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Alps to Ocean, Day 1 – Christchurch to Mt Cook – Mackenzie Basin, South Island, New Zealand
The alarm went off at 4.30am so I could make my 6.40am flight to Christchurch. I encountered a bit of fog on my drive from Havelock North to Napier airport but the airport area was clear so I thought there … Continue reading
One Year on…
This time one year ago we were at the airport about to embark on our overseas adventure. We went, we saw and we conquered. We had a fabulous time, created lasting memories and made some good friends along the way. … Continue reading
Posted in Hawkes Bay
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The Timber Trail – Pureroa Forest – Central North Island, New Zealand
The Fab Four and Invited Guests took on The Timber Trail bike ride on the 27th and 28th February. The Timber Trail is nestled in Pureora Forest, between Lake Taupo and Te Kuiti, in the Central North Island. The Timber … Continue reading
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Lake Wanaka Half – Wanaka, New Zealand
About a year ago I agreed to be part of a team doing the Lake Wanaka Half which is a half ironman distance triathlon – 1.9km swim, 90km cycle and a 21km run. Of course a year out anything seems … Continue reading
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Sting & Paul Simon in concert – New Plymouth, New Zealand
On the 31st of January we went to the Sting & Paul Simon concert at the Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth. It is our favourite concert venue in NZ – a beautiful outdoor ampitheatre. We went with our music … Continue reading
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Rimutaka Rail Trail, Day 4 – Martinborough to Greytown – Wellington, New Zealand
Day four and our last day of cycling. Given the fairly light schedule we had lined up we had a bit of a sleep in which was nice – it was Sunday after all : ) After breakfast and a … Continue reading
Posted in Wellington
Tagged Ata Rangi, Greytown, Martinborough, Natural High, Project Crimson, Rimutaka Rail Trail
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Rimutaka Rail Trail, Day 3 – Waiorongomai to Cape Palliser and onto Martinborough – Wellington, New Zealand
The SUNGRL really had returned to NZ with a vengeance – another spectacular day greeted us for our ride out to Cape Palliser. Today both Andy and Leona were going to ride with us so they went to Featherston to … Continue reading
Rimutaka Rail Trail, Day 2 – Wallaceville to Waiorongomai – Wellington, New Zealand
Another stunning day greeted us on Day 2. I must say I was pleasantly surprised – Wellington is not known for it’s weather. We turned left out of the Wallaceville House driveway and headed uphill. After about a kilometre we … Continue reading
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Tagged Natural High, New Zealand, Rimutaka Incline, Rimutaka Rail Trail, Wellington
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Rimutaka Rail Trail, Day 1 – Wellington to Wallaceville – Wellington, New Zealand
We flew to Wellington from Napier on Wednesday afternoon after farewelling our English friends who were flying back to Auckland to depart the land of the long white cloud the next day. We had a great few days showing them … Continue reading
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Tagged Dowse Art Museum, Natural High, Nuku Tewhatewha, Rimutaka Rail Trail, Wellington, Wellington Harbour
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It’s a long way home…… but totally worth it!
On Friday the 2nd January we left what has become our home away from home in Switzerland at 4 Lindenhalde, Buochs. Karin & Elvis drove us to Zurich where we caught our SWISS flight to Paris. It was very sad … Continue reading
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