Author Archives: Mona Risk

Melbourne and Sydney

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Mona Risk

While Sydney was established in 1788 as penal colony for convicts by Captain Arthur Philips, Melbourne was founded by settlers and named in honor of Lord Melbourne, Prime Minister of England in 1835. The discovery of gold in the area … Continue reading →

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Fjordland and Tasmania

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Mona Risk

While flying to Auckland we passed over the equator and we also crossed the International Date Line. New Zealand is ahead of New York by 18 hours. Many people were confused about the date asking if it was Sunday or Monday … Continue reading →

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The only castle in New Zealand

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Mona Risk

For our last stop in New Zealand, the ship docked in Port Chalmers in the southeast of the Otago Peninsula, New Zealand. We boarded a tour bus to Dunedin, a well-preserved Victorian city, and soaked up the grandeur of its architecture from the … Continue reading →