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…
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.
On a recent visit to Akaroa we passed a road called Lighthouse Road, so obviously we had to go and have a look.
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.
Knights Point In the 1950″s The Haast bridge was constructed to take the road north along the coast. A second crew began construction south of Ross and progressed south. The two teams met at Kights Point conecting Westland and Otago. Crossing the bridge over the Haast River with Mount Aspiring National Park in the background.…
Jackson Bay is a 24 km bay on the southern West Coast of the South Island. The 100 km round trip from Haast is well worth the detour, the road is sealed, and the scenery is stunning!
A few years ago, Graham surprised me with a unique and unforgettable birthday present – a voucher for a breathtaking flight in a Tiger Moth with Classic Flights in the picturesque town of Wanaka. We waited for a fine weekend and found a nice spot to park the caravan for the weekend about halfway between…
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