Overnight in Paekakariki
21. Februar 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Topped up all the batteries and devices ... pleasant little campground.
Nearly at the Ferry
22. Februar 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Just enough time to put in a brief appearance at the protest. Friendly bunch...
Momorangi Bay, Marlborough
22. Februar 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 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. Februar 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 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. Februar 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 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. Februar 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 mailWeiterlesen
Te Rawa Lodge
28. Februar 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 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. Februar 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 theWeiterlesen
Hopai
28. Februar 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 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. März 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 LOTRWeiterlesen
Pic's Peanut Butter Tour
2. März 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 wereWeiterlesen
Miyazu Japanese Garden
4. März 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 andWeiterlesen
Te Waikoropupu Springs
6. März 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 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. März 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 barracudaWeiterlesen
Labyrinth Rocks, Tākaka
8. März 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 fromWeiterlesen
Ngarua Caves
9. März 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 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.Weiterlesen
Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes
9. März 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Very picturesque! Stayed in the DOC camp at West Bay where this jetty is located.
Hope Saddle Lookout
9. März 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
High point on the road. Views forever
Peninsula Walk, Lake Rotiti
10. März 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Beautiful 1 hr walk from West Bay to Kerr Bay. Typical NZ bush.
Murchison
11. März 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 noWeiterlesen
Marble Hill DOC Camp overnight
11. März 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 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. März 2022 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
