Waiuta – A Place that Stays with You

There is something so special about this place.

We’ve visited Waiuta several times over the years, yet every visit feels exactly the same. As we leave the winding bush road and the old township suddenly appears, we can’t help but smile. Almost instantly there’s a feeling of calm, as though the pace of life has quietly slowed before we’ve even stepped out of the car.

It’s difficult to explain.

Historic places can sometimes feel sombre. You can almost sense the hardships of the people who lived and worked there. Yet Waiuta feels different. Yes, life here revolved around hard work. The men worked long hours underground in one of New Zealand’s richest gold mines, and life certainly wasn’t easy. But when you read the stories of those who lived here, another theme shines through. They loved Waiuta. They loved the community, the friendships and the life they built together amongst the hills.

Perhaps that’s what still lingers today.

Maybe it’s the panoramic mountain views. Maybe it’s the native forest embracing the township, or simply the fresh West Coast air. Whatever it is, Waiuta has a peacefulness that settles over you.

Now recognised as one of New Zealand’s Tohu Whenua – places of outstanding historical and cultural significance – Waiuta has been given a well-deserved new lease on life.

When the Prohibition Mine flooded in 1951, it simply wasn’t economical to continue mining. Almost overnight the township emptied as houses, buildings and families moved on to the next goldfield in search of work. What remains today is a scattering of buildings, many belonging to the people who chose to stay after the mine closed because Waiuta was more than simply a place to work – it was home.

The interpretation panels throughout the township really help bring Waiuta back to life. Together with historic photographs and stories from those who lived here, they make it easy to picture the bustling community that once filled these now peaceful streets.

On this particular visit we had the entire township to ourselves. It was one of those magical West Coast winter mornings; crisp air, brilliant blue skies and absolute silence – well almost, apart from the abundant bird song.

We wandered without any particular plan, simply following the old main road as it loops around the township. We paused at Rimu House, aptly named for the two magnificent rimu trees that still stand proudly in the garden. A little further on sits the beautifully restored Barber’s Cottage, its bright red weatherboards glowing against the blue sky and vibrant green bush beyond.

One restoration that always catches our attention is the home of Jos Divis.

Originally from Poland, Jos Divis became one of Waiuta’s greatest storytellers, although he probably never imagined that at the time. Rarely seen without a camera, he documented everyday life around the township, preserving moments that otherwise would have been lost forever. Many of the photographs we see today, and much of what we know about life in Waiuta, is thanks to his dedication behind the lens.

Sadly, his home suffered extensive vandalism over the years. Seeing it today, lovingly restored through the tireless work of the Friends of Waiuta, is a wonderful reminder of what passionate communities can achieve when they refuse to let history disappear.

While we were there, we couldn’t resist taking a photo of Emmy sitting proudly in the restored dog kennel beside the house. Later we shared it on Facebook, thinking nothing more of it. To our surprise, the Friends of Waiuta got in touch to say they loved the photo and were sending it to Jos Divis’ family in Poland.

Somehow, that seemed incredibly fitting. A simple photograph, taken at the home of the man who spent his life photographing Waiuta, making its way to his own family on the other side of the world. Even today, Jos Divis continues to connect people with this remarkable place.

As we slowly wandered back towards the car, it struck us again why we enjoy coming here so much.

Waiuta isn’t just about old buildings or a forgotten gold mining town.

It’s about people.

It’s about community.

It’s about remembering the lives that were lived here and appreciating the remarkable place they called home.

Perhaps that’s why every visit leaves us feeling just a little calmer than when we arrived.

And somehow, before we’ve even driven away, we’re already looking forward to coming back.

If you’re travelling between Greymouth and Reefton, don’t just drive past. Slow down for an hour or two. Wander the old streets, read the stories, listen to the silence and let Waiuta work its quiet magic. We think you’ll leave feeling the same way we always do.

Jan and Stephen run Breakers Boutique Accommodation on the Coast Road north of Greymouth. They love getting out and about and explore the many wonders of the West Coast and sharing their finds with their guests. Friends of Waiuta is an incorporated society formed in 1985 to promote the town and mines of Waiuta, as well as the wider Inangahua quartz field that they were a part of. Check them out online if you’d like to learn more.

Jan, Jed and the West Coast, A True Love Affair

Sometimes the greatest love stories aren’t between two people.

Sometimes they’re between a person and a place.

Mine began on New Zealand’s West Coast.

When I first discovered the Coast through work, something stirred deep inside me. There was a feeling I couldn’t explain – the wildness, the sea, the mountains, the space. I carried home a simple dream: one day, somehow, I’d own a little piece of this remarkable place.

Then, one ordinary day, I drove past a bed and breakfast with a “For Sale” sign.

Breakers.

I came back the following weekend and stayed the night. The next morning I woke to the sound of the Tasman Sea and looked out across those endless views.

In that moment, my heart stayed.

A few months later, in October 2004, I packed up my life in Queenstown and moved to the West Coast.

