The Rest Of Our Lives! The Parky's Travel Down Under!

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About this blog

Last year we set up a travel blog to record our experiences as we prepared and then traveled to a new life at the other side of the world in New Zealand.

The original plan was to stop writing on arrival. However, we had so much fun writing and uploading photos, and family and friends enjoyed sharing our new adventures and experiences with us, we decided to continue.

For how long? Who knows!

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  Lapland   Rovaniemi, Finland on Jan 1, 2009 45 pictures 0 comments
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  Update So Far   Liverpool, United Kingdom on Apr 4, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
• 3

  Isle of Mull   Isle of Mull, United Kingdom on Apr 11, 2009 54 pictures 0 comments
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  Drayton Manor   Tamworth, United Kingdom on Jun 14, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Well it is definately happening!!   Market Drayton, United Kingdom on Jul 6, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Organising   Market Drayton, United Kingdom on Jul 22, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A Party!   Market Drayton, United Kingdom on Jul 25, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Saying Goodbyes!   Market Drayton, United Kingdom on Aug 1, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Jeff's Night Out   Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom on Aug 2, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Whole Packing Experience!   Market Drayton, United Kingdom on Aug 7, 2009 13 pictures 1 comment
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  It's On It's Way!   Rotherham, United Kingdom on Aug 8, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Sunny York   York, United Kingdom on Aug 12, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Final Trip to Loggerheads!   Market Drayton, United Kingdom on Aug 13, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
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  More Goodbyes.........including Emma :-(   Thirsk, United Kingdom on Aug 15, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  More Goodbyes!   Manchester, United Kingdom on Aug 17, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  D-Day   Windsor, United Kingdom on Aug 20, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Legoland   Windsor, United Kingdom on Aug 21, 2009 22 pictures 0 comments
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  London   London, United Kingdom on Aug 22, 2009 1 picture 0 comments
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  Two more days in London   London, United Kingdom on Aug 24, 2009 20 pictures 0 comments
• 20

  A very quick flight to Iceland   Reykjavík, Iceland on Aug 25, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
• 21

  The Journey towards Vik   Skogar, Iceland on Aug 26, 2009 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 2   Höfn, Iceland on Aug 27, 2009 16 pictures 0 comments
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  East Fjordland   Egilsstadir, Iceland on Aug 28, 2009 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Rotten Eggs   Husavík, Iceland on Aug 29, 2009 16 pictures 0 comments
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  How many days until Christmas?!   Blönduós, Iceland on Aug 30, 2009 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to the beginning   Reykjavík, Iceland on Aug 31, 2009 16 pictures 1 comment
• 27

  A Quick Visit Back To The UK   London, United Kingdom on Sep 1, 2009 2 pictures 0 comments
• 28

  VERY Emotional   Orlando, FL on Sep 2, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Magic Kingdom   Orlando, FL on Sep 3, 2009 11 pictures 1 comment
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  Animal Kingdom & La Nouba   Orlando, FL on Sep 4, 2009 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Hollywood Studios   Orlando, FL on Sep 5, 2009 19 pictures 2 comments
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  Sea World   Orlando, FL on Sep 6, 2009 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Epcot   Orlando, FL on Sep 7, 2009 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Aquatica   Orlando, FL on Sep 8, 2009 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Animal Kingdom Again   Orlando, FL on Sep 9, 2009 18 pictures 0 comments
• 36

  The Journey to New York   New York City, NY on Sep 10, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
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  9-11   New York City, NY on Sep 11, 2009 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Shrek on Broadway   New York City, NY on Sep 12, 2009 6 pictures 0 comments
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  A Sunny Day   New York City, NY on Sep 13, 2009 30 pictures 0 comments
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  An Early Start   San Francisco, CA on Sep 14, 2009 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Out to Alcatraz   San Francisco, CA on Sep 15, 2009 30 pictures 0 comments
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  Golden Gate Bridge   Monterey, CA on Sep 16, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  The West Coast   Merced, CA on Sep 17, 2009 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Yosemite National Park   Yosemite National Park, CA on Sep 18, 2009 22 pictures 0 comments
• 45

  Journey to Hawaii   Waianae, HI on Sep 20, 2009 37 pictures 0 comments
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  Chilling :-)   Waianae, HI on Sep 21, 2009 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Shopping :-)   Waikiki, HI on Sep 22, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Kailua for the day   Waikiki, HI on Sep 23, 2009 25 pictures 0 comments
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  The North Shore   Waikiki, HI on Sep 24, 2009 27 pictures 0 comments
• 50

  Time Travellers   Apia Samoa, Samoa on Sep 25, 2009 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Time Travellers - part 2   Fiji, Fiji on Sep 26, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
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  A Chilly Day!   Fiji, Fiji on Sep 27, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
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  A Windy Day   Fiji, Fiji on Sep 28, 2009 23 pictures 0 comments
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  A Beautiful Day   Fiji, Fiji on Sep 29, 2009 25 pictures 0 comments
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  D-Day   Auckland, New Zealand on Sep 30, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 1 - Auckland   Auckland, New Zealand on Oct 1, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
• 57

