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Category Archives: Places
Lake Te Anau, NZ. Graciously Moving Mountains*****5 stars
WOW! If you’re thinking of tramping (that’s NZ speak for hiking) the Milford or the Routeburn track then consider flying into Queenstown, taking the bus to Lake Te Anau and getting picked up in Te Anau instead of Queenstown. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Bushwalk, New Zealand, South Island, Tour
Tagged bus, Lake Te Anau, Milford, milford sound, queenstown, routeburn, Te Anau, top 10, track
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Abel Tasman Track, New Zealand. Unashamedly Moving Mountains*****5stars
New Horizons Why not walk all day and have a water taxi take your bags and drop them off at your overnight stop for you? The Abel Tasman Track is an ideal alternative to lugging your stuff for miles … Continue reading
Posted in Bushwalk, Canoe/kayaking, New Zealand, North Island, Scones, South Island, Tour
Tagged abel tasman, Abel Tasman Track, Arthurs Pass, Blenheim, Christchurch, ferry, Hiking NZ, Interislander, kayaking, Mt Cook, national park, Nelson, North Island, Picton, Scones, South Island, Trailways Hotel, train, tramping, Trans Coastal, Tranz Alpine, tranz alpine train, travel, walking, walking in new zealand, water taxi, Wilson Experiences, Wilsons
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Mt Cook, New Zealand. The Unpredictability of Moving Mountains*****5stars
Keeping up the Suspense. Vagaries in the weather provide us with different experiences from those beautifully, clear and fine days. Fortunately, I’ve tramped along the Hooker Valley in different conditions but regardless, it’s still awe inspiring in it’s unpredictability. Looming … Continue reading
Mt Cook, New Zealand. The Magic of Moving Mountains.*****5stars
Suspended in Time Mount Cook is an elusive creature, keeping you in suspense for that moment when the summit is suddenly clearly visible and distinct. Sometimes you round a bend and there it is or you walk for hours with … Continue reading
Posted in Bushwalk, Maps, New Zealand, Places, South Island
Tagged Aoraki, Cafe Verdi, cairn, Christchurch, Church of the Good Shepherd, dog, flights, Geraldine, Glentanner, Heritage, Hooker Valley, Kea Point, Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook, mt cook national park, national park, Old Mountaineers Cafe, skiplane, Tasman Glacier, YHA
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Queenstown, NZ. Quietly Moving Mountains *****5stars
From Lofty Heights Queenstown is stunning. After walking the 55 km of the Milford Track it was time for a little rest and recuperation amid the splendour of Queenstown, by Lake Wakatipu. The view from the top of the Gondola is … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, New Zealand, South Island
Tagged Gondola, Helicopter, lake wakatipu, queenstown, scotch finger biscuits., sunset
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Milford Track, NZ. Moving Mountains *****5stars
Conquering Life’s Uphill Battles In a time before Sconquest, one of my biggest challenges was tramping the Milford Track on the South Island of New Zealand. Even with months of training it was hard going even in the best of … Continue reading
Posted in Bushwalk, New Zealand, South Island, Waterfalls
Tagged hiking, mckinnon pass, Milford track, new zealand, queenstown, Sunderland Falls, tramping, walking in new zealand, waterfall
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Swane’s Nursery, NSW. Curiously, crumbly, scone cubes ***3 stars
Springing into Action. After years of complacency, the decision was made whilst in the midst of a spring clean up to take advantage of the power tools at hand and clear out the gardens, once and for all. The devastation was speedy, … Continue reading
Posted in Flora, Scones, Specials, Sydney
Tagged andy goldworthy, app, Australian, australian native plants, banksia, bottle brush, crowea, dural, eriostemon, flower power, freisia rose, garden, grevillea, hargraves, isopogon, lilly pilly, native plants, nursery, plants, proteaflora, proteas, swanes, waratah
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Sea Cliff Bridge, NSW. The Undulating Grand Pacific Drive ****4stars
Stupendously Stunning Seascapes High tide again at Kiama Blowhole and still trying to catch the wave as it surges in the strong swell. Luckily, my patience and perseverance is duly rewarded. Time to follow the Grand Pacific Drive north to … Continue reading
Posted in Maps, New South Wales
Tagged Blowhole, grand pacific drive, hang gliding, Kiama, Seacliff Bridge, Stanwell tops, Wollongong
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Kiama, NSW. Surf and Surge Synergy****4stars
Time to Tango Huge Seas and a freezing, cold gale as we ventured down the winding, mountain road towards Nowra, Berry and Kiama Blowhole. First, there was the small matter of getting lost in Moss Vale, again. Eventually found the … Continue reading
Posted in New South Wales
Tagged app, Berry, Blowhole, Cambewarra, Kangaroo Valley, Kiama, Lighthouse, Moss Vale, Original Berry Bakery, Shoalhaven Heads
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Southern Highlands, NSW. A Grimm Scone Tale.
……………………..A Long and Winding Road…………………… Hooray, we didn’t get lost today! After warming up with a hasty cup of tea at the Illawarra Fly, it was back to Robertson and hopes of scones or lunch in Bowral. I’d spied the … Continue reading
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