Within an area called The Catlins one can find the Purakaunui Falls. Located on the southern South Island it is one of very few waterfalls apart the alpine region. Surrounded by native bush consisting of podocarp and silver beech, the waterfall cascades 20 metres over three picturesque tiers. Five kilometres […]
Nugget Point is known for its distinctive landform and an iconic lighthouse at its tip. Located on the Otago coast of the South Island of New Zealand, it got its name from the rocky islets (The Nuggets) circling the point. The lighthouse was built between 1869 and 1870. In the […]
Dunedin is located on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. As second largest city in the South Island it is home to over 120.000 people. Tunnel Beach and Baldwin Street are places one should definitely see during a visit to Dunedin. Baldwin Street for example is, according to […]
Sea-carved sandstone cliffs, rock arches and caves can be found at Tunnel Beach next to Dunedin, on the South Island of New Zealand. Shaped by water and wind the sandstone coastline at Tunnel Beach offers magnificent views. Furthermore there is a tunnel leading down 72 steps to beach. The tunnel […]
Moreaki Boulders are mysteriously spherical stones spread across Koekohe Beach on the Otago Coast next to Moreaki, New Zealand. Some of the boulders are up to two metres high and weigh several tons. Formed about 65 million years ago the rocks are calcite concretions. Due to their unusual shape the […]
Sydney is probably the most known city of Australia. Located in the state of New South Wales it is Australia’s most populous city with over 4.921.000 inhabitants. The capital of Australia is Canberra, though. Next to popular sights as the Sydney Opera House or the Sydney Harbour Bridge one can […]
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the world’s tallest steel arch bridge and connects the city centre with the northern suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is 1.149 metres long and 134 metres high. With a width of 49 metres it was even the world’s widest long-span bridge. Since […]
Carriageworks is a contemporary arts centre located in the district of Redfern in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is artist led and engages artists as well as audiences with contemporary ideas and issues. Built between 1880 and 1889 parts of the Eveleigh Rail Yards are heritage listed today. Home […]
Founded on 26 April 1879 Royal National Park is Australia’s first national park. Worldwide only one national park exists longer: Yellowstone National Park in the United States of America. Originally known as „National Park“ it was renamed to „Royal National Park“ in 1955 to honour Queen Elizabeth. Despite this fact the […]