The Moeraki Boulders are round rocks found on Koekohe Beach, located between Moeraki and Hampden on New Zealand’s South Island east coast. These fascinating geological formations, which are made of calcite, were formed approximately 65 million years ago during the time of the dinosaurs. Each boulder weighs several tons and can stand impressively up to…
One of our iconic tourist spots – Mount Cook, breathtakingly beautiful scenery at every turn!
Lan Yuan, Dunedin Chinese Garden commemorates the contribution of Chinese people to Dunedin’s history and culture. The Chinese garden was a dream of the Chinese Garden Trust with the support of the Shanghai Government and Dunedin City Council. The design took eight years, and the garden was prefabricated and assembled in Shanghai, then dismantled and…
It was a relatively calm day when we visited Gemstone beach recently. We have stopped at other times and not even got out of the truck because the weather was so wild. It was still quite windy but not too cold. Its about 68 kn or just under an hour from Invercargill to Gemstone beach.
The Cape Campbell Lighthouse is located at Cape Campbell in the Marlborough region of the South Island of New Zealand. The first lighthouse at this site was lit on 1 August 1870; it was replaced by the present lighthouse in 1903. This unmarked route follows the beach from the eastern end of the camping ground…
On a recent visit to Akaroa we passed a road called Lighthouse Road, so obviously we had to go and have a look.
If you get to the top of the South Island, don’t miss the Farewell Spit Eco tour and Cape Farewell.
We stumbled across this beautiful bay by chance while out for a drive, when we were staying in Westport. The bay is not far off the main road, there are a few holiday homes, a picnic area, tracks and the bay to explore.
The Okarito lagoon is home to endangered wildlife and a wonderful spot for photographers and bird watchers.
The Blue Pools are located approximately an hour from Wanaka, driving towards Haast. This short, easy walk through the mature beech and podocarp forest leads to the Blue Pools, where the clear water flows into the Makarora River.
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