Photo-journalistic treatment of a journey to New Zealand and Australia in early 2018.

1. DOWN-UNDER
2018
Seabourn Cruise to New Zealand & Australia

2. NEW ZEALAND
Island Chain

3. ABOUT
New Zealand /njuːˈziːlənd/ (Māori: Aotearoa
[aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern
Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises
two main landmasses—the North Island (or Te Ika-a-
Māui), and the South Island (or Te Waipounamu)—
and around 600 smaller islands. New Zealand is
situated some 1,500 kilometers (900 mi) east of
Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000
kilometers (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas
of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga.

4. NEWZEALANDASMAPPEDBYCAPTAINCOOK
Captain James
Cook created some
amazingly accurate
charts during the
era of European
exploration of the
Pacific in 1770. His
maps of New
Zealand are
infamous for their
minor errors but
their quality is
demonstrated by
the fact that Cook's
charts of the
Marlborough
Sound, for
example, were still
in use in the mid-
twentieth century.

5. AUCKLAND,
NEW ZEALAND
North Island

6. SKYCITYTOWER,AUCKLAND
The largest city on
the North Island is
the financial and
business capital,
but not the political
capital, of New
Zealand. The iconic
Skycity Tower is
visible from most
places around the
city.
Street art applying
contemporary
interpretations of
aboriginal Maori art
adorns the
downtown parks
and streets, as
shown on the
bottom left.

7. SKYCITYTOWER&MAORIWARRIOR
A rapidly growing
city, Auckland has
numerous
important tourist
attractions
including a casino
for gamblers.
The iconic Sky
Tower has views of
Viaduct Harbor,
which is full of
superyachts and
lined with bars and
cafes.
Auckland Domain,
the city’s oldest
park, is based
around an extinct
volcano and home
to the formal
Wintergardens.
Near Downtown,
Mission Bay Beach
has a seaside
promenade.

8. BOATINGINTHEHARBOR
The Auckland
harbor is a busy
recreational and
commercial harbor.
It is an urban
environment where
everyone lives
within half an hour
of beautiful
beaches, hiking
trails and a dozen
enchanting holiday
islands.
It has a sunny
climate, a
background rhythm
of Polynesian
culture and a
passion for
outstanding food,
wine and shopping.
It is New Zealand’s
largest and most
diverse city.

9. THEHISTORICALFERRYBUILDINGONTHEHARBOR
The beautifully
restored ferry
building gives
modern passengers
a glimpse into the
recent past of the
harbor of Auckland.
Edwardian Baroque
is the Neo-Baroque
architectural style of
many public buildings
built in the British
Empire during the
Edwardian era.
The Ferry
Building emerged as
the jewel in the crown
of Auckland Harbor
Board engineer W.H.
Hamer's massive
1904 redevelopment
plan for the then
ramshackle port.

10. THEBEACHOFTHEMOVIE‘THEPIANO’
The haunting and
rough ocean
landscape of the
Karekare beach
served as the
backdrop for the
opening scene of the
movie The Piano.
The Piano was a
1993 New Zealand
drama film about a
mute piano player
and her daughter, set
during the mid-19th
century in a rainy,
muddy frontier
backwater town on
the west coast of
New Zealand.
It revolves around the
musician's passion
for playing the
piano and her efforts
to regain
her piano after it is
sold.

11. VIEWFROMABOVE
The Lion Rock at
Glen Eden is an
iconic draw for
many day trippers
from Auckland and
surfers that own
small beach homes
along the coast.
The visitor center
on the way to Glen
Eden provides
some authentic
Maori sculptures of
warriors.
Maori culture is
strongly embedded
within New Zealand
culture through
geographic place
names, idiomatic
expressions and
culture.

12. THEPICTURESQUEBEACHOFGLENEDEN
The famous ‘Lion’
rock is one of the
lures of the surfing
beach on the west
coast of the North
Island of New
Zealand.
This small
community retains
its small-town flavor
by being strongly
anti-development.
There is only one
small café in the
town.

13. PATHTOTHEFOREST&PATHONAHILL
There are many
paths to follow into
the wilderness.
These photos
capture in stylized
form (top) the lush
coastal flora in the
hills above
Karekare beach
and (bottom), a
more realistic view.
The lower image
shows the Tasman
Sea off in the
distance.

14. WATERFALLONTHECOAST
Hikers in the
coastal hinterlands
outside of Auckland
are often delighted
with landscapes
that feature
waterfalls.

15. OLDBANYANTREEINDEVONPORT
A short ferry ride
from the harbor at
Auckland is the
small town of
Devonport (bottom
left). This bedroom
community is an
attractive locale for
workers that can
commute to
Auckland’s
downtown area.
New public transit
options for
Auckland residents
are currently under
construction. This is
a shot of an ancient
tree on the grounds
of the public library
at Devonport (top
left).

