NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 28 Dec 2013 | Views [206]
On Saturday (28 Dec), we drove through alpine country on our way from Methven (near Christchurch) down to Omakau. The road was winding through rolling hills from Geraldine to Fairlie, then it widened out into high meadows. There were impressive lake ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 23 Dec 2013 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 23 Dec 2013 | Views [195]
We decided to make the most of one the few sunny days in December with an outing into Christchurch. Our route took us through Rakaia, where we saw the sculpture for Salmon World (which reminded us of the leaping trout statue in Taupo) and a couple of ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 12 Dec 2013 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 12 Dec 2013 | Views [209]
On our way out from Akaroa, we stopped by Barry's Bay Cheese to restock our cheddar cheese. We also stopped at the Hilltop Tavern to take a panoramic photo of Akaroa – we REALLY didn't want to leave. Our next stop was in Little River. The craft ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 11 Dec 2013 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 11 Dec 2013 | Views [208]
We decided that a trip to Akaroa deserved a little extra time, so Kent found a lovely place to stay up in the hills overlooking Akaroa Bay. A couple of nights there would give us plenty of time to see Akaroa. Akaroa sits in the caldera of an extinct ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 6 Dec 2013 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 6 Dec 2013 | Views [219]
We picked a good day for our Lord of the Rings (LOTR) tour of Edoras (The Golden Hall for the Riders of Rohan). We drove to Mt Somers to meet the 6-wheel drive van – it arrived about an hour late since they had multiple pickups in the city. We ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 24 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 24 Nov 2013 | Views [235]
We eagerly awaited this train trip. The Taieri Gorge train (http://www.taieri.co.nz/) is a sightseeing train trip travelling through spectacular scenery and departing from the historic Railway Station in downtown Dunedin. The railway station is supposed ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 23 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 23 Nov 2013 | Views [313]
Our South Coast exploration included a visit to Larnach Castle (the only one in New Zealand). Given that Scotsmen tended to settle in the Dunedin area (the green, rolling hills are truly remeniscent of Scotland), it's no surprise that Charles Larnach ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 22 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 22 Nov 2013 | Views [213]
After our little visit to Invercargill and the Southland Museum, we meandered about 20 km down to the village of Bluff. This small town is snuggled at the foot of Bluff Hill (elevation 260 metres) and is steeped in the history of whaling, shipping, and ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 22 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 22 Nov 2013 | Views [224]
We were in Invercargill for the day and decided to visit the Southland Museum as it had an extensive Roman exhibit. Wow, we could have spent the whole day there. This was one of those unexpected jewels – the museum wasn't even on our radar as we ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 19 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
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NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 19 Nov 2013 | Views [295]
So, here we are on the southern coast of the the South Island. Compared to the North Island, the roads weren't quite as twisty and winding and the landscape was more grassy than woody. But we were still mesmerized by the waves. And the lighthouse was ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 14 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
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