I would like to say we are heading for our maiden voyage on Somnia but that is not the case as we had a week back in February! Despite lockdown and long lazy days at Melmore I didn't quite get round to finishing the blog of that trip. Suffice to say we had a lovely …
Last days in New Zealand, Hong Kong and home!
As you all know we are home! It has been such a whirlwind since we got back, Japan, New Zealand and Hong Kong seem like a long distance memory. For the sake of completeness, and because I will probably print this blog, I thought it only right that I tidy up the loose ends of …
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The Coromandel Peninsula….
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 …
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