Another restful evening listening to the sea crashing against the rocks all night long. This morning up and out of Hokitika enroute to Franz Josef Glacier and Haast (bad joke time, if they have letters and parcels there, do they … Continue reading
Today we arrived in Hokitika, a quaint little town on the West coast of NZ South Island. Hokitika is best known for its many artists and art shops selling Poumanu (the god stone of the Maori people), art works, carvings, … Continue reading
Actually is GOLD in this case as Mrs Fogg eyes up this nugget in the local gold emporium in Hokitika. This lump is actually 18,000NZD worth of the precious metal. It took the sales assistant several minutes to pry it … Continue reading
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
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
