Trip 3 .. Go South You Say!
2 марта 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We left Tauranga yesterday after Waymaker was all groomed and turned into the beautiful girl that she is. We drove through Rotorua to drop off the car and then set the GPS to "South Island.".. we areЧитать далее
A Time With Old Friends
3 марта 2023 г., Новая Зеландия
WOW! What a wonderful few days it has been. After our Taupo stay and hot swim we travelled through to Taihape, stopping at the Waiouru Military Museum. We have driven past it many times but neverЧитать далее
Change is Often Good
9 марта 2023 г., Новая Зеландия
A quick update on our stopover at Le Gra' Family Winery at Opaki, a little way out of Masterton. When we were leaving, we went into the cellar to make a donation to Starship Childrens Hospitsl for ourЧитать далее
I Can See the Sea
11 марта 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
After our early start from Belmont Park in Stokes Valley to catch our ferry, we had a very calm and quick crossing to Picton.
For the first time Waymaker was the very first vehicle off the ferry. WeЧитать далее
ПутешественникNo.. we are paying $23.00/ nite... NE gale force winds started building and we were very exposed therefore we have come through to the NZMCA camp at Kaikoura. slight breeze and a lot safer.
Sheltering
18 марта 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
It has been a roller coaster of a ride since leaving Kaikoura. Travelling along the coast we were entertained by seals sunning themselves, while one in the water waved to us, and dolphins playing andЧитать далее
ПутешественникTrepid travellers eh. Still better than sitting waiting for yet another earthquake to shake our new decorated house and jarring my poor nervous system. Enjoy your travels.
ПутешественникWhat a journey that would have been alright.. we ended up taking SH70 the Alpine trail. Basically the Inland road, beautiful scenery!! And the road nice and all sealed. We currently in Waiau, been for a bike ride an a swim at local community swimming pool.
ПутешественникThat's the one we took from Hanmer Springs to Kaikoura last November .. a very beautiful scenic route. It is often closed in the winter due to snow!! Enjoy the hot pools tomorrow!!
Wonderful World of Nature
28 марта 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
After the ordeal of Waymaker being pulled through the stones of Amberly Beach after to road to the golf club had been washed out by a storm, we spent the latter part of the day with our travel matesЧитать далее
Into the clouds
31 марта 2023 г., Новая Зеландия
We have arrived in Akaroa after the GPS took us off the main highway and up over the mountains and into the clouds ( we couldn't see a thing!) It was called the Scenic Route!!
Apart from that the tripЧитать далее
Arrive' in Akaroa
31 марта 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Don't expect your GPS to give you the smartest route just the Scenic Route. Oh Boy! Did Waymaker arrive in Akaroa via the scenic route.... except, this 4th grade road was in total cloud; pea soupЧитать далее
ПутешественникPretty place. You are looking like your Mum at this age Christine.
ПутешественникExcept Mum always permed her hair, never had frosting,and hardly ever saw her wearing slacks. My how, fashion changed!
ПутешественникNope.. my darling wife is not her mum. I can vouch for that.
Snail Pace is OK
4 апреля 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Now at Methven for lunch after spending the night at Coalgate, and the morning wandering around the Rakaia Gorge. Decided to miss going up to Mount Hutt Ski Fields... far too rocky at present.
Off theЧитать далее
Rain, Rain, Go Away...
6 апреля 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
We arrived at the Denfield Golf Club (Geraldine) last night after having our automated gas system installed into Waymaker and having called on our dear friends in Ashburton.
Today we headed off intoЧитать далее
McKenzie Country where Rustlers Hang Out
8 апреля 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Fairlie, Gateway to sheep rustling country, the home of the 150th McKenzie Country A&P Show tomorrow!! Came through to here after attending Timaru Elim Church Resurrection Sunday Service.
Last nightЧитать далее
ПутешественникAwww, Had me going alright, until the emperor penguin arrived..🤣
Back to my Childhood
10 апреля 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Off to the Fairlie AMP, Highland Games McKenzie Country 150th Show today ... awesome!! It took me back 65+ years when I went down to the Pukekohe AMP show except this one was huge.
Afterwards we leftЧитать далее
I wonder whose alpacas those are. A few studs down there. Did you go to Adobe in Geraldine, when you were looking for winter gear? They farm alpaca and manufacture a variety of garments. The Good Shepherd church is nice. Has a peaceful spirit about it. [Philippa]
ПутешественникWe spent money at most of the Geraldine stores... I am sure Adobe would have been been one of them. We are now in Tekapo... lunchtime!! At thd McKdnzie Country A&P show they had pen after pen of Alpacas.
