Chinese Garden Dunedin

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…

Blue Pools and Gates of Haast

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.

Whitecoomb Road

We were staying at the Piano Flat camping ground for a few days last summer and decided about 10.00am one morning to take the dogs up the road and find a quiet swimming hole for them. After they had a good swim we thought we would drive a bit further up Whitecoomb road.

Hindon

On a beautiful autumn day, after a walk around the Sutton Salt Lake track (see post), we had lunch at Quench cafe in Middlemarch then headed to the Hindon Railway station.

Sutton Salt Lake

It was a beautiful warm Autumn day last Sunday so we decided to head to the Sutton Salt Lake near Middlemarch. The hour long easy walk around the Sutton Salt Lake is a great way to enjoy the tranquility and natural history of this stunning landscape.

Dunedin’s Street Art

Here is a taste of some of Dunedin’s amazing street art – There are 25 different sites featuring artists from around the world.

Oamaru – Historic Precinct

It’s always a pleasure to visit Oamaru’s Historic Precinct, it’s like stepping back in time, with it’s beautiful old buildings, cobbled streets, quirky markets and shops. This time it was a long weekend day out, taking in the Steampunk market, and a wander through the old streets on a gorgeous winter day. Followed by fish and…