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Peel Forest – Ancient and Accessible Legacy

February 16, 2021 by rosemary 2 Comments

Peel Forest Ancient trees

Peel Forest is somewhere we had talked about staying some time, now we have a caravan to aid our exploring of New Zealand. We have finally carved out some time for a visit. Peel Forest is at the foot of the Southern Alps -  23 kms north of Geraldine in South Canterbury,   140 kms from Christchurch. It is part of the Mt Peel/Waikari Hills Conservation Area, situated by the … [Read more...]

Cycling in Oamaru

January 28, 2021 by rosemary 1 Comment

Alps to Ocean Elephant rocks

We carry our Moustache electric bikes upfront on our caravan and we are keen to use them as much as possible.  We decided to do do the last day of the Alps to Ocean Cycle Trail – Duntroon to Oamaru.  We drove to Duntroon and left the car there to be picked up tomorrow.  Rail Journeys service this trail with accommodation, bag transport and bike hire if you do … [Read more...]

Oamaru – Cycling, Steampunk, Gardens and Sealife – lots to do here

January 28, 2021 by rosemary 1 Comment

Merri-Anne - our caravan in Oamaru at Top10 Holiday park

I have always just passed through Oamaru, but our new caravan has been our excuse to stay awhile at places like this.  We did not regret it – even extended our stay another night.  You could easily stay a week! Read our separate post on Cycling in Oamaru. Oamaru – Steampunk Capital of NZ You may not know what Steampunk is, but a visit to the museum will open your … [Read more...]

Explore the Bays of Banks Peninsula

January 4, 2021 by rosemary Leave a Comment

banks peninsula kayaking

Our view is framed by hills running steeply to the sea.  The bay stretches out beyond the hills to the horizon where at times it seems seamlessly attached to the sky.  Pushing through the small breakers on our kayaks, we are soon in deep water – it is an impossible turquoise colour. Large forests of kelp sway with the swell which seems to increase as we head further out. … [Read more...]

Secrets of North Canterbury – Camping at Gore Bay

December 26, 2020 by rosemary 2 Comments

Caravan Adventures Gore Bay Cheviot

In the end it was the Bellbirds that called us – they were cavorting noisily in the pohutukawa trees out to the corner of the flat paddock which was the Buxton campground at Gore Bay. Easy choice for our first night in our new caravan.  The second  campground was nearer the swimming end of the beach, has slightly more facilities, and looked out more on the beach, but … [Read more...]

Her Journey: NZ Adventures for Women

December 26, 2020 by rosemary 2 Comments

Her-journey - short trips for women in New Zealand

Debbie Clarke is usually showing women from overseas around NZ. Like many others involved in tourism in NZ, she has refocused and is now offering a great collection of short trips for NZ Women - Her Journey Trips While we wait for our valued international guests to return, we've launched a series of shorter trips for New Zealand women. If you are based in New Zealand, we'd … [Read more...]

Explore Christchurch by Kayak

December 21, 2020 by rosemary Leave a Comment

Kayaking avon river Christchurch Sea kayaking

The Ōtākaro/Avon River runs through the Botanic Gardens, through the city centre, past Margaret Mahy Playground, Kerrs Reach and out to the Ihutai estuary. I have always wanted to kayak it, and today is the day! Katarina Te Maiharoa (KT) is our guide. KT has combined her passion for the outdoors, her love of Christchurch, and her connection to local iwi Waitaha to create … [Read more...]

Ruby Bay, Mapua and Cycling the Spooner Tunnel

December 15, 2020 by rosemary 1 Comment

Cyclists-Inside-Spooners-Tunnel

Mapua and nearby Ruby Bay are favourite spots for us, and so after our stay at Elaine Bay in the Marlborough Sounds, we head drove to the Nelson area for a few days.  I am sure Nelson city is a nice place, but getting through it and out the other side is not straightforward, and we were glad to eventually get past the traffic and out the other side. Driving along the … [Read more...]

Elaine Bay in the Marlborough Sounds

December 13, 2020 by rosemary 3 Comments

French Pass Marlborough Sounds

Perhaps as the crow flys it is not a long way, but once we turned off after Pelorus Bridge (great coffee, food and walks there) in the Rai Valley the road narrowed and snaked out along the ridge lines, we slowed down and were very grateful that we were not towing our new caravan – this would definitely be a challenging first tow, not a straight line in sight. The road … [Read more...]

Murchison for the October long weekend

November 21, 2020 by rosemary Leave a Comment

Dust and Rust in Murchison

Murchison is  usually seen as a stopping point on the way to somewhere else – to Nelson or the West Coast.  Our new life is about exploring the hidden magic of New Zealand in our new caravan.  We have not picked it up  yet, so a cabin it is this weekend as we explore Murchison. A River Runs Through it The Buller River thunders along this valley, nearby … [Read more...]

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