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A journey with some unexpected changes Liz and I set off on my retirement holiday for 7 weeks not expecting some changes to our plans! We began in San Francisco where we crossed the Golden Gate bridge, visited the zoo and loved Grace Cathedral which has an interfaith AIDS memorial chapel and labyrinths inside and outside the building. The labyrinth could be taken as a model of our journey - so often close to the destination but so often so far away! In Auckland I enjoyed playing the fine Town Hall organ and we discovered the Maori instruments in the museum on which 2 of the stops had been based. The sailing trip on the harbour was great and we enjoyed lunch up the tower with stunning views. Our 18 day tour of New Zealand had many surprises. The word “awesome” became overused. The tall ships sailing day and seeing dolphins in the Bay of Islands were highlights. In Rotorua we enjoyed the Maori show and meal cooked in the ground for us and the geothermal tour . Queenstown has a fine sk...