Bears enjoying retirement
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
Queenstown, third time lucky, though we knew we had a parking space this time as we pre booked a campsite! As we had already traversed the southern scenic route we headed up State Highway 6, for 117 miles. They are called State Highway's but don't expect dual carriageway or motorways in New Zealand... State Highways …
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