From Heritage walks to river trails and rugged coastal walkways, Wellington offer some wonderful opportunities for walkers.
Walking arround Butterfly Creek is about 2 hours return. The Kowhai track in Eastbourne take walkers over a ridge with spectacular views of the Wellington Harbour, to be peaceful bush-clad valley of Butterfly Creek. The picnic spot in a clearing by the creek is a popular stop-off point for walker.
Wellington's Citizen very enjoy their sport. They like Rugby, cricket, and dragon boat. These pictures show the atmosphere when Dragon Boat Festival held on Sunday, 22 March 2009 in Wellington Harbour.
Although the weather was not good because very cold about 9 degree Celsius the spectator didn't recking of the weather. The participants of festival were very enthusiasm.
Indonesia have many temple archeological remains. One of them is Dieng Temples Group, consists of four group of temple. Located in Dieng Plateu, Central Java.
ARJUNA TEMPLE
This Temple Group is consisted of five temples which are built in two parallel lines.The eastern line consist of four,mostly facing westward respectively the temples of Arjuna,Srikandi,Puntadewa and Sembadra.While, the western line temple which stands face to face with Arjuna Temple.At these temple are depicted about the accon panying Dieties of Siwa.While at the Srikandi is depicted on the recess of the temple about all the main deities if Hinduism,they are Brahmana,Siwa and Wisnu.
GATOTKACA TEMPLE
Group of Gatotkaca Temple located in foothills Pangonan, on the westside of Balekambang Lake.
Initially, this group consisted of. 6 temples, there are Sentyaki Temple , Petruk Temple , Antareja Temple, Sadewa Temple and Gantutkaca Temple.
According to its architecture,gatotokaca Temple was built after Srikandi Temple. This matter look from way of doorstep location, foot/feet, number of alcove, building layout.
BIMA TEMPLE
Group Temple of located Bima about 750 metre toward the south Temple of Gatotkaca Bima temple built in 6 AD is unique in two respects. Apart from its resemblance to the temple architecture of India, Bima temple also has a gate that looks to the east, while other temples on the plateau looks toward the west. It is believed that this site was a holy site, or a point of contact with the immortals. That's why, propagators of Hinduism from India built a spiritual center at this location.
DWARAWATI TEMPLE
Group of Dwarawati Temple located between others temples, built in slope of mountain bukit Perahu. In this location, in the past time there are two temple Dwarawati and Parikesit that restorated in 1955 and 1980. Dwarawati Temple has the size of groun plan 5,3 m X 5,3 m. Those temple look like Gatotkaca temple. Located 1 Km from area of Arjuna Temple.
Resources: http://www.central-java-tourism.com/en/places-candi.php
Gedong Songo is the one of many ancient temples in Central Java, only about 2 hours trip from Semarang by car. Located at the Mount Ungaran. If you interesting to go to Gedong Songo Temple, visit this link.
Gedong Songo (nine buildings), a group of small 8th century Hindu Javanese temples, can be reached either by car or on horseback from the town. Built at about the same time as the temples of the Dieng complex, Gedong Songo is one of the most beautifully sited temple complexes in Central Java and the views alone are worth the trip. Gedung Songo ('Nine Buildings') belong to the earliest antiquities of Java, they follow up the temples on the Dieng Plateau directly, for what about time.
They were also built high in the mountains in an area full with volcanic activity; and they were also from Hinduist origin. But where the temples on Dieng Plateau are somewhat squeezed into a foggy valley, Gedung Songo are spread over the higher parts of the mountains, which guarantee a splendid view. On clear days, the horizon is one long row of volcanoes, from mount Lawu in the east, towards mount Sumbing, mount Sundoro and Dieng Plateau in the west. 
The temples were built between 730 and 780, the first temple excepted, which could have been built some 30 years later. Gunung Songo is not the original name and also doesn't point at the number of structures. The number nine has a special meaning in the Javanese culture, in which there is a strong attachment to numbers. The temples are located at about the same distance from each other (100 meters, 200 meters) on a naturally formed terrace of edge of a mountain.
It was a lovely morning along this stretch of beach nearby to the Mount Maunganui at Tauranga, in the Bay of Plenty at the North Island of New Zealand.
One of New Zealand's most popular beaches, this beach had white sand and was as you can see really clean, with clear skies and the bluest of water.
If you want to go to Tauranga, visit this link.
