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Author Archives: Black Cat

THE BREEZE 58

Spring is here and its time to look forward to summer. Over the winter months [...]

21
Sep
WHAT IS SEASICKNESS, HOW CAN YOU AVOID IT, AND WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET IT?
August 16, 2011

One of the biggest and most annoying irritations when going on a cruise or swimming [...]

EAST COAST OF THE SOUTH ISLAND SIGHTSEEING GUIDE

The East Coast of New Zealand’s South Island is a place of contrast, beauty and [...]

29
Jul
WHALE WATCHING IN AKAROA
July 14, 2011

With a coastline of approximately 15,000 kilometres New Zealanders have always had and continue to [...]

THE BREEZE 57
June 21, 2011

The shortest day is nearly upon us and whilst many are hoping it’s about to [...]

11 THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS IN AKAROA

I grew up in Akaroa so I’m really surprised when I hear people say there is not [...]

06
Apr
SNOOZE AND CRUISE OPTION FOR AKAROA

Despite Akaroa’s close proximity to Christchurch, and our location on the other side of Banks [...]

04
Apr
SWIMMING WITH WILD DOLPHINS

By Deneice Athurston I admit it – I’m a dolphin swim junkie and probably nowhere [...]

27
Mar
SHAKEN BUT NOT DISTIRBED

There are two things that struck me most when the devasting earthquake in Christchurch The [...]

04
Mar
CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKE UPDATE

One of the many damaged buildings after the devastating Christchurch earthquake We extend our thoughts [...]

01
Mar