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About SUNGRL

This blog was originally set up to share our 9 month adventure around Europe and the USA with friends and family in 2014. On returning to NZ in January 2015 I decided to carry it on so I could continue to share any future travel adventures - it has become my electronic travel diary. I hope you enjoy and get inspired to visit some of the wonderful places we have visited.

Vancouver Day 1 & 2 – Vancouver, Canada

Posted on July 12, 2016 by SUNGRL

Our flight from Napier to Auckland was supposed to depart at 5.35pm but due to various weather issues most flights ran late that day.  We ended up departing about 6pm, arriving into Auckland at 7pm.  Our flight to Vancouver was … Continue reading →

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The Hump Ridge Track – Fiordland National Park, NZ

Posted on April 9, 2016 by SUNGRL

On the 1st of March 2016 eleven of us embarked on walking the Hump Ridge Track.  The Hump Ridge Track is located in the south east of Fiordland National Park, in the South Island of NZ.  The track is about … Continue reading →

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Clutha Gold Bike Trail – Central Otago, New Zealand

Posted on April 9, 2016 by SUNGRL

We had an early start on day four – we left the Lake Roxburgh Lodge at 7.30am – breakfast was some 10km away in Roxburgh township.  We rode up to the dam before getting onto the Clutha Gold Trail proper. … Continue reading →

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Roxburgh Gorge Cycle Trail – Central Otago, New Zealand

Posted on April 5, 2016 by SUNGRL

Today we said goodbye to our glamping site as we were on the move to the Roxburgh area for the next installment of cycling.  The weather was definitely on the improve.  The drive from Lake Hawea to Clyde took about … Continue reading →

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Cycling in Queenstown and Wanaka – Central Otago, New Zealand

Posted on April 5, 2016 by SUNGRL

Our annual cycle trip this year was back in one of my favourite spots – Central Otago.  Central Otago is NZ’s most inland region, located in the southern half of the South Island. It is surrounded By Queenstown Lakes District … Continue reading →

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Hawke’s Bay Cycling – Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

Posted on March 30, 2016 by SUNGRL

The last weekend of January 2016 saw 19 of our friends descend on the Hawke’s Bay to ride the bike trails. Hawke’s Bay has over 200km of cycle trails which meander between the twin cities of Napier and Hastings.  The … Continue reading →

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Asia Pacific Amateur Golf Championships – Hong Kong

Posted on October 19, 2015 by SUNGRL

Our friend and fellow Manukau Golf Club member Nick Voke made the NZ Men’s Amateur Golf Team to play in the Asia Pacific Championships which was being held in Hong Kong at the beginning of October.  We were already in … Continue reading →

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Santiburi Golf Club – Chiang Rai, Thailand

Posted on October 2, 2015 by SUNGRL

We have visited Chiang Rai twice before for the sole purpose of playing Santiburi.  It is such a picturesque course with some great water holes.  September is considered to be the end of the rainy season and is a litle … Continue reading →

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Chiang Rai Delights – Chiang Rai, Thailand

Posted on September 30, 2015 by SUNGRL

After a couple of weeks enjoying Chiang Mai we ventured further north to visit Chiang Rai – it took us just under three hours by car.  We were booked in at the River Rai Resort which is a new boutique … Continue reading →

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Flight of The Gibbon – Chiang Mai, Thailand

Posted on September 28, 2015 by SUNGRL

They say that variety is the spice of life so we thought maybe a little zip lining was in order after all that golf!  We got talking to a couple at the hotel who had just spent the day out … Continue reading →

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