Bali is the famous island that Indonesian people own. Its the great island, Bali is more famous than Indonesia. There are more people talk about the beautiful of Bali Island than Indonesia.
Bali also have unique culture that prevented from modern culture. The Bali citizens has been take care their culture look like what their parents did.
Bali provide many interesting places that you can visit there such as Tanah Lot, Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue, beautiful Beach and Coast (Sanur Beach and Kuta Beach).
In Buleleng, part of Bali region you can find the beautiful mountain, old Pallace Puri Agung Singaraja (original uniq architecture of Bali island), and the others beautiful place that we can find there.
The Wellington Botanic Garden features 25 hectares of unique landscape, protected native forest, conifers, specialized plant collections, colorful floral displays, and views over Wellington city.
It is classified as a Garden of National Significance by the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture and is an Historic Places Trust Heritage Area. Entry is free. So we can invite go there with our family.
Open Hours
Garden: Daily Dawn to dusk
Treehouse Visitor Centre: Monday - Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm
(Closed weekends and public holidays)
Begonia House Gift Shop:
October - March Daily 9.00am - 5.00pm
April - September Daily 9.00am - 4.00pm
(Closed 1 and 2 January, Good Friday, 25 April until 1.00pm, 25 and 26 December)
Location
The Botanic Garden is minutes from downtown Wellington, and is easily accessed. There are many entrances to the Garden including from Tinakori Road, Glenmore Street, Salamanca Road, Upland Road and the Cable Car. Its only 10 minute from Wellington Central if we go there by Cable Car.
If you interested to visit you able to download The Botanic Garden Map (Pdf) and download Location Map.
One of the biggest Festivals in New Zealand. Renowned world wide as a great festival venue, Wellington harbour can sure throw a mean party for the competitors when it wants to.
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This is popular Museum tells the stories of
The dramatic story about Wahine Disaster also we can find here. The film about Wahine Disaster showed here. On the morning of 10 April, 1968, Cyclone Gicelle hit
The Wahine had left Lyttelton at 8:40 pm the night before, carrying 610 passengers and 123 crew. There had been storm warnings, but nothing to say that this storm would be any worse than other winds in the strait well known for its rough seas.
The ferry travelled up the east coast of the South Island and headed for
At 5:50 am on the morning of 10 April the captain of the Wahine, Captain Hector Robertson decided to enter the harbour. Twenty minutes later the ferry was alongside Pencarrow Head. The winds had increased to 160 kilometres per hour, and those on board could only see for a distance of 800 metres. On board the Wahine the radar system was no longer working.
A huge wave pushed the Wahine off course and in line with Barrett Reef, and the captain was unable to turn back on course. The force of another massive wave threw him across the bridge of the ship. He decided to keep turning the ferry and try to bring the Wahine around and back out to sea again. For 30 minutes the Wahine fought the waves, but by 6:40 am had been driven back onto the rocks of Barrett Reef.
The Wahine founders off Steeple Rock near Seatoun,
Passengers were told that the ferry was aground on the reef, and to put on their lifejackets and report to their assembly points around the ship. The accident was reported to the signal station at
Gradually the Wahine drifted further down the harbour, until she was just by Steeple Rock, off Point Dorset. By now a tug had set off from
Captain Robertson had not considered abandoning the ship earlier because he felt it was safer for the passengers to remain on board, given the storm conditions. But now the order was given to abandon ship. Passengers, not told before how serious the situation was, were now confused and frightened. People slid across the sloping deck, trying to make their way to the lifeboats. Only the four starboard lifeboats could be launched, and crewmen tried to get as many people as possible onto them. One lifeboat was swamped when it hit the water and people were lost into the sea. Some managed to hold onto the boat as it drifted across the harbour to the eastern shore.
Other boats were also swamped but many of the passengers were able to reach the small rescue boats which by now were surrounding the Wahine. Some people tried to make their own way ashore, jumping from the Wahine's decks. Others reached the inflatable life rafts which had been thrown overboard, but several of these were punctured in the wreckage.
The waves of the sea were still battering the ferry, and people in the water struggled to keep hold of wreckage or the sides of the lifeboats. The captain and deputy harbour master were the last to leave after checking that no one remained on the ferry. They were in the water just by the wreck for an hour before being rescued.
