North of Punakaiki you drive into the small settlement of Charleston and you can not miss a huge four story concrete building. First question –… Related Images:
I have lived in NZ 40 years and have never been here, so it is a real treat – there are not many corners of… Related Images:
Our host Mandi used to live in Christchurch, but she is now a West Coaster through and through. They built their home here on the… Related Images:
I love the train journey on the Trans Alpine Express – truly one of the great railway trips of the World – I can not… Related Images:
Exploring Lake Tekapo and the Mount John Observatory The Night Sky is HOT. New Zealanders take for granted that we can often see the stars… Related Images:
This 35 Km track was one of New Zealand’s first private tracks, walked over 2 or 4 days it covers 35 Kms along the coastline… Related Images:
The Banks Peninsula Track bus picks us all up from outside the Old Post Office, packs are loaded up and we are given an introduction… Related Images:
We have arrived for our last night on the Banks Peninsula Track- tonight we are in Otanerito Bay. The walkers have done another relatively short… Related Images:
The walkers have a shorter trip today – 8kms up and down along the coast, past Seal Cove – though every cove has seals on… Related Images:
A 4-6 hour walk from 200m to 699m and back down to sea level is the first day of walking on the Banks Peninsula Track. … Related Images: