July 22): Cairns-Great Barrier Reef-Cairns
Point of inerest is the catamaran ride aboard the Quicksilver to explore the Outer Barier Reef.
Quicksilver Cruises
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Day 14 (July 14): Back Home!
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