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- Day 2
- Monday, February 21, 2022 at 5:33 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
New ZealandWainui Stream40°58’30” S 174°57’42” E
Overnight in Paekakariki
February 21, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Topped up all the batteries and devices ... pleasant little campground.
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 11:49 AM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- New ZealandThorndon41°16’36” S 174°46’42” E
Nearly at the Ferry
February 22, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Just enough time to put in a brief appearance at the protest. Friendly bunch...
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 8:31 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- New ZealandMomorangi Point41°16’12” S 173°56’30” E
Momorangi Bay, Marlborough
February 22, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 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.
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 12:50 PM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- New ZealandWaitohi River41°16’36” S 174°0’0” E
Coastal drive from Picton
February 23, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 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.
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 10:22 AM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 1 m
- New ZealandPicton Ferry Port41°17’12” S 174°0’18” E
Edwin Fox preservation project
February 23, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 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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- Day 9
- Monday, February 28, 2022 at 9:25 AM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- New ZealandCullen Point41°16’30” S 173°46’6” E
Pelorus Mail Boat tour
February 28, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 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 mailRead more
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- Day 9
- Monday, February 28, 2022 at 12:07 PM
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- New ZealandWilson Bay41°4’30” S 173°54’36” E
Te Rawa Lodge
February 28, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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.
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- Day 9
- Monday, February 28, 2022 at 1:15 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- New ZealandSpencer Point41°4’18” S 173°54’18” E
Wilson Bay Sheep Farm
February 28, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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 theRead more
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- Day 9
- Monday, February 28, 2022 at 2:08 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- New ZealandOuokaha Island41°6’24” S 173°59’36” E
Hopai
February 28, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Our most distant stop. This family hosts an annual Sports Days. Beautiful property and they are building a new home...
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- Day 10
- Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 4:30 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- New ZealandBests Island41°17’24” S 173°8’54” E
Greenacres Golf Club
March 1, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 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.
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- Day 11
- Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 11:21 AM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1 m
- New ZealandOrphanage Stream41°19’24” S 173°12’48” E
Pic's Peanut Butter Tour
March 2, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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 wereRead more
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- Day 13
- Friday, March 4, 2022 at 2:23 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- New ZealandMiyazu Japanese Gardens41°15’30” S 173°18’0” E
Miyazu Japanese Garden
March 4, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 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 andRead more
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- Day 15
- Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 1:51 PM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- New ZealandPupu Springs40°50’54” S 172°46’12” E
Te Waikoropupu Springs
March 6, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 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.
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- Day 16
- Monday, March 7, 2022 at 12:18 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- New ZealandWhariwharangi40°46’42” S 172°58’48” E
Wildcat Charters Fishing
March 7, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 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 barracudaRead more
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- Day 17
- Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 12:19 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- New ZealandDry River40°51’6” S 172°49’24” E
Labyrinth Rocks, Tākaka
March 8, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 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 fromRead more
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 11:15 AM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 641 m
- New ZealandKairuru41°1’8” S 172°54’10” E
Ngarua Caves
March 9, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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.Read more
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 619 m
- New ZealandBlack Valley41°48’0” S 172°50’36” E
Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes
March 9, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Very picturesque! Stayed in the DOC camp at West Bay where this jetty is located.
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 3:20 PM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 622 m
- New ZealandHope Saddle41°37’42” S 172°43’12” E
Hope Saddle Lookout
March 9, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
High point on the road. Views forever
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- Day 19
- Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 12:22 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 629 m
- New ZealandRobert Stream41°48’48” S 172°50’12” E
Peninsula Walk, Lake Rotiti
March 10, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Beautiful 1 hr walk from West Bay to Kerr Bay. Typical NZ bush.
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- Day 20
- Friday, March 11, 2022 at 12:23 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 157 m
- New ZealandMatakitaki River41°48’0” S 172°19’30” E
Murchison
March 11, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 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 noRead more
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- Day 20
- Friday, March 11, 2022 at 3:26 PM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 458 m
- New ZealandCalf Paddock42°20’54” S 172°13’24” E
Marble Hill DOC Camp overnight
March 11, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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...
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- Day 27
- Friday, March 18, 2022 at 12:30 PM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 803 m
- New ZealandWaiouru39°28’43” S 175°40’5” E
Our Favourite Pizza in Central NI
March 18, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