It wasn’t “we.” It was just me. And my faithful dog, Jeddyboy.

I didn’t know anyone. I didn’t have family nearby. I had a business to learn, guests arriving, and a whole new life waiting for me.

But I wasn’t alone.

Jed was there through every uncertain step.

When work allowed, we’d head out together to explore. We walked local tracks, wandered beaches and discovered hidden corners of the Coast long before I ever recommended them to guests. We got gloriously lost more than once. We were chased by cows. Chased by horses. Spat at by llamas. Looking back now, those adventures make me laugh, but at the time they were simply part of discovering our new home.

Every walk taught me something. Not just about the tracks, but about the region itself. The changing light. The tides. The quiet places. The stories. The feeling.

Long before I realised it, I was building the local knowledge that would one day become one of Breakers’ greatest strengths.

Guests often comment on the detailed recommendations I share over breakfast. They sometimes ask if I was a teacher or a travel agent. The truth is much simpler.

I recommend places because I’ve been there. I’ve walked them. I’ve stood quietly in those places, often with a faithful dog beside me.

As the months passed, another love story quietly unfolded.

I met Stephen.

He arrived with his own faithful companion, Nico, and before long our little family became four. Over the years, we have loved and farewelled treasured dogs, welcoming Ansel and Emma into our lives, each one leaving paw prints on our hearts in their own unique way.

But it all began with me and Jed.

When I think about Breakers today, I often think people assume it started with buying a property.

It didn’t.

It started with finding home. Home in a place. Home in a landscape. Home in a feeling.

Jed was there when that happened.

He walked beside me as I learned this coastline, gave me courage when everything around me was new, and reminded me every day that the best adventures often begin with simply putting one foot in front of the other.

Guests often thank us for sharing this special place with them.

Every time they do, I quietly think of those early walks.

Of muddy boots. Wrong turns. Big skies. The sound of the sea. And one very good dog.

Because in many ways…

Breakers began long before the first guest arrived, it began with a leap of faith, a love affair with the West Coast, and a faithful companion who never once questioned where we were going.

He simply came with me. And for that…

I will always be grateful.

Jan and Stephen run Breakers Boutique Accommodation on the West Coast of NZ.

West Coast Pie Company Challenge – Strongman Mine Black Gold – Mussel, Cider & Smokey Bacon Pie Designed by Breakers Boutique Accommodation

Jan and Stephen run Breakers Boutique Accommodation at Nine Mile Creek, north of Greymouth.

In collaboration with their faithful fur team, Ansel who is Head of Security and Food Waste Management and Emma who is their head of Entertainment and Mental Well-being, they came up with their choice of pie for the West Coast Pie Company Pie Challenge.

Black mussels steamed in Monteiths Golden Apple Cider with Blackball Black Garlic and Wild Game Smokey Bacon with fresh tarragon and flat leaf parsley with a touch of Westgold Butter and a dash of fresh cream and you have your Strongman Mine Black Gold – Mussel, Cider & Smokey Bacon Pie.

Ansel and Emma are an integral part of the Breakers team, always on their mat in the kitchen overseeing the cooking process, ensuring quality control is kept to a high standard and sampling ingredients (fit for fur team members), to ensure freshness and quality. Jan is aways eager to try new recipes and Stephen is the taste tester, having a good understanding of what flavours work and not being afraid to think a little outside the norm.

Everyone helps in the vegetable garden, the furry ones sometimes a little too eagerly, helping themselves to the broccoli and cauliflower, digging up the potatoes and stealing the strawberries. Part of Stephen’s role as Property Technician is sorting netting for the vege garden boxes and a gate across the greenhouse to keep the fruit and veges safe from our 4-legged team members – as much as we value their quality control.

Ansel and Emma are also keen to get out on the mussel beds at Nine Mile and check on stocks and quality. They often do some sampling of the mussels, fresh off the rocks.

The West Coast was founded on gold and coal and the Strongman Mine is a stalwart of coal mining on the West Coast. The mine has been in operation since 1938, originally state owned and more recently owned by local company Birchfield Coal Mines. Coal from Strongman has always been known as black gold due to its monetary value as high-quality coking coal.

Black mussels litter the West Coast coastline. Monteiths Country and Westgold signage dot the highways of the West Coast and their products are well known both locally and internationally. Blackball produces some stunning Black Garlic and using smokey wild game bacon keeps the West Coast Pie Company wild game pie theme in check, as well as complimenting the flavor of the mussels.

The inspiration for Breakers Boutique Accommodation pie challenge entry is its location. Breakers is ideally situated opposite the Strongman Mine entrance and at the bottom of the hill from the Strongman Mine Memorial and Lookout – overlooking the black sand of Nine Mile Beach, out to Mussel Point and its abundance of black mussels adorning the rockpools and affording some fabulous West Coast golden sunsets – thus Strongman Mine Black Gold Pie.

West Coast Pie Company Pie Challenge – Strongman Mine Black Gold – Mussel, Cider & Smokey Bacon Pie.

