Leaving Ohau B Canal According to the ‘Welcome to Waitaki’ sign, the Ohau B Canal is on the far side of the sign. If you check it out on Google Maps, it is still in Mackenzie District, not the Waitaki District. Either way, I included our stay at the Ohau B Canal in my Mackenzie […]
Winter in the Mackenzie District Some may think we’re daft heading towards the Mackenzie District during the onset of winter. The winter season in parts of the coldest area in the country is an experience that we didn’t want to miss. There is just so much to see in the Mackenzie District, in fact, there’s […]
Stay and Play in Geraldine We were keen to stay a while in Geraldine and had read some great reviews of the NZMCA CAP (Charges Apply Property) called Peski’s (#7879). Located just a few kilometres from the township, we can understand why it’s so popular. There’s loads of flat level areas and easy access for […]
What’s Invercargill Famous For? We want to pay homage to Invercargill so here are a few interesting facts you may not know: First and foremost, it’s Scotty’s hometown, yes, he is your quintessential “Southern Man”, and yes, he does drink Speights (I had to put this top of the list of course). It is the […]
We are so spoilt for choice when it comes to cycle trails throughout New Zealand. The Clutha Gold Cycle Trail is one such trail that has been on our radar for a while. The Logistics When you start researching cycle trails, logistics come into play. There are decisions to make on how you want to […]
When you travel through or around the Otago region, chances are, you will, or want to travel through Lawrence. The township sits in the Tuapeka district. Click here to read our previous blog on Punting at Tuapeka Mouth. With a population of around 500 permanent residents, it is conveniently located on SH8, the main route […]
After spending the Christmas and New Year with family in Invercargill, it was time to hit the road again and Tuapeka Mouth was in our sights. Click here to read about our stay in Riverton pre-Christmas. Where is Tuapeka Mouth! Located about 126km north of Invercargill is the Tuapeka Mouth. It is 33km upriver from […]
Well, I’m not sure if I’d call it the ‘Riviera of the South’ but Riverton sure does have a certain appeal and charm. You know, the sort of vibe that can easily get under your skin. Where is Riverton Leaving our base camp in Tuatapere (click here to read our previous blog) it was a […]
Time to Head to Tuatapere After extending our stay at Te Anau (see our blog on Out and About in Te Anau and Doubtful Sound), we decided to gap it to the small settlement of Tuatapere. The next morning, we woke to more torrential rain in Te Anau. We waited it out to see if […]
I’ve taken a different tact with this blog – a bit different to my updates on our southern sojourn. It’s difficult times for many as New Zealand moved into Level Four Lockdown, to dig deep, to save lives of Kiwis. We were no different from fellow travellers as we were directed to come off the […]