At about 2:30 pm the Wahine rolled completely onto her side. By then the first of the survivors were reaching the shore at Seatoun. Rescuers there helped the passengers ashore, not realising the extent of the disaster. Other survivors drifted across the harbour to
Welcome to the
You can go there because this place closes to
Rugby seven was held on Friday-Saturday, 6-7 February 2009. Accommodations in Wellington were in strong demand over the weekend of the sevens, so if in the next year you want every visitors and tourists have to book early.
Rugby Sevens Tournament was very interesting. More than 30,000 supporters descend on Wellington every year for the annual two days Rugby Sevens Tournament. There are 16 international teams that take part in this tournament.
Opening of Rugby Sevens Tournament is very busy year to year. The atmosphere made many tourists that visit this tournament happy. Kinds of costume and great rugby teams have turned the Wellington Seven into one of New Zealand’s leading sport events.
As such event always a sold out, with tickets sold out well in advance of the tournament. So if you are planning on going to the Wellington Rugby Sevens plan well in advance and book tickets and accommodation as early as possible.
Wellington Harbour is interesting place in Wellington. Every weekend we can find many people hang out at the harbour, jogging, some people ride their bicycle, restaurant and cafe busy, and exercise.
Wellington Harbour also close with another interesting place, such as Te Papa Museum, Museum Hotel, and Michael Fawler. Views around the harbour very beautiful.
This market different with others market in Wellington, because only available on Sunday. It was known as Sunday Market or Farmers Market. Every Sunday we can visit there in Wellington on the car park close to Chaffers Marina and Te Papa. With fresh fish sold directly from the boat and all meat , vegetables, eggs, sweets and more available it is a nice trip every Sunday. We really like the farmers market Wellington because the price cheaper than we bought in Supermarkets.
Tanah Lot, one of the most popular places of interest in Bali, is located on the coast of West Bali, at the village of Beraban in the Tabanan Regency.
It is also called Tanah Let which means ancient land and also Tanah Lod, which means the land to the south.
The temple Pura Tanah Lot, simple in its construction, is dramatic in its ocean-front location and is one of the main temples in the worship of Balinese gods.
Tanah Lot has a long history in the world of tourism. The temple itself is built on a small promontory which is only accessible at low tide. During high water the rock takes on the appearance of a large boat at sea, such is its shape.
Poisonous snakes live in the nearby caves to 'guard' the temple and contribute to the temple's dangerous reputation. Sunset is the best time to visit Tanah lot, when the golden red skies frame the temple and waves crash into the rocks. It is advisable to avoid the tourist crush here as it can be severe.
Over the years, Bali has been described in many a superlative terms. Endowed with great natural beauty and rich cultuyre, it is by far the most popular tourist destination in Indonesia. It is a land of soaring majestic volacnoes, of emerald rice fields clinging on hillsides and sculpted in tiers, of idyllic beaches and modern resorts.
Despite overwhelming foreign influences, the Balinese have managed to reach a harmonious balance between preserving their culture, their natural environment and accommodating today's changing world. The Hindu Bali religion pervades all aspects of Balinese society and shrines and temples dominate the landscape. Ceremonies, festivals, age-old dances and the arts are also an inseparable part of their life and culture.
Sources: www.embassyofindonesia.org/
Visit to Te Papa Museum.
Te Papa has built in 1998. Te Pa Pa is a worldwide reputation for its fresh and bold approach to presenting a nation’s treasures and stories. Over ten million people have come to visit this unique museum experience. Te Papa is open everyday of the year from 10.00 am until 06.00 pm.
Te Papa is a museum about New Zealanders and Maori people. It is a waharoa, a gateway, to an encounter with the essence of New Zealand’s land and people. Wonderful taonga (Māori cultural treasures), art, and objects are presented through fascinating stories, thought-provoking interpretations, and engaging interactives.
Over the five floors of our huge building, you can explore the breadth of the New Zealand story - from the shaping of its land to the spirit of its diverse peoples, from its unique wildlife to its distinctive visual culture.
You will encounter Māori, New Zealand’s indigenous people, through authentic portrayals of their traditions and living culture as well as Te Papa’s unique Marae (communal meeting place), a setting that all visitors are encouraged to connect with.
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Tauranga is a port city located in the Western Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand, approximately 205 km (127 mi) south-east of Auckland. It has an urban population of 116,000 from the June 2008 estimate.
Tauranga has beautiful nature, beach and coast, and there are many accommodations provide there. Tauranga offers a huge range of attractions, activities, recreational persuits and some of the finest restaurants, cafes and shopping set next to New Zealand's most amazing beaches. Top quality facilities ensures Tauranga & Mt Maunganui's reputation as THE place to live as well as to visit year round.
