Day 10
Through Arthur's Pass, Southern Alps
March 17 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 13 °CBeautiful drive through the Alps from Ross to Akaroa. Arthur's Pass would have been a stop on Dad's train trip from Christchurch to McFetridge's in Greymouth.
Beautiful drive through the Alps from Ross to Akaroa. Arthur's Pass would have been a stop on Dad's train trip from Christchurch to McFetridge's in Greymouth.
3 nights in Ross to catch up with Richard's (first) best man, Brien and his wife Sandra. Stayed at historic Empire Hotel, Ross.
Impressive collection of old buildings and machinery. Gold panning.
Dad arrived in Wellington, NZ, on 25 Sep 1952, then made his way to Greymouth to stay with Alec and Mary McFetridge. He landed work helping to build what was then Hokitika High School (now WestlandRead more
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