South Island Odyssey

April - May 2024

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- Apr 18, 2024, 3:20pm
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 178 m
- New Zealand Otago Central Otago District Lowburn Ferry Four Mile Creek -45.008476, 169.21382845°0’31” S 169°12’50” E
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Day 11–14
Lake Poaka to Cromwell
April 18 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
We woke up this morning to a stunning day and spectacular views. Lake Poaka is a small lake but is rimmed with beautiful trees and lots of bird life around.
We took our time getting ready to get on the road again and head towards Cromwell where we're parked in a freedom camping area right on the edge of Lake Dunstan. Again it's spectacular! We're now hoping the weather is as good as the last couple of days so we can trot the bbq out and have bbq breakfast.
We dined at Helen(sister) and David's home tonight with Chris (sister) and a couple of H&Ds grandchildren!
Paul's birthday tomorrow so I'll have to be nice all day!!🤣Read more
Traveler Ohhhhhhhhhh man the scenery just gets better! You timed this trip well. Dad is a dork on the rope swing 🤣🤣
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Traveler He sure is!!!🤣🤣🤣
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Traveler Trouble!
4/18/24Reply
Traveler Scenery awesome, bringing back wonderful memories for us keep the postings up Xx
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- Apr 19, 2024, 8:00am
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Altitude: 178 m
- New Zealand Otago Central Otago District Lowburn Ferry Four Mile Creek -45.0085, 169.213845°0’31” S 169°12’50” E
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Day 12–15
Cromwell-The Birthday
April 19 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
So today was all about Paul's big birthday! It started off with phone calls from our girls and their families in Auckland, expressing their sorrow at not being able to attend (read on for more about this!) and lots of singing of happy birthday!
We spent the day on mundane chores such as shopping and laundry and resting up before the party. And then came the surprise!!!! Completely unaware of the machinations going on behind his back, our girls arrived at our caravan and video called Paul. He was very surprised and happy when he realised they were right outside our door!!!
And then we were off to the Stoaker Room for the party. We had a good collection of Broadbents and Mulveys and when we added in the amazing food platters, it couldn't avoid being an amazing night out.
We called in Helen and David's for coffee when Vicki fired us up with a fairly good Aurora. Some went for a drive to get a good view and we discovered a good view from our caravan site. A spectacular ending to a very good day.
Tomorrow we're back to H&Ds for doughnuts just like our Dad used to make. There has even been talk about maybe a wee sambucca or two to wash them down!!
I'll check in later to let you know how that goes!!🤣🤣Read more
Traveler It was a fabulous night!! So delighted you guys got a good view from your site too. What a way to start a decade 😍
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Beautiful x [Jane]
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- Apr 20, 2024, 7:04pm
- 🌙 12 °C
- Altitude: 178 m
- New Zealand Otago Central Otago District Lowburn Ferry Four Mile Creek -45.008529, 169.21382945°0’31” S 169°12’50” E
Day 13–16
Cromwell
April 20 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
After a wonderful night we woke up again to stunning views and sunshine across Lake Dunstan. Chris was making a huge batch of our father's doughnuts for breakfast washed down with a couple of shots of sambucca! It's becoming a bit of a family tradition!! Okay it might be that we all like sambucca and it doesn't really matter what time of day it is!!!!
Paul and his brothers in law went shopping for his birthday present- a fishing rod and gear so now I'll just sit back and wait for the fish!!!!
Nana nap time this arvo and a quiet night tonight.Read more
Traveler Another fabulous day!! Glad you are fitting in some quiet time around all the adventures xx
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- Apr 21, 2024, 5:55pm
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 178 m
- New Zealand Otago Central Otago District Lowburn Ferry Four Mile Creek -45.008495, 169.213845°0’31” S 169°12’50” E
Day 14–15
Arrowtown, Cromwell
April 21 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We woke up this morning to a phone call from nephew Daniel who was staying in the same camp as us. We had a good catch up with him and then did a few routine chores around the caravan before heading over to Arrowtown to have lunch and the afternoon with Neville and Sarah. Very relaxing with lovely company!!
Today's photos are all about autumn leaves. Arrowtown is famous for them.Read more
Traveler When we were last in Arrowtown we visited the sweet shop and they had a great selection of sugar free sweets for Diabetics- yum
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Traveler It's a seriously good sweet shop!!
