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Invercargill, Riverton and Colac Bay
By January 26, 2012 0 Comments Read More →

Invercargill, Riverton and Colac Bay

We left Curio Bay with a heavy heart.  That place was quite magical to us; we felt we connected with nature and have some wonderful memories of the penguins and the dolphins, but we have a lot of New Zealand left to see.  The next part of our journey would take us from the Catlins […]

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Curio Bay & Porpoise Bay, NZ

Curio Bay & Porpoise Bay, NZ

A REAL Wildlife Haven Curio Bay is a must stop destination for anybody visiting New Zealand.  To get there you travel on the Southern Scenic Route highway most of the journey, which is a stunning experience in itself and then it’s a short but worthwhile detour off this road to the coast.  Summer is an […]

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From Dunedin to the Catlins
By January 24, 2012 0 Comments Read More →

From Dunedin to the Catlins

The Weather Turns Leaving the Otago Peninsula and the hospitality of Edna was a wrench, but our journey continues. Like Bilbo and Frodo we had a quest to fulfil. This was to get on the Southern Scenic Route towards the Catlins and enjoy the views.  The weather tried its hardest to get in the way […]

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Stars, Twizel, Moaraki & Dunedin
By January 21, 2012 8 Comments Read More →

Stars, Twizel, Moaraki & Dunedin

After a memorable day and some beautiful sights we settled into our home for the evening in the shadow of Mount Cook. The next day we returned to Lake Tekapo before making the choice of left or right. Left back to the coast to explore what Otago had to offer, or right onwards to Queenstown. […]

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Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook
By January 17, 2012 12 Comments Read More →

Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook

After our shocking introduction to New Zealand we were hoping for something a little more serene for our next couple of days.   As it turned out nature and the weather came up trumps.   We have had a truly beautiful two days.  I now know where the phrase ‘breathtaking views’ was discovered.  It has to be […]

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