Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd April 2026 Over the past couple of days, we headed further south and east, making for the coast along highway 83 then down the coast on highway 1. We stopped to explore points of interest along the way, of course. Takiroa: Alongside highway 83, we came across Takiroa, which is …
Mount Cook, South Island, New Zealand
Tuesday 31st March 2026 Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Situated in the central Southern Alps, it has three peaks, the highest being 3,724 metres or 12,218ft above sea level. As we arrived yesterday at the southern end of Lake Pukaki, we could see Mount Cook in the distance beyond the northern …
Burkes Pass, Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki, South Island, New Zealand
Monday 30th March 2026 Leaving the site at Fairlie after doing a little shopping, we continued our journey south(ish). We stopped at Burkes Pass, where we visited The Oldest Union Church in New Zealand and enjoyed a coffee at a unique retailer where many old, mostly rusting, agricultural machinery and vehicles were on display in …
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Rakaia, Rakaia Gorge, Geraldine and Fairlie, South Island, New Zealand
Friday 27th to Sunday 29th March Over this last couple of days we have moved inland and then a little further south, stopping very briefly at Rakaia, where I took a couple of images, then overnight at Ashburton, which is a medium-sized town, (where I took no photographs). On Saturday, we went for a walk …
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Christchurch and Lakeside Domain, South Island, New Zealand
Mon 23rd - Thu 26th March 2026 The view from the aircraft was spectacular as we crossed the South Island on our approach to Christchurch. Christchurch: The city of Christchurch is very pleasant. There is an open and modern feel to it, which results from much of the original city centre being demolished as a …
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