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Pies seem to be a popular lunchtime favourite for Kiwis. All sorts of flavours but the most common are a mix of mince, mince & cheese, steak, steak & cheese and other combinations. Can you spot the theme here? If … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2012
What a wonderful little place at the Hydrangea Cottages in Punakaiki (Pancake Rock). Fantastic views from the veranda, very spacious and comfy and nice to listen to the sea crashing on the shore all night long. We watched shooting stars … Continue reading
What a beautiful evening stood here listening to the sea crashing in, Orion’s belt in the sky and a full downside up moon at 11.33pm (10.30am UK time). Something magical this way comes. Star Gazing from here. [geo_mashup_save_location lat=”-42.1204″ lng=”171.3313″] … Continue reading
Before we came here I read that Sand Flies were a pain, abundant in the South Island and nasty ankle biters or any exposed flesh, day or night. Of course, we’d never seen one before but have duly bought smelly … Continue reading
Sat here on the veranda of the Hydrangea Cottages in Punakaiki, simply wonderful view and the sound of the sea competing with the cicada for mastery of the night. The only thing to top it, is having my best friend … Continue reading
Oh what a day!! Amazing jetboat ride(who knew a jet boat could do 360 degree handbrake turns through torrid rapids? Did I mention we got wet??) and a super super zipwire. We did a tandem zip which means the heavy … Continue reading
After a restful sleep and breakfast in “Why the Hell did you go there” (Murchison), we headed off to Pancake Rock via Bullers Gorge. A rather confident Mrs Fogg stood on the swing bridge (this was after the 3rd crossing … Continue reading
A wonderful short sleep after a late night out drinking with a former colleague from our DLA days of 12 years ago (just a few beers and wine then). This am an invite for coffee and scones with RichandBernie before … Continue reading
Yes I know it sounds like the start to an Olivia Neutron Bomb song but on the way to Nelson we passed through Havelock, the mussel capital of the world. However you would like your mussels cooked they do it, … Continue reading
As we checked into the Palazzio Hotel in Nelson, it started to sound like a scene from a famous movie, the only rules you need to remember about Palazzio is…….. As we get told, no visitors after 9.30 (err who … Continue reading