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Traveler Arrowtown is a fave, absolutely gorgeous 🥰 Was this a day trip or are you on the move??
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Traveler Day trip today and on the move tomorrow to the Clyde dam for a night or two
4/21/24Reply
Traveler Looks like you are having Great weather
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- Apr 22, 2024, 12:00pm
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 164 m
- New Zealand Otago Central Otago District Clyde -45.195758, 169.33067145°11’45” S 169°19’50” E
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Day 15–17
Clyde
April 22 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Today we moved from Lowburn to Clyde, again freedom camping on the banks of Lake Dunstan. Had a disastrous attempt at making toastie pies- need to try again!!
Sue and Gerard and Henry (great nephew) came for a coffee and now we're at their's for dinner. Superb lifestyle. We're super relaxed and loving every minute.Read more
Traveler Traffic lights in Clyde!!
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Traveler Roadworks lights!!
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Traveler Just call it a "deconstructed" toastie pie and charge an extra $5 for it - sorted!!
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Traveler Sounds like a plan!!
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- Apr 23, 2024, 9:14am
- ☀️ 6 °C
- Altitude: 148 m
- New Zealand Otago Central Otago District Clyde -45.188024, 169.31223645°11’17” S 169°18’44” E
Day 16–18
Clyde
April 23 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
We woke up this morning to a stunning fog but the sun was already starting to burn it off. Gerard, Sue and Henry came over for morning tea and I made scones. I've tried them previously in the caravan and were not overly successful. These ones were great, if I say so myself!! Henry is 5 and I think all 4 adults needed a rest! He's a gorgeous full of beans kid!
After they left we had lunch and then attended to some mundane chores. Then home, dinner and very soon bed. Late afternoon on the lake and hills was also pretty spectacular.
Tomorrow will be a busy day. Going on a drive in the back country. Can't wait!!
Sue took the photos of our morning tea! Henry is such a riot!! Love him to pieces!!Read more
Traveler Adore the pics of you and Henry 🥰 Looks like another fantastic day!! Have fun tomorrow 😍
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- Apr 24, 2024, 8:00am
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 148 m
- New Zealand Otago Central Otago District Clyde -45.187995, 169.312245°11’17” S 169°18’44” E
Day 17–18
Clyde and Back Country Driving 1
April 24 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Today was a ton of fun. We did some back country driving. We went first to St Bathans and went a little camera crazy there. It is absolutely stunning and my great grandfather lived there for a time. Leaving there we left the seal behind and drove into a hut in the Oteake conservation area for lunch. The pics tell the story. We forded rivers about 25 or more times!! We took a different way out and stopped to look at some old and interesting fishing huts.
Back on the sealed road we came home via Oturehua, (see pics of very old fashioned shop selling just about everything) Ophir (consistently records the coldest winter temps in NZ), Alexandra and back to Clyde to Gerard and Sue's for dinner. They took us on our journey today, along with the irrepressible and delightful Henry, and we couldn't be more grateful! We could not have had better hosts.
Tomorrow we're moving on to Moke Lake near Queenstown and then further up Lake Wakatipu to the Glenorchy and Kinloch area. After that, who knows!!
I may have to do 2 posts to get enough photos in!!Read more
Traveler Stunning day!!! Wish I was there but glad you are.
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Traveler Looks like a pearler of a day!
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- Apr 24, 2024, 12:00pm
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 148 m
- New Zealand Otago Central Otago District Clyde -45.187995, 169.312245°11’17” S 169°18’44” E
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Clyde and BCD2
April 24 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
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- Apr 24, 2024, 11:01pm
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 148 m
- New Zealand Otago Central Otago District Clyde -45.187995, 169.312245°11’17” S 169°18’44” E
Day 17
Clyde and BCD3
April 24 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Even more pics, courtesy of Sue!
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- Apr 25, 2024, 3:30pm
- ☁️ 7 °C
- Altitude: 315 m
- New Zealand Otago Queenstown-Lakes District Kinloch -44.84377, 168.34966644°50’38” S 168°20’59” E
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Day 18–20
Kinloch 2 - more photos
April 25 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Traveler That fence is about 200 metres from where we live 🤣
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Traveler We're definitely coming to visit you!!
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Traveler The river only changed course a couple of years ago…
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