Welcome to Autumn Down Under! For three months beginning in March 1994, my wife Shikha and I travelled around New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Fiji, and French Polynesia, and I wrote the following journal of our trip. We (Shikha mostly) took many rolls of photographs as well, and some of the best ones are scattered throughout this journal. We had a wonderful trip, and I hope that some of the excitement we felt comes across to you as you read the story of our trip. Enjoy the journal; we welcome any comments. Herky

New Zealand - North Island

Auckland
Waitomo
Rotorua
Wellington

New Zealand - South Island

Kaikoura
Abel Tasman National Park
The Glaciers
Milford Sound
Christchurch
Arthur's Pass

Australia - Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia

Melbourne
Tasmania
Great Ocean Road
Kangaroo Island
Barossa Valley

Singapore

Australia - New South Wales and Queensland

Sydney
Sheep Station near Parkes
Whitsunday Islands

Fiji

Ovalau
Nadi Airport

French Polynesia

Cook's Bay, Moorea
Faaa Airport, Tahiti

Down Under things to remember

Glossary

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