Tauranga is the largest city and urban area in the
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When Wellington's Cuba Mall opened in 1969 it was the first New Zealand to be transformed by the removal of traffic. Cuba Street had once been a popular shopping area, but after World War (1939-1945), spreading suburbia drew people away from central city.
In 1965, the street suffered a further blow with the withdrawal of tram service. However, while the street was closed to remove the tram tracks, retailers soon notice that the lack of traffic was an attraction. Sales increased and letters to newspaper showed the public liked the temporary pedestrian mall. The Cuba Street Businessman's Association presented a petition signed by more than 5000 people to The Wellington City Council requesting that the mall become permanent. The City Council agreed.
Since the mall has been revamped. The prominent signs that marked each and have been removed, but the mall's most controversial feature, the Bucket Fountain, has survived. Critics detest the icon, but intrigued tourists and children love it.
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Manners Mall is look like
Manners Mall is a pedestrian area, although the government has a plan to change Manners Mall as bus way many people don’t care about that. Some people agree to change it as bus way, beside that some people disagree.
Manners Mall gives walking access to people moving between the
Manners Mall is also very close to the best entertainment spots in
Prambanan temple is extraordinarily beautiful building constructed in the tenth century during the reigns of two kings namely Rakai Pikatan and Rakai Balitung. Soaring up to 47 meters (5 meters higher than Borobudur temple), the foundation of this temple has fulfilled the desire of the founder to show Hindu triumph in
There is a legend that Javanese people always tell about this temple. As the story tells, there was a man named Bandung Bondowoso who loved Roro Jonggrang. To refuse his love, Jonggrang asked Bondowoso to make her a temple with 1,000 statues only in one-night time. The request was nearly fulfilled when Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and to set a fire in order to look like morning had broken. Feeling to be cheated, Bondowoso who only completed 999 statues cursed Jonggrang to be the thousandth statue.
Prambanan temple has three main temples in the primary yard, namely Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva temples. Those three temples are symbols of Trimurti in Hindu belief. All of them face to the east. Each main temple has accompanying temple facing to the west, namely Nandini for Shiva, Angsa for Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. Besides, there are 2 flank temples, 4 kelir temples and 4 corner temples. In the second area, there are 224 temples.
Entering Shiva temple, the highest temple and is located in the middle, you will find four rooms. One main room contains Shiva statue, while the other three rooms contain the statues of Durga (Shiva's wife), Agastya (Shiva's teacher), and Ganesha (Shiva's son). Durga statue is said to be the statue of Roro Jonggrang in the above legend.
In Vishnu temple, to the north of Shiva temple, you will find only one room with Vishnu statue in it. In Brahma temple, to the south of Shiva temple, you find only room as well with Brahma statue in it.
Quite attractive accompanying temple is Garuda temple that is located close to Vishnu temple. This temple keeps a story of half-bird human being named Garuda. Garuda is a mystical bird in Hindu mythology. The figure is of golden body, white face, red wings, with the beak and wings similar to eagle's. It is assumed that the figure is Hindu adaptation of Bennu (means 'rises' or 'shines') that is associated with the god of the Sun or Re in Old Egypt mythology or
Its ability to save her mother made many people admire it to the present time and it is used for various purposes.
Prambanan also has panels of relief describing the story of Ramayana. Experts say that the relief is similar to the story of Ramayana that is told orally from generation to generation. Another interesting relief is Kalpataru tree that - in Hindu - the tree is considered tree of life, eternity and environment harmony. In Prambanan, relief of Kalpataru tree is described as flanking a lion. The presence of this tree makes experts consider that Javanese society in the ninth century had wisdom to manage its environment.
Just like Garuda, Kalpataru tree is also used for various purposes. In
If you see the relief in detail, you will see many birds on them; they are real birds as we can see on the earth right now. Relief panels of such birds are so natural that biologists can identify their genus. One of them is the relief of the Yellow-Crest Parrot (Cacatua sulphurea) that cites unanswered question. The reason is that the bird only exists in
You can discover many more things in Prambanan. You can see relief of Wiracarita Ramayana based on oral tradition. If you feel tired of enjoying the relief, you can take a rest in the beautiful garden in the complex. Since 18 September 2006, you can enter zone 1 area of Prambanan temple. The damage caused by the earthquake on 27 May 2006 is being reconstructed. Please come and enjoy Prambanan temple.
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