one year ago to the day in New Zealand . . .

Te Anau, Kepler, Hollyford and Milford
A place full of ancient trees and ferns
where your heart tends to ache and yearns
Made ever o' so special by our Lord

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one year ago to the day in New Zealand . . .

From high up a bridge dangles a long rubber
Brave hero volunteers to take the jump
Falling like a brick not floating like flubber
Comes back to earth with a soft bump

Why did you jump - asks the boss
well yes I did get a voucher as a gift
and for the soul - it is such a lift
to waste that would be such a loss

Further south there is a town fit for a queen
nestled against a lake very long, deep and blue
The hills around are very remarkable with grey hue
Take my word for it or make sure you have it seen

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one year ago to the day in New Zealand . . .

Racing past Benmore and Tarras, all is swell
finding Cromwell town build with fruit and gold
where two rivers meet and the water is so cold
though the sun is warming your soul which is just as well

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one year ago to the day in New Zealand . . .

When visiting out tallest hill named after Mr Cook

it is customary to say salut with a glass of wine
Especially when the skye is blue and sun does shine
You’re lucky to see his top when you come for a look




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one year ago to the day in New Zealand . . .

At the shores of this lake is a place so amazing,

when looking out past cross, altar and the baptista
one can't help but contemplating la grande vista
even in the clear night sky the stars are blazing


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one year to the day ago in New Zealand . . .

Back across the two passes we travelled again
lunch in a remote place with some typical Kiwi Kai
a perfect golden crusted and deliciously tasty pie
didn't see much of our scenery  'cause we had torrential rain

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one year to the day ago in New Zealand . . .

Walking amongst the very top of the trees
Seeing the ground and ferns from up high
Hearing the cameras click and many a sigh
Climbing higher to get a view as far as the eye sees

















Long ago the snow transmorphed into blue ice
to Franz Jospeh and Fox it slipp' down the valley
it didn't taste so great to Su and Sally
being just water with no sugar and spice

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one year to the day ago in New Zealand . . .

Visiting to see some pancakes on the rocks
Taking our time because we are in no rush
leisurely strolling through the native bush
and cooling of in the river without our socks

 

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one year to the day ago in New Zealand . . .

Across the flat land and across two Passes
The water coming down in great big falls
we stop for a look and hears the native calls
The birds there are cheeky, and show their asses

Going over to Hokitika on our coast
tiered from the days toil the sun was dipping
into the Tasman the red disk was slipping.
We cheered with a salut and a toast

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one year to the day ago in New Zealand . . .

 

With a Rue Jolie and many a French place’
Near Christchurch is this place so very French
There the Codfish and wine is devine for any Mensch
Even Hector - a native kiwi shows his face’

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one year to the day ago in New Zealand . . .

Near New Zealand in the southern hemisphere
Exists a special place so very large, white and cold
A place where penguins share stories new and old
keeping warm with 7 layers of clothing you wear























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one year to the day ago in New Zealand . . .

Meeting people and finding new places all terrific
across the earth they came in a big plane
due to lack of sleep not feeling very sane
thus dipping their toes into a not so warm pacific















To a special meal we were invited over
sitting down to eat with style and wine
chatting in Germ-inglish while we dine
Closing the meal with a traditional Pavlova

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