We are still in Invercargill. Our friend is getting married this Sunday and we are looking forward to that occasion. Wednesday we decided to take a trip up to Te Anau and Manapouri Lakes. A destination we were aimed at before our mechanical problems. Te Anau is two hours away so we left about 0730 … Continue reading A Day’s Outing
Seems a long time ago but it was a fortnight ago when we were in Lawrence. We stayed at a lovely POP (Park over Property) 8890. Great hosts and a peaceful spot with bird song to wake up to. We stayed up late and when I stepped out of the caravan at 2200 hrs it … Continue reading Lawrence and Gore
A short drive from Lawrence bought us to Tapanui where we parked our caravan on the disused tennis courts of the recreation centre. In to town to investigate the short main street and information centre. An excursion into the bush of the Blue Mountains to the east of town seemed like a good idea so … Continue reading The Blue Mountains and the Ongaonga
Yes, we had our first cheese rolls of this trip. We are really in Southern Man Country now. Been off line at Taieri River Mouth the past few days but we left there this morning, climbing back over the hill to Waihola Lake, on to Milton and inland to Lawrence. But first a few photosi … Continue reading Cheese Rolls
A couple of nights at Oamaru, one at a camp site in Waikouaiti and today in rainy Dunedin. Our first day of sustained rain since we left home 7 weeks ago. We are staying at the NZMCA Park, a small sealed area with an optimisticly stated 40 van sites. I think 30 is more realistic. … Continue reading Explorers
Ashburton. City of Trees. I do love this place. The first time we came through here it was getting on to evening and we had a kabab from a street food van. It was our first kabab and definitely the best we've ever had since then. The van was still there but only open for … Continue reading Ashburton
First thing after we had parked the van was a little explore. Our Fish & Chip shop where we had eaten on our last trip south was closed for repairs as was a few others. A casuality of the 2016 earthquake. The township was alive with tourists which was good to see. One of the … Continue reading Activities in Kaikoura
Friday morning we left Kekerengu and headed off to Kaikoura. Time to fill up with fresh water and empty our tanks. The trip down was uneventful with a few stops as we approached Kaikoura where road works were continuing as they repaired the earthquake damage. There were seals basking on the rocks just out from … Continue reading Kaikoura
If you are traveling between Masterton and Eketahuna, Mt Bruce is a must stop destination. It is a National Wildlife Centre run by the Dept of Conservation. It has a predator proof fence along the roadside but not round the whole perimeter. It has some well formed tracks running through the bush and Judy and … Continue reading Pukaha – Mt Bruce
South Island and Return 