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Category: New Zealand 2015

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Posted: 21-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015

Lake Waikaremoana

Enjoyable day in the remote region of Lake Waikaremoana

Papakorito Falls Aniwanlwa Falls Star trails from our accommodation

Posted: 20-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015

On the road to Lake Waikaremoana

Long drive today - 450 kms..... Via the unpleasantly touristy town of Lake Taupo.

Harrods Store, Just outside Ohakune! Huka Falls

Posted: 19-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015

Wanganui River Adventure

Jet boated up the Wanganui River today to visit the Bridge to Nowhere - a concrete bridge now abandoned that was built in the 1940s. Then jet boat part way back and canoed the last 10 kms through a few rapids!

Posted: 19-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015

Mount Ruapehu

Drove up Mount Ruapehu to see the sunset..

Posted: 18-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015

Hapuawhenua Viaduct

Had a good walk along the Old Coach Road to see the Hapuawhenua Viaducts - old and new

Posted: 17-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015

North to Okahune along the Wanganui River

Drove along the very scenic Wanganui River - bit wet and overcast today but still stunning.

St Josephs Convent

Posted: 15-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015

On to Wanganui

Staying a couple of nights in the nice town of Wanganui, via Feilding.

Feilding Paddle steamer Wairmarie The old cinema

Posted: 15-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015

Stunning sunset over the Wanganui River

Amazing sunset over the river from our accommodation

Posted: 14-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015

Back to the North

Nice smooth crossing back to the North Island

Looking back towards Picton

Posted: 13-Mar-2015 | Category: New Zealand 2015

Picton

Picton is a surprisingly nice little town - despite the ferry terminal! Great views of the sounds.

London Quay