16. CREATIVETIMEATTHEMUSEUM
The Auckland
Museum celebrates
creativity and the
native culture of the
Maori. There are
daily shows by a
performing troupe
that sings and
dances to
traditional Maori
songs (bottom left).
To encourage the
continuity of this
spirit of creativity a
hands-on display at
the museum give
the children a
chance to
experience the
birds of New
Zealand first hand
(Top left and
middle).

17. AUCKLANDBOTANICALGARDENS
After riding the
Auckland cable car
up to the top of the
hill overlooking the
harbor visitors can
walk down through
beautiful botanical
gardens.

18. CRUISE ON SEABORN ENCORE
FROM AUCKLAND TO SYDNEY

19. THEENCORE
The Encore was
launched in
December of 2016.
She has a length of
690 feet and a
breadth of 92 feet.
She is registered in
the Bahamas and
her Captain is
Kreso Volazic from
Croatia (shown
here). She
features 5
restaurants, 7
lounges and bars, a
spa and salon, 2
outdoor pools and 6
outdoor hot tubs, a
Watersport marina,
a coffee bar, a
Casino, a Card
Room, a Shop &
Boutique, and a
self-service
launderette.

20. OBSERVATIONBAR,ART&EXERCISEROOM
The facilities
throughout the ship
are all top-of-the-
line. Entertainment
is available at many
of the lounges
throughout the ship.
And, the spa is a
full-service facility.
The exercise room
includes modern
equipment and a
yoga studio.

21. TAURANGA (ROTORUA),
NEW ZEALAND
North Island

22. STEAMINGCAULDRONSAT“HELL’SGATE”
New Zealand is
located on the
Pacific Ring of Fire
and the Volcanic
Plateau.
Geothermal activity
is manifested in
erupting geysers,
steaming
fumaroles, mud
pools, and hot
spring water.
Each of the
separate pools at
Hell’s Gate were
named by Irish
playwright George
Bernard Shaw
when he visited
during his lifetime.

23. LICHENINTHEWOODS
The lichen in the
woods near Hell’s
Gate absorbs the
sulfur and turns a
golden color as
seen on the bark of
the trees in the
forest.
Our young Maori
guide shows us
some of the mud
used traditionally
for healing
purposes by his
people.

24. WATERFALLFLOWINGINTOHELL’SGATE
Fresh water from
the surface
upstream of Hell’s
Gate mixes with the
steaming surface
water.
The diagram in the
photo at the top
right shows an
idealized version of
the subsurface
activity.

25. LAKETAURANGA
Beautiful isolated
fresh water lakes
speckle the upper
lands above Hell’s
Gate. We motored
across the lake on
the Tapuaekura
Marae, a beautiful
restored sailboat
that had been
transported to New
Zealand from the
Caribbean islands.
The iconic black
swans shown at the
top left are visible
all around the lake.

26. WELLINGTON,
NEW ZEALAND
North Island

27. ENTERINGTHEHARBORATWELLINGTON
A popular area for
recreational sailors,
this small protected
harbor is on the lee
side of the
prevailing winds
providing a safe
haven for these
boats.
The city of
Wellington lies
beyond this
protected harbor.

28. ABOVEWELLINGTON
High on the hills
above Wellington
you can see the
natural beauty of
the harbor.
Deer was
introduced to New
Zealand and are
now farmed in
commercial
operations.

29. SEALBEACH
The ocean surf is
strong and the
winds are
constantly blowing
on Seal Beach. It is
a very dynamic
ocean shoreline.
Small colonies of
fur seal lounge on
the beach and hunt
for food in the
turbulent ocean
surf.

30. MANYSPECIESOFBIRDSTHRIVEONSEALBEACH
This Shag is a
beautiful example
of the types of birds
that hunt on the
beach.

31. SEALBEACH
Several species of
seals can be
observed on the
beach. Shags also
gather on the
beach and hunt for
food.

32. PICTON,
NEW ZEALAND
South Island

33. HIKINGATBIRDRESERVENEARPICKTON
Up close and
personal with the
flora and fauna of
New Zealand.
The image of the
fern in the bottom
left shows the
nascent leaves
unfolding; the
symbol of New
Zealand.
This fenced bird
reserve is one of
many seeking to
become mammal-
free to ease
predation on
indigenous birds
including the Blue
Penguin.

34. KAYAKINGALONGTHESHOREOFTHEBAY
Easy waves in a
protected harbor;
an ideal day for a
spin in the kayak.

35. KAIKOURA,
NEW ZEALAND
South Island

36. ORNITHOLOGISTPHOTOGRAPHINGBIRDS
Seaborn has
launched a series
of adventure events
on certain cruises
that bring
specialized
services to active
adults. On this
cruise an
Ornithologist, Joe
Cochran, of the UK
joined the cruise.
He gave lectures
on “sea days” led
specialized
expeditions along
with other Ventures
team members.

