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Auckland Natural Attractions and Things to Do

An increasingly popular international visitor destination, New Zealand has much to offer every category of traveller, with perhaps the best-served those looking for outdoor activities amongst some of the most spectacular and varied scenery on the planet. Both North and South Islands have their gems, with cosmopolitan Auckland, the main point of arrival for most tourists, surrounded by natural beauty, beaches, rugged coastlines and lush agricultural interiors.

The lively city and its surroundings offer a wide choice of activities to visitors, easily accessed form any Auckland hotel set in the downtown area or the suburbs. Along the peninsula within an hour’s drive of the city are no less than 100 beautiful beaches, ranging from secluded coves, to rugged rocky bays and sandy strands, each with its favourite water sports including sea kayaking, surfing, scuba diving, snorkelling and swimming. Many have beachside cafes and bars, with sunbathing and snoozing also popular! Car hire is useful if beaches are your thing, as bus travel to the more remote beaches can be unreliable.

Sports here are a major leisure occupation, whether active or passive. The city’s gyms and fitness centres welcome visitors, and cycling, jogging or just walking along the gloriously scenic coastal trails is a great way to stay fit while on holiday. Other options include golf, with several fine courses locally available, yachting, white-water rafting and fishing. Less active but no less enjoyable is a visit to Eden Park Outer Oval Stadium for one of its regular Test cricket matches. Rugby, …

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Hornblower Pet Day

March 24, 2018March 9, 2016 - by Lily Campbell

YMS-328 was delivered on 26 May 1943. She served in the Aleutian Islands throughout World Struggle II, sweeping enemy minefields at Attu and US minefields at Kiska, and patrolling out of Adak. She was en path to Dutch Harbor to be fitted for the invasion of Paramishiru Island in Japan, when Japan surrendered. YMS-328 returned to Bremerton, Washington. She was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register in 1946.

MAI KHAO, PHUKET: – The most expensive excrement on the earth has been washing up on a Phuket seaside: specifically ambergris, or ‘floating gold’, as it’s known. By 1989 the corporate operated in Berkeley, San Francisco, San Diego, Newport Seashore and Marina del Rey. The corporate headquarters have been (and proceed to be) located on the historic ferry Santa Rosa , which is moored at Pier 3 in San Francisco.

There are some dwelling owners who keep their Christmas lights and holiday decorations out for all to see far previous New 12 months’s Day. Most don’t, so what higher day for de-holidaydizing (sure, it is a phrase) than January 1, 2016? Gather up the red & inexperienced, pack up the blue and white, take down the Christmas tree and roll-up the holiday lights. Morning Cruise: We followed 2 Grays swimming collectively. We could see them-their total our bodies-swimming just under the floor. Widespread Dolphins swam alongside our bow. Treat Dad to a Father’s Day outing on San Diego Bay, complete with free-flowing beer, brunch, champagne and brilliant bay views.

Afternoon Cruise: Pretty …

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AMBERGRIS Aka Floating Gold

January 15, 2018March 9, 2016 - by Lily Campbell

Hornblower Cruise Yesterday was one other exciting day for BootBoy as he continued his journey to San Francisco. The day was filled with a go to to the San Francisco Botanical Gardens, one among Goddess Ming’s favorite San Francisco destinations. Goddess Ming loves flowers and Agapantha’s are one in all her favorites. She additionally loves Star Gazer Lillies. The Botanical Gardens is a jewel located within the coronary heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. The Goddess Ming wore her new purple fight boots to assist break them in, however had BootBoy take off her new highly effective fight boots for her and put on her Converse All-Stars as an alternative. Of coarse, BootBoy was require to kiss the Goddess Ming’s converse for her after he laced them up. The Goddess Ming has no foot odor in any respect. However for BootBoy sniffing her thick wool socks was a thrill nonetheless.

Morning Cruise: A foggy start but when the sun came via, many blows had been sighted. We saw 2 Humpbacks near the boat. Northbound Gray whales have been rolling round and showed attainable mating conduct. There have been 3 southbound Grays that happy the group with their flukes. Afternoon Cruise: Amazing afternoon! 5 southbound Grey Whales in courting habits. Afternoon was capped off with exuberant habits of Humpback who exhibited continuous breaching and again flops, twists. Superb day with sunny calm waters. 20 Widespread Dolphins and 1 Brown Boobie on buoy.

Afternoon Cruise: We had a warm sunny day and saw …

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Hornblower Cruises And Occasions

December 7, 2017March 9, 2016 - by Lily Campbell

Hornblower Cruise Visitor Site: A comprehensive visitors guide to every part in San Diego. Discover activities, purchase discount park passes, ebook a resort reservation online and extra.

The Commodore Hornblower, a ninety-foot customized-built wooden yacht, comes with two decks and two bars. The Empress Hornblower, is a one hundred-foot vessel paying homage to river ferryboats. Outfitted with the wealthy woods and shining brass typical of the Hornblower fleet, she features indoor decks, an awning-covered outside deck, two dance flooring and two bars. The Sundown Hornblower is a one hundred-foot constitution ship that was just lately refurbished. She has two decks appointed with mahogany and brass, as well as two bars.

Hornblower Cruises and Events does not have statistics to match the NYC hybrid vessel with the company’s different two west coast hybrids, yet. Nonetheless, the New York vessel’s sister vessel in San Francisco has power-financial savings equal to removing 58 automobiles from the highway and planting 90 acres worth of timber, in accordance with Hornblower.

One of the major changes in recent years is the growth of the voyage schedule to include late afternoon and night departures. The Sunset Cocktail Cruise is a 30-minute tour with a licensed cocktail bar and snacks, styled as a extra romantic various to the daytime voyages – and also a great way to attempt native wines in a singular setting. Later within the night, the Falls Illumination Cruise – also a 30-minute tour – is an evening-time trip close to the falls below the starry sky …

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Hornblower Cruises San Diego

November 6, 2017March 9, 2016 - by Lily Campbell

For a spectacular San Diego experience, hop aboard a Hornblower Cruise for a narrated harbor tour or a sundown dining cruise on San Diego Bay. They concentrate on Weddings and Company Events.

Till recently, the designated cruise ship to see the falls from the water has been the Maid of the Mist Nevertheless, lately The Maid has moved to the United States facet of the border and the Niagara River cruise in Canada is now solely operated by Hornblower Niagara. The enchantment of the cruise itself hasn’t changed, and in-truth now comes with some recent improvements.

Celebrating 28 years of excellence on the water, Hornblower has 32 charter yachts throughout California in Newport Seashore, Marina Del Rey, Lengthy Seashore, San Francisco, and San Diego. Hornblower’s fashionable Newport Seaside and Marina del Rey port offers private charters, public weekend Harbor Dinner Cruises, and Sunday Champagne Brunch Cruises. For more info call our Newport Seaside workplace at 949-646-0155 or our Marina del Rey office at 310-301-6000.

Morning Cruise: The cruise consisted of holiday makers from Colorado, Wisconsin, and China. The climate was comparatively calm with very clear skies. It was a small group of passengers, less than 20. We saw two very cooperative gray whales, a small pod of roughly 50 common dolphins, 1 harbor seal, 11 brown boobies, and 1 sabine gull, however no partridge in a pear tree.

Glowing waves and smooth breezes set the temper for this relaxing mid-day tour, that includes free-flowing bubbly and unbeatable views of San …