New ZealandTaumangi38°3’18” S 175°43’12” E
March 22, 2021 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Cool waterfall known to locals
New ZealandMangakopara Stream38°2’59” S 175°23’15” E
March 22, 2021 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Site of a battle 1864
More info here https://tearawai.nz/tour#/tour/location-orakau.…
Need to do some research about this. My son and daughter's whakapapa goes back through Ngati Maniapoto in thisRead more
New ZealandTe Keeti Pa38°11’12” S 175°12’42” E
March 22, 2021 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
O Cafe does a nice lunch menu. Interesting town history inside.
New ZealandWhanganui River38°53’1” S 175°15’28” E March 22, 2021 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Base camp for our rail journey the next couple of days. A night here then off at daybreak by rail...
New ZealandPokongaruru Stream38°54’18” S 175°14’18” E
March 22, 2021 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
A fun visit to a unique miniputt. No concrete channels or pipes instead mini Greens with various obstacles. Richard fluked a hole in one on #7 which won us a free garden tour. What a hidden gem thisRead more
New ZealandOkahukura38°47’48” S 175°13’24” E
March 23, 2021 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
First half of our rail trip - Taumaranui to Whangamomona. Sure see the world through a different lens doing this. A lot of history through the King Country ... a jail, towns, brick factory, coalRead more
New ZealandArarimu Stream38°59’54” S 174°57’6” E
March 23, 2021 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
A few sights along the way ...
New ZealandChipps Hill39°8’42” S 174°44’6” E
March 24, 2021 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
A welcome overnight at the old Post Office, now converted into accommodation. The pub is one of the oldest on NZ. Eerie fog in the morning added to the mystique
New ZealandDouglas39°18’18” S 174°27’54” E
March 24, 2021 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Many interesting, often old, things and places to see as we tootle by ...
