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Detailed travelogue on Australia and New Zealand

Detailed Travelogue on Australia and New Zealand

Larry
2006-05-27 03:23:16

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(Part II)

After the drive back from Milford Sound, I had the late afternoon and
evening to look around Te Anau again. Because Te Anau is situated so far
south, it stays light until well past 10:00pm in the summer. This means the
tiny town stays alive well into the evening.
I walked along the main street of Te Anau, and checked out some of its
stores. I looked inside the local electronics store, and couldn't believe
how high the prices were -- though to be fair, they were consistant with the
rest of New Zealand. Americans are spoiled by the relatively low prices of
electronic goods, but the rest of the world isn't so lucky. While there's
no additional sales tax on any item in NZ (the price you see is the price
you pay), the price of taxes (VAT) and tarrifs are built into the listed
price, and it's high -- maybe a good 40% higher than a similar item might
cost in the States.
After walking down the business streets for a while, I veered off a bit,
and walked along the waterfront. There, by the lake, I sat down and relaxed
in the late-afternoon feel of a 9:00pm evening. The lake was quiet, and the
ducks were keeping busy by the shore. After a while, I went to explore some
of Te Anau's residential streets. Quiet and peaceful, with nice modest
homes, Te Anau's residential areas make for a good walk. On the horizon are
the beautiful mountains of the area, and the town seems like a wonderful
place to settle down -- at least in the summer, with its long days and
nights.

DUNEDIN

I was up early the next morning to start the drive from Te Anau to
Dunedin. At first, I thought it would be a long trip, but it's not really
all that far. Along the way, I passed through many small to mid-size towns,
and it's worth pointing out that in the same general area are two mid-sized
towns ...

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