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Pou Herenga Tai – Twin Coast Cycle Trail – Northland, New Zealand

Posted on April 6, 2020 by SUNGRL

On Friday the 13th March we headed to Horeke on the Hokianga Harbour.  There were 22 of us descending on this little settlement to cycle the Twin Coast Cycle Trail.  We had decided to base ourselves in Horeke and to … Continue reading →

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Angkor Golf Resort – Siem Reap, Cambodia

Posted on September 23, 2019 by SUNGRL

There are two golf courses of note in Siem Reap – the Siem Reap Booyoung Country Club and the Angkor Golf Resort. As with all things golf, Steve did his research and decided that the Angkor Golf Resort was the … Continue reading →

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The finest walk in the world – Milford Track Day 5

Posted on March 12, 2017 by SUNGRL

There was no walking involved on day five of our trip, just a boat cruise on the Milford Sound.  The glorious weather we had for the last day of the walk continued.  Everywhere you looked there were picture postcard opportunities … Continue reading →

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The finest walk in the world – Milford Track Day 4

Posted on March 12, 2017 by SUNGRL

The sun was shining right from the get go on day four so we knew we were in for a stunner.  We began descending a rocky hill known as Gentle Annie before passing an old slip where the track flattens … Continue reading →

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The finest walk in the world – Milford Track Day 3

Posted on March 12, 2017 by SUNGRL

Day three was the day we were most anxious about – at the previous evening’s briefing we were told that we would climb 700 metres over 6 miles and descend 900 metres over 3.5 miles.  There are 11 switchbacks going … Continue reading →

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Mountains to Sea (nearly) Cycle Trip – Turoa & The Old Coach Road

Posted on February 7, 2017 by SUNGRL

This year’s cycle trip was in the central North Island.  The trip over the Napier – Taihape Road was stunning with gorgeous views of Mt Ruapehu.  Neither Steve or I had driven over that road so we were exploring new … Continue reading →

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Australian Tennis Open – Melbourne, Australia

Posted on February 2, 2017 by SUNGRL

We couldn’t resist another trip to one of the best sporting shows on earth – the Australian Open Tennis Championships in Melbourne.  We had planned this trip about a year ago so sorted our flights and accommodation early and then … Continue reading →

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2014 Blog Stats in Review – Happy New Year SUNGRL Followers

Posted on December 30, 2014 by SUNGRL

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 6,000 times in 2014. If it were a NYC subway … Continue reading →

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