Lake Matheson
From Nelson we travelled southwest. Again the beauty of New Zealand was on show. Mountains, forests and the all too regular one-way bridge. Usually you can only see at the last minute if there is oncoming traffic on the bridge although it is evident who has to give way if you arrive at the same time. Once it was not only cars that shared but trains as...
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Nelson
The drive from Kaikaoura to Picton was mostly done in the rain. There were snippets of interest and beauty. The seal pups swimming at the base of a waterfall in Ohau, the yellow of the vineyards near Blenheim or the ubiquitous mountainscapes. We decided to stay two nights in Picton hoping that the rain would clear and a shortish hike viewing...
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Kaikoura
After leaving Akaroa we headed north to Kaikoura, The trip was not too arduous and New Zealand has many pretty spots along the way to keep interest levels high. The weather turned a little on us and most of the drive we had low cloud and drizzle. Kaikoura is a holiday destination on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island about 2 hours north of...
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Akaroa
Well here is the first post of the NZ trip. Although the flight way delayed we were picked up in Christchurch just after midnight in a stretched limo. We finally hit the sack around 0100 when the earth moved for Rosemary, compliments of an earthquake aftershock. I was fast asleep in La La land. The next morning after leisurely start to the day we headed off for the...
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Colca Canyon
For Rosemary and I, photography is inextricably linked with travel or visa versa. Another of our penchants is to see and experience locations that cannot be reached by vehicle, in short, hiking. The Colca Canyon in Peru is touted as the world’s deepest canyon and...
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Lake Matheson
From Nelson we travelled southwest. Again the beauty of New Zealand...
Nelson
The drive from Kaikaoura to Picton was mostly done in the...
Kaikoura
After leaving Akaroa we headed north to Kaikoura, The trip was not too...
Akaroa
Well here is the first post of the NZ trip. Although the flight way delayed we were...
Colca Canyon
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