  Daniel's 5th Birthday   Auckland, New Zealand on Oct 2, 2009 25 pictures 2 comments
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  Looking For a Home and a Car!   Auckland, New Zealand on Oct 4, 2009 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Jeff's First Day   Auckland, New Zealand on Oct 5, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Piha and Mission Bay   Piha , New Zealand on Oct 11, 2009 21 pictures 2 comments
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  A Day Exploring   Bethell's Beach, New Zealand on Oct 14, 2009 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Getting To Grips With Everything   Auckland, New Zealand on Oct 22, 2009 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Out Exploring Again   Little Huia, New Zealand on Oct 23, 2009 21 pictures 0 comments
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  We Have a House!   Titirangi, New Zealand on Oct 30, 2009 9 pictures 2 comments
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  Halloween   Auckland, New Zealand on Oct 31, 2009 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Fireworks and Everything Else!   Auckland, New Zealand on Nov 9, 2009 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Home Sweet Home!   Titirangi, New Zealand on Nov 23, 2009 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Lucy's Birthday   Pakiri Beach, New Zealand on Nov 28, 2009 56 pictures 0 comments
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  Starting School   Titirangi, New Zealand on Dec 8, 2009 22 pictures 0 comments
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  The Lead Up to Christmas   Auckland, New Zealand on Dec 12, 2009 37 pictures 0 comments
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  A New Zealand Christmas   Titirangi, New Zealand on Dec 27, 2009 61 pictures 0 comments
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  New Year   Port Waikato, New Zealand on Jan 3, 2010 42 pictures 3 comments
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  Trip to Whatapu   Little Huia, New Zealand on Jan 4, 2010 38 pictures 0 comments
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  The Summer Holidays   Titirangi, New Zealand on Jan 16, 2010 45 pictures 0 comments
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  Fairy Falls   Titirangi, New Zealand on Jan 17, 2010 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Another Weekend at the Bach   Port Waikato, New Zealand on Feb 3, 2010 36 pictures 0 comments
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  Thelma & Louise Arrive in Style!   Titirangi, New Zealand on Feb 18, 2010 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Everyday Life   Titirangi, New Zealand on Feb 20, 2010 30 pictures 0 comments
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  Grandma & Papa's arrival   Titirangi, New Zealand on Feb 26, 2010 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Chinese Lantern Festival   Auckland, New Zealand on Feb 27, 2010 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Auckland Sky Tower   Auckland, New Zealand on Feb 28, 2010 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Week 1 - Grandma & Papa's Stay   Auckland, New Zealand on Mar 1, 2010 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Trip South - Turangi, Taupo, Rotorua and Napier   Turangi, New Zealand on Mar 8, 2010 133 pictures 5 comments
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  Tongariro Alpine Crossing   Tongariro National Park, New Zealand on Mar 8, 2010 75 pictures 0 comments
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  Matakana and Goat Island   Matakana, New Zealand on Mar 13, 2010 37 pictures 0 comments
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  Auckland Zoo   Auckland, New Zealand on Mar 14, 2010 36 pictures 0 comments
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  Week 3   Auckland, New Zealand on Mar 19, 2010 32 pictures 0 comments
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  Titirangi Music Festival   Titirangi, New Zealand on Mar 27, 2010 1 picture 0 comments
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  Whatapu Again!   Titirangi, New Zealand on Mar 28, 2010 31 pictures 0 comments
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  Shakespear Park   Whangaparaoa, New Zealand on Mar 29, 2010 26 pictures 0 comments
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  The Final Week   Auckland, New Zealand on Mar 31, 2010 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Parkinson's Lookout and Muriwai   Muriwai Beach, New Zealand on Apr 2, 2010 52 pictures 0 comments
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  Sky Tower & Rainforest Express Train   Auckland, New Zealand on Apr 3, 2010 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Goodbye   Auckland, New Zealand on Apr 4, 2010 1 picture 0 comments
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  Tawharanui Regional Park   Tawharanui, New Zealand on Apr 11, 2010 20 pictures 0 comments
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  A Nation's Obsession With Netball   Auckland, New Zealand on May 1, 2010 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Autumn in New Zealand   Auckland, New Zealand on May 17, 2010 73 pictures 1 comment
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  A Lovely Relaxing Weekend in the Coromandel   Pauanui, New Zealand on Jun 6, 2010 43 pictures 0 comments
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  Winter in New Zealand   Auckland, New Zealand on Jul 18, 2010 118 pictures 0 comments
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  Our Wedding Anniversary - The Sky Walk!   Auckland, New Zealand on Aug 4, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Emma   Auckland, New Zealand on Sep 15, 2010 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Springtime Holiday   Auckland, New Zealand on Oct 6, 2010 92 pictures 0 comments
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  Tree Adventures   Auckland, New Zealand on Nov 6, 2010 27 pictures 0 comments
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  Trip to Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti   Rotorua, New Zealand on Nov 26, 2010 64 pictures 0 comments
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  The Final Term Before Christmas   Auckland, New Zealand on Dec 26, 2010 55 pictures 0 comments