The Coromandel Peninsula extends 85 kilometres north from the western end of the Bay of Plenty forming a natural barrier to protect the Hauraki Gulf and the Firth of Thames from the Pacific Ocean to the east. It is 40 kilometres wide at its broadest point. The Coromandel Mountain Range is like a spine running down the centre …
Thermal Explorer Highway….
Just when you thought we had seen the best of the views, the journey along SH5 to Rotorua, through mountain ranges and forests was, again, amazing! Helped of course by a nice day! Sorry if it all looks the same!! We stopped off in Taupo for brunch, pleased for once that we easily found a …
Classic New Zealand Wine Trail…
This is how our route from Wellington to Napier was marked, in small print, on the map! The Classic New Zealand Wine Trail! Classic Wine route - only thing missing were the vineyards! It brought us down through the stunning Rimutaka Crossing. We have decided, and are firmly of the opinion, that to go anywhere …
Wellington…
We had been advised to take an early ferry out of Picton as the views in the sound are stunning. They are stunning, even if the morning is overcast! I did see two dolphins and it did brighten up nearer Wellington. The ferry trip was three and a half hours - bit like Belfast to …
Farewell to South Island!
Need to keep moving.... we had an appointment with a ferry and there was still so much to see and do and tell you about! We headed up the coast to Kumara Junction before turning east on SH73 towards Arthur's Pass. The day had dawned glorious! Taramakau river bed, Otira Highway February 1864 Arthur Dobson …
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