Sights along the way
March 24, 2021 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 22 °CMany interesting, often old, things and places to see as we tootle by ...
Many interesting, often old, things and places to see as we tootle by ...
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
A few sights along the way ...
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
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
Base camp for our rail journey the next couple of days. A night here then off at daybreak by rail...
O Cafe does a nice lunch menu. Interesting town history inside.
Site of a battle 1864
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Need to do some research about this. My son and daughter's whakapapa goes back through Ngati Maniapoto in thisRead more
Cool waterfall known to locals