37. ALBATROSSENCOUNTER
The rarely seen
Southern Royal
Albatross is
pictured in the top
right. At maturity
their wingspan
ranges from 9.5 to
11 feet across.
Other species and
shags are feeding
on the chum behind
our boat.

38. GULLS,ALBATROSS&ACORMORANT
Here are more
shots showing how
active the gulls,
albatrosses and
cormorants were in
our chumming
operation.

39. PORT CHALMERS (DUNEDIN),
NEW ZEALAND
South Island

40. ANGLICANCHURCHINDUNEDIN
Denedin was
settled by Scottish
immigrants who
also brought their
Anglican religion
the the area.

41. CLOCKTOWERINDUNEDIN
This classic old
clock tower stands
in stark contrast to
the turbulent skies
above.

42. CHURCHCONVERTEDTOATHEATRE
Here a church
building has been
converted into a
theater for the
locals and tourists.

43. MUSICISALIVEANDWELLINDUNEDIN
A music store that
sells Eight Track
Tapes, Records
and CDs is in
downtown Dunedin.
Plus, there is a
well-equipped
musical instrument
store.

44. RETROINDUNEDIN
From 60’s era large
format records
(bottom left) to a
quaint hand-knitted
nativity scene
(bottom right) to a
VW peace-mobile
(top center), the
look and feel of
Dunedin was like a
blast from the past.

45. TRAINSTATIONINDUNEDIN
Two different
camera views of
the train station in
Dunedin.

46. PORTCHALMERSCONTAINERYARD
In contrast to the
busy port at
Auckland Port
Chalmers only
sports two large
cranes to handle
the container traffic
for the sparsely
populated South
Island.

47. OBAN & HALF MOON BAY,
NEW ZEALAND
Stewart Island

48. MULTIPLESPECIESOFALBATROSS
Onboard the motor
catamaran Aurora
we cruised past the
Mutton Bird islands
east of Halfmoon
Bay to view New
Zealand fur seals
and a variety of sea
birds. Adult
albatross seabirds
migrate to Alaska in
the Northern
hemisphere during
the New Zealand
winter, returning in
the early summer
to nest in the same
place at Stewart
Island. This shows
a White Capped
Albatross landing
on the surface of
the ocean.

49. FEEDINGTHEALBATROSS
On the cruise we
saw three different
species of
Albatross: the
Buller’s as shown
in the far top left,
the White-capped,
as shown on the
bottom left and the
Southern Royal
(shown in a
previous slide).
Our Captain, Ian
fed the birds to
draw them in.

50. WHITE-CAPPEDALBATROSS&SEAGULLS
The wing-span of
the White-Capped
Albatross can be up
to 11 feet across.
Also pictured are
seagulls feeding on
chum behind the
boat.

51. CORMORANTSONAROCK
Steward Island
Shags
(Cormorants) are
endemic to Stewart
Island, New
Zealand. This is a
mating colony on
one of the smaller
islands near
Stewart Island.

52. MILFORD SOUND, FIORLAND
NATIONAL PARK, NEW ZEALAND
South Island

53. STIRLINGFALLS
The Fiordland
National Park is on
the West Coast of
the South Island of
New Zealand. This
is one of many
waterfalls in the
Milford Sound fiord.

54. ONAZODIACONMILFORDSOUND
The best way to
see the beautiful
colors of the side of
the fiord is on a
Zodiac where you
can get close to the
edge of the steep
cliffs.

55. At the base of the
waterfall in a Zodiac.
STIRLING FALLS IN MILFORD SOUND

56. SPECIALBOARDINGPLATFORMFORZODIACS
To get photos of the
shore of Milford
sound it is
important to be in a
Zodiac. The
Seabourn was
equipped with a
special platform for
Zodiac excursions.

57. AUSTRALIA
A Country/Continent

58. ABOUT
Australia (/əˈstreɪliə/ɒ-/), officially the
Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country
comprising the mainland of the Australian continent,
the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands.
It is the largest country in Oceania and the world's
sixth-largest country by total area. Australia's capital
is Canberra, and its largest urban area is Sydney.

59. MELBOURNE,
AUSTRALIA
Southeast Coast

60. MELBOURNE
Located at the
mouth of the Yarra
River, Melbourne
was founded by
free settlers in
1835, 47 years
after the first
European
settlement in
Australia. The
Victorian goldrush
of the 1850’s
transformed the city
into an important
metropolis for the
region and country.
Today it is a major
center of
commerce, culture
and industry.

