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Mackenzie: Sheep Stealer and Explorer #travel #NewZealand

This statue of Mackenzie and his dog Friday stands in the main street of Fairlie, New Zealand. The real story of James Mackenzie, the sheep thief and man from whom the Mackenzie country in the south of the South Island takes it name, is still shrouded in mystery. He...

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Captain Cook’s Cottage

During our recent visit to Melbourne, Australia we visited Captain Cook’s cottage in Fitzroy Gardens. This cottage, built in 1755,  is the oldest building in Australia, and although it is called Captain Cook’s cottage, the building was actually owned by his...

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