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Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia Day 3
Monday 29th September 2025 We checked in with our Heritage Expeditions concierge desk where the team outlined all the essential details for the days ahead. We enjoyed an evening me
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia Day 2
Sunday 28th September 2025 We met up with our other travelling companions Brian and Robyn Kilgariff and John and Maureen Carswell. Over the next couple of days we socialised, explo
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia Day 1
Geoff and I flew from Brisbane to Denpasar on a direct flight with Jetstar. It was the best direct flight option available but certainly not the best experience. It seems as though
Rapaura Gardens Day 14
Saturday 5th April 2025 Day 14 Rapaura Gardens The day has dawned and it is fine once again. We ventured out for a drive up the coast to Coromandel Town. Not a lot to se
Rapaura Gardens Day 13
Friday 4th April 2025 Day 13 Rapaura Gardens The weather has closed in. It started raining at midnight and has not stopped. We had been expecting this and its why we w
Waihi – Rapaura Gardens, Coromandel Peninsula. Day 12
Thursday 3rd April 2025 Day 12 Waihi – Rapaura Gardens, Coromandel Peninsula We drove out of Waihi and headed north along the Peninsula stopping for a coffee at Whangama
Waihi Day 11
Wednesday 2nd April 2025 Day 11 – Waihi Geoff’s second day of training at Oceana Gold office. After dropping him off for an 8am start I ventured out into a somewhat gl
Some Facts of Gold
Some Facts of Gold The Catholic Church has used gold to adorn its churches and religious implements for centuries. It is estimated that the Vatican hold several billion dollars w
Waihi Day 10
Tuesday 1st April 2025 Day 10 – Waihi Had to set an alarm for 6am (ouch) to be sure Geoff got to work on time today. It was his first day of delivering QAQC training for the ge