61. KANGAROOSATTHESERENDIPSANCTUARY
This is a 77 hectare
protected area near
the town of Lara,
60 km southwest of
Melbourne.
Originally used for
sheep farming, it
was purchased in
1959 by the state
government of
Victoria for wildlife
management.
Pictured here is a
male (bottom left)
and a female (top
right) kangaroo.
The female’s young
“Joey” is peeking
out of the pouch.

62. EMUINSERENDIPSANCTUARY
Emus are flightless
birds that populate
certain areas of
Australia. The
females lay the
large eggs shown
at the bottom left,
while the males
incubate the eggs
and raise the
young.

63. KOALA
These mammals
have heavy fur
coats and only
consume
Eucalyptus Tree
leaves. In the heat
of the Australian
summer they are
often seen sleeping
in the trees.

64. GEELONG
Across the Bay

65. GEELONGHARBOR
The Geelong
Waterfront is a
tourist and
recreational area
on the north facing
shores of Corio
Bay. Brightly
colored statues are
erected all along
the boardwalk. The
classic pier at the
bottom left is
Cunningham Pier.

66. THESEABOURNENCOREATANCHOR
Caricatures of the
iconic life savers of
Australia are
pictured here as
they appear on the
walk along the
waterfront.

67. SYDNEY
On the Harbor

68. SYDNEYSKYLINEANDHARBORBRIDGE
We powered into
the Sydney bay
early in the morning
with the sun at our
back. The skyline
is like no other in
the world.

69. ENTERINGTHEHARBOR
Iconic views of the
Sydney Harbor
include the Opera
House seen in
different lights and
with different
camera effects.

70. MORESYDNEYSKYLINESHOTS
This shows some
of the more modern
high-rise structures
that dominate the
Sydney skyline
along with an
Australian navy
boat in the
foreground.

71. MANLEYBEACH
About an 18-minute
“fast” Ferry ride
from Circular Quay
in downtown
Sydney is a small
harbor that
provides walking
access to a
beautiful white sand
beach that opens
up to the ocean
(shown on the
bottom).
It is popular for
sunbathing,
swimming and
surfing.

72. TARANGAZOOLOGICALPARK
Taranga Zoo
houses a large
collection of
mammals, reptiles,
and avian species.
It is located across
the harbor from
Circular Quay and
is a favorite tourist
destination.

73. TARANGAZOO
A friendly Wallaby,
a male and female
chimpanzee and a
koala at the Zoo.
The female
chimpanzee is in
estrus, and the
male appears to be
interested.

74. BLUEPENGUINS
We saw this group
of small Blue
Penguins at a
specialized exhibit
at the Zoo. There
are also small
communities of
these penguins in
Tasmania,
Australia.
These birds have
no innate predator
avoidance instinct
and were heavily
impacted when
possums were
brought to New
Zealand. They
were also heavily
hunted in Australia
by the aboriginal
people.

75. FEMALECASSOWARY&IBIS
Cassowaries are
large flightless birds
that are threatened
due to habitat loss.
The Taranga Zoo
has a breeding pair
in captivity. The
brightly colored
head of the female
is shown at the top
left.
There are also
many scavenging
Ibis birds (bottom
right) seen
throughout the Zoo.

76. REPTILEWORLD
At the top of the
Zoo is an excellent
exhibit of lizards
and snakes at
Reptile World
managed by
curator Dean
Purcell.
This very detailed
photo of a lizard
gives a good
example of the
specialized species
they have in their
collection.

77. PARAMATTARIVERCRUISE
From Circular Quay
tourists can take a
river boat ferry
along the
Paramatta River to
the town of
Paramatta. It
makes several
stops along the way
and near the end of
the trip the
mangroves are still
in tact along the
river banks.
Although good for
fish habitat the
sediments are
highly toxic due to
decades-old dioxin
pollution.
Photo Source: Parbodh C. Bali

78. DEVELOPMENT&HISTORYALONGTHERIVER
Modern buildings
along the
shorefront where a
major restoration
project was
implemented from
Union Carbide
operations during
the Vietnam War
(top).
The Thomas
Walker Hospital
(bottom) –
Rivendell Child and
Adolescent Family
Unit.

79. ABORIGINALPEOPLEPERFORMING
At the harbor at
Circular Quay there
are multiple
performing artists,
including aboriginal
people seeking to
educate tourists
about their native
culture.
Across from
Circular Quay is
Luna amusement
park (bottom right).

80. CREDITS
Photographers

81. IMAGESBYTOM&JANEGINN*
Both photographers
have the Panasonic
Lumix camera,
Model No. DMC-
G6. Our lens
include:
• Panasonic G
Vario 1:4/7-14
ASPH
• Panasonic H-
HS35100 35:100
HD
• H-FS100300
100:300
1.5m/4.9ft-∞
Jane in Geelong, Australia
Tom at Waitakere Ranges
Regional Park Information
Center, New Zealand
* Except where noted