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Lewis sails across to New Zealand’s most southerly island: Stewart Island

Looking out to sea, Lewis the Lion wanted to see if he could see Stewart Island in the distance, New Zealand’s most southerly island. He was stood on a blustery Bluff headland next to some directional signs and from here … Continue reading

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Lewis the Lion meets a real life dinosaur (almost!)

After leaving the quaint Gunn’s Camp, Lewis the Lion headed to New Zealand’s southernmost city, Invercargill. Like its next door sister city, Dunedin, Invercargill shares many similarities with Scotland and indeed has many Scottish influences. Because it is so far south, there … Continue reading

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Lewis gets his face sprayed by the spectacular fiords of Milford Sound

Yet again, Lewis the Lion proved to be one very lucky lion. His new Stray Bus driver, Jugs, picking him up from Queenstown was giving his new passengers a commentary about their journey over the next few days and by … Continue reading

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Lewis swings on the highest swing in the world!

Lewis the Lion kept dreaming he was falling; falling fast and hard but strangely he never quite hit the ground. His mind must have been going into overdrive in preparation for one of the most daring things he’d done on … Continue reading

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Lewis and Rugby in New Zealand

Lewis the Lion soon understood that Rugby Union is the biggest sport in New Zealand and forms a very big part of their culture, right from grass-roots level. The national team, The All Blacks, rank as one of the top international … Continue reading

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Lewis the Lion tries to puzzle it out at Puzzle World

Lewis the Lion arrived in the picturesque lakeside town of Wanaka on Saturday, 29th September 2012. This was a special day because that night the clocks would move forward one hour for New Zealand springtime. Lewis the Lion was glad … Continue reading

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Lewis relishes the New Zealand landscapes

As Lewis the Lion travelled around New Zealand, quite frankly he was awe-struck by the phenomenal beauty of the scenery around him. He passed by lush green rainforests, snow-capped mountains, rugged beaches, great lakes and saw some of the bluest mountain streams … Continue reading

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Lewis the Lion learns about New Zealand’s National Bird: the Kiwi

Lewis the Lion was intrigued to learn more about New Zealand’s national bird, the kiwi, after all, he’d seen so many road signs up around the place telling motorists to take care that he wanted to know a little bit … Continue reading

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Lewis heli-hikes to do some ice-exploration on a glacier

Lewis the Lion couldn’t believe his luck yet again as whilst he’d been unable to go glacier walking in Argentina because he’d got there at the wrong time of year, here in New Zealand, he not only got to do … Continue reading

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Lewis admires his friends’ bone carving jewellery

‘Oh how wonderful!’ thought Lewis the Lion as he opened his eyes slowly. It was the first time in absolutely ages that he hadn’t had to wake up to his alarm clock ringing, nor pack his bag to get on … Continue reading

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