Overnight in Paekakariki
21 февраля 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Topped up all the batteries and devices ... pleasant little campground.
Nearly at the Ferry
22 февраля 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Just enough time to put in a brief appearance at the protest. Friendly bunch...
Momorangi Bay, Marlborough
22 февраля 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Base for a few nights. A very well maintained DOC campground right on the water's edge. Bit of a drama getting familiar with the DOC online system but seems we now have a 12 month pass ... yay.
Coastal drive from Picton
23 февраля 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Into Picton today as ferry arrived late yesterday. Very scenic drive getting there. Looking out unto Queen Charlotte Sound...
Richard n Sheila Travels
Waimahara Wharf, Shakespeare Bay. Timber out ... looks like pines that were growing among native bush. some areas appear to be killing pines while still standing - dead brown needles in large batches.
Edwin Fox preservation project
23 февраля 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Edwin Fox lays claim to a string of astounding facts:
- oldest merchant ship in the world
- 9th oldest ship in the world
- built 1853
- only surviving Australian convict ship out of 1040 ships
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Pelorus Mail Boat tour
28 февраля 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Booked our tix, packed our lunch and had a lovely day on the water. Levon is as much a comedic entertainer as a skilled pilot. Run by Marlborough Tours who have the contract with NZ Post for mailЧитать далее
Te Rawa Lodge
28 февраля 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Luxurious accommodation in the quiet of the Sounds. Dropped a couple groups here for lunch ... we went on to picnic at the next stop.
Wilson Bay Sheep Farm
28 февраля 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
5th generation sheep farmers offered a great tour. Doing it tough with the possum fur industry worth more to them than 2000 head of sheep, plus the loss of most of their cattle to poachers from theЧитать далее
Hopai
28 февраля 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Our most distant stop. This family hosts an annual Sports Days. Beautiful property and they are building a new home...
Greenacres Golf Club
1 марта 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
A great place to set up the whare. Sheila had a couple rounds of golf and that means we can stay free. No power but toilets showers water and a nice cafe are all part of the deal.
Some of the LOTRЧитать далее
Pic's Peanut Butter Tour
2 марта 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
One cannot visit Nelson and not go see where Pics comes from! What an interesting man Pic is and what an interesting visit. It all started in a stainless steel concrete mixer in his garage.
We wereЧитать далее
Miyazu Japanese Garden
4 марта 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Small but nice japanese style garden to cement a sister city relationship between Nelson and Miyazu. Has a ton of potential but needs a step up in maintenance. Rubbish in a lake, lots of dead andЧитать далее
Te Waikoropupu Springs
6 марта 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Natural springs with ultra clear water. A nice 60 min walk through bush, over streams and small bridges, with some spectacular views from the viewing platform hanging over the main springs.
Wildcat Charters Fishing
7 марта 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
7am departure from Pōhara dock with Captain Leigh ... just about sunrise. Fantastic day out on the briny catching snapper, terakihi, blue cod, gurnard, leatherjacket, wrasse, mackerel and a barracudaЧитать далее
Labyrinth Rocks, Tākaka
8 марта 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
An outcrop of limestone rocks with paths in all directions. Thank goodness for the map! Spent about an hour exploring partly accompanied by a very friendly piwakawaka who would land only inches fromЧитать далее
Ngarua Caves
9 марта 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
A stop near the top of Tākaka Hill on our way to next destination. We took the tour and learned much about how the caves were formed, what had been discovered so far, including many moa skeletons.Читать далее
Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes
9 марта 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Very picturesque! Stayed in the DOC camp at West Bay where this jetty is located.
Hope Saddle Lookout
9 марта 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
High point on the road. Views forever
Peninsula Walk, Lake Rotiti
10 марта 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Beautiful 1 hr walk from West Bay to Kerr Bay. Typical NZ bush.
Murchison
11 марта 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Fuel for the truck (diesel $2.739 / litre) and the travellers! Zen kitchen much more affordable than half a tank of diesel (the very day fuel prices made top of the news and Ardern said there's noЧитать далее
Marble Hill DOC Camp overnight
11 марта 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Sand flies like jumbo jets but a lovely peaceful area right on top of the branch in the alps fault line.
Richard n Sheila Travels
look carefully to see the top of the water and the bottom of the steam. about 2m deep here...
Our Favourite Pizza in Central NI
18 марта 2022 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
