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
