Overnight in Paekakariki
February 21, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 22 °CTopped up all the batteries and devices ... pleasant little campground.
Topped up all the batteries and devices ... pleasant little campground.
Just enough time to put in a brief appearance at the protest. Friendly bunch...
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.
Into Picton today as ferry arrived late yesterday. Very scenic drive getting there. Looking out unto Queen Charlotte Sound...
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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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
Luxurious accommodation in the quiet of the Sounds. Dropped a couple groups here for lunch ... we went on to picnic at the next stop.
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
Our most distant stop. This family hosts an annual Sports Days. Beautiful property and they are building a new home...
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 LOTRRead more