We had read quite a lot about Waikouaiti. We decided to stay for a while and spend some time exploring the surrounding area. Before launching into our roadie adventures, firstly, a little about Waikouaiti. Where is Waikouaiti? Waikouaiti is a small settlement located in East Otago. It is surprisingly close to Dunedin and is within […]
While making Ranfurly our basecamp for a few days, we took the opportunity to explore the Macraes Historic Mine approximately 56km away. We didn’t get the opportunity last time we stayed in the area (click here to read my Waipiata blog) so it was time to tick it off the list. Getting There Following the […]
What’s to do in Waimate? Firstly, Where is Waimate? Located in Canterbury, Waimate is not on the main highway but situated just inland from the eastern coastline. It’s a short detour west of SH1, 45 km south of Timaru. It’s not a large metropolis but this town has many services that meet the needs of […]
Where is Lake Mahinerangi? As there are still a few ‘gaps in our map’, we thought that we would revisit the small Otago township of Lawrence and set about exploring the nearby Lake Mahinerangi and Waipori Falls areas. Lake Mahinerangi lies only 35km west of Dunedin and approximately a 35km drive from our base […]
We don’t ‘do’ cities very often, but we thought it might be a great opportunity to stay and play awhile in Oamaru. We have both visited Oamaru in times past, but we felt that we haven’t really given it the justice it deserves. Where is Oamaru We had been staying at the NZMCA Park in […]
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 […]