ПутешественникYes that's their Show for the year to present their alpaca stud names.
Another Day, Another Place.
11 апреля 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
After overnight stopover in a freedom camp 7kms out of Lake Tekapo we decided to go 10kms back up the road to an interesting place we had passed at at Burkes Pass, plus take a look at NZ oldestЧитать далее
ПутешественникGreat to read your wanderings. Brings back lots of memories travel those areas.
ПутешественникOur painting of the Mckenzie country was bought at Burkes pass
ПутешественникIt's a beautiful work. We saw some similar but not as good as yours... tempted to buy but decided no. We can see your one for free!! 🤪
Time To Knock the Mountain Off
14 апреля 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Two days up at Cook.
Day 1... rain rain rain. I am not one to go wandering around the alpine peaks in the rain.... back to camp. Day 2... a lot better. Cloud that was very slowly breaking upЧитать далее
Gorgeous Totally Gorgeous
18 апреля 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Cromwell, Gateway to the South and to all things beautiful. White I post this, we are parked up above the Kawerau River on a beautiful still yet sunny afternoon. Totally enjoying our surrounding.
WeЧитать далее
Mountain Paradise
27 апреля 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
After spending four days in Queenstown, where we bought a couple of real neat e-bikes and had a bike carrier fitted to the back of Waymaker we set off westward to Glenorchy What a marvellous two hourЧитать далее
ПутешественникMagnificent isn't it. There's a national park walk that starts there can't remember which one. To left of end of road. It's nice to do an hour then turn round and walk back. It's flat with bridges. End of Glenorchy is Mt Aspiring national park. We drove into there to was beautiful. Enjoy it all.
ПутешественникStunning scenery, have lots of fun on your ebike expedition, no fancy wheelstands Maurice, 🤭love you guys.😍.
ПутешественникShould I do a wheelstand it will only be when I am being thrown off over the back. LOL
Doubtful Sound.. I Think!
2 мая 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
What a trip.... boat across Lake Manapouri, bus trip over the Wilmot Pass, (NZ most expensive road to construct) and another boat trip all around Doubtful Sound and into the Tasman Sea....Читать далее
ПутешественникIt's a magnificent trip. We loved every minute of it. Did you get to walk through the power station above all the turbines. Or is that too OSH dangerous these days.
ПутешественникNo,. They don't do that now.... our trip was the lake, the pass, and the Sound... no power house... We were away for 7 and half hours.
On our way back to Central Otago
4 мая 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
After spending a very busy 4 days in Invercargill tomorrow we head back towards Central Otago.
While here we have got to use our bikes a lot more, I even took the risk of riding into the CBD onЧитать далее
Goodbye Southland
13 мая 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
We said a sad goodbye to Gore as we headed into parts unknown. Gore was good to us with the new tail lights on the bike rack sorted, and Christine's bike seat and pants got sorted. We also joined theЧитать далее
NOPE... Leaving Gabriel's Gully Empty
15 мая 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
No gold to be had... Gabriel Gully is totally devoid of and sizable nuggets of gold (not interested in the small stuff) therefore we moved on totally broke; like so many before us.
We are now perchedЧитать далее
ПутешественникTracey.. I have totally forgotten what it could be used for!!
We Cannot Get Away From Cromwell
16 мая 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
We are back in Cromwell... plan on riding a track with our travel mates Bryan and Moana.
Our trip through Central Otago has been terrific, even through horrible weather. And the people? TotallyЧитать далее
You Have Got to Love Cromwell
21 мая 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
We just love this place... such beautiful views, places to see, places to have fun at... we just love it.
Yesterday we went out to the Highland Race Track and tried out their toilets!! Yes you readЧитать далее
Safety Again in Hokitika
29 мая 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
What a great little city Hokitika is. Full of unusual architecture, wonderful people, and very strange food!! The weather we escaped from when staying at Franz Joseph has come back upon us, thereforeЧитать далее
Another Day .. Greymouth
30 мая 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Another day, another town. The first job on the list is to get the laundry done before the rain hits us again. And YES!! Once again, we have booked into a camping ground for 3-4 days. But 1st job isЧитать далее
Reefton .. Awesome!!
2 июня 2023 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
We have left Greymouth in pouring rain, lightning, and thunder and headed into coal/gold country to Reefton.
We called in on the Blackball mining town, where strikes and mine fire were had, as well asЧитать далее