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Judy & Cliff's big OE to the South Island, a bit before, and more after.

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A Day’s Outing

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 →

Cliff caravan, Travel, Wild Life Leave a comment 8th Mar 20198th Mar 2019 2 Minutes

Lawrence and Gore

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 →

Cliff caravan, Travel, Wild Life 2 Comments 8th Mar 20198th Mar 2019 2 Minutes

The Blue Mountains and the Ongaonga

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 →

Cliff Birds, Travel, Wild Life 4 Comments 22nd Feb 201923rd Feb 2019 2 Minutes

Cheese Rolls

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 →

Cliff Art, Birds, Travel, Wild Life 5 Comments 21st Feb 201921st Feb 2019 2 Minutes

Explorers

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 →

Cliff Birds, Travel, Wild Life Leave a comment 14th Feb 2019 1 Minute

Ashburton

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 →

Cliff Travel, Wild Life 9 Comments 2nd Feb 20192nd Feb 2019 3 Minutes

Activities in Kaikoura

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 →

Cliff Wild Life 3 Comments 20th Jan 201920th Jan 2019 2 Minutes

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 →

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Pukaha – Mt Bruce

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 →

Cliff Wild Life 4 Comments 8th Jan 20198th Jan 2019 2 Minutes

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