Born on the West Coast, in Coal Country.

Breakers gets a Makeover

May to September is our quiet season at Breakers Boutique Accommodation, a chance to recharge our batteries after a busy summer season but also time to do maintenance on the property and any renovations and redecorating.

The last couple of years we have had some major upgrades done to our home. The exterior recladding is now all complete as well as replacement double glazed doors and windows throughout. The exterior has been completely repainted. A big job done by Stephen with a friend helping with the beams on both buildings and the balcony on the main house.

After getting a new kitchen last year and new carpet, this year it was time for the guest/lounge area with a total repaint. We’ve moved away from our traditional neutral tones and thrown in some colour. Still in keeping with our surroundings with a feature back wall and same colour in the dining area. The colour is called Paradise which we thought apt given our slogan of “come share our wee slice of paradise”. It is a lovely bluey/green, a good reflection of environment surrounding us. The rest of the walls are White Pointer – a mellow white but aptly named again given that Emma one of our dogs is an English Black and White Pointer. There are a lot of wooden beams throughout the lounge kitchen area given that the house was originally built in the 1970s and that is the style. They had previously been stained but they have now been painted out black. The contrasts with the black beams, white walls and splash of colour with “paradise” we think is quite striking and very welcoming.

Earlier in the year we replaced all the interior doors so Stephen spent his time getting them painted and he has done a fantastic job. All the door hardware has also been replaced. We also have a new lounge suite in the guest lounge and new buffet and lounge unit and Stephen has also painted the wine cabinet and coffee table, helping bring the decor all together and give the place a much more modern feel.

We haven’t forgotten our guest rooms as these are where our guests spend the majority of their time so want to ensure they stay looking inviting and fresh. New duvet covers were purchased for all the guest rooms together with new artwork for the walls. Utilising Stephen’s photography skills our local signwriter reproduced the images onto aluminum backing. They look fantastic – really bringing the images to life.

It was time for an repaint update for our Kowhai room (previously Breakwater room), upstairs in the main house. Again, we have moved away from the full neutral tone and thrown some colour in with green feature wall behind the bed and the rest of the walls in double white pointer, keeping the continuity from downstairs.

The biggest change for the Kowhai room is the ensuite bathroom, with the entire room being painted in green with white trim on the skirtings and architrave. It was a bit daunting at first not really knowing what it was going to look like, but we are thrilled with the result. The entire shower unit and hardware have also been replaced together with light fittings and all towel rails and we’ve gone for black with these, giving the ensuite a more modern look and a nice wow factor.

A big job that doesn’t really show but is a huge relief for us is the roof and gutterings were all replaced. With the house being built in the 1970s this was well overdue. Now we can relax and enjoy the rainfall without worrying about the chances of anything leaking.

Last but not least, as there have been other small updates but we completed the entrance. Much more welcoming right from the outset now or even passing by. Lovely timber railings and gate that draw you in and if driving by, make you look and hopefully think I’d love to stay there……. 🙂

Breakers is a never ending labour of love. We feel it is a privilege to live here in this wee slice of paradise and love sharing it with our guests from all over the world. Seeing the looks of amazement and joy when they see the sea views really makes our hearts sing. Breakers is a Sense of Place where forever memories are made. Hope you’ll come make some for yourself real soon.

Kayaking Kotorepi – Nine Mile Creek Waterfall, West Coast

Our address is Nine Mile Creek, also known as Kotorepi. The creek meanders down and around the side of our property in the form of a waterfall. It is not your standard waterfall but looks like is manmade – made from concrete. It isn’t though, is just a natural rock slide.

After some big rains the waterfall goes from often a gentle trickle to a raging torrent of water pouring down the slide.

Now this is a fabulous sight in its own right but for the young kayakers completing the Tai Poutini Outdoor Education Course in Greymouth it is like putting cream on your dessert – sheer joy.

Talk about a nice bunch of young people. While most people are hunkering down inside in the dry, these guys rock up here with the biggest smiles on their faces, filled with excitement.

They knock on the door to check with us that it is ok to use our private track to access the beach and check out the conditions of the waterfall – making sure there aren’t any big logs in the way at the bottom creating a safety issue. They are so polite and so respectful, they are a joy to deal with.

When they come back up from the beach, they are pumped with enthusiasm and give us the thumbs up as they head back out the driveway to get themselves organised for the kayak trip down.

Their enthusiasm for the rain is infectious and their thumbs up is the cue for us to get ourselves ready, throw on our rain jackets and head down to the beach to watch the “show”.

It is a pleasure to meet such lovely, polite and fun loving young people – well done team. See you next rains.

Cream with your Coffee – What Causes Beach Foam

Now that is a strange title I hear you say. Cream with your Coffee is a wee joke we have for whenever we see the beach foam – seriously looks like you could scoop some up and add it to your cuppa. All jokes aside though it is really interesting to know what actually causes that “cream”. In this blog I’m going to explain to you the science behind the beach foam you see washed up on the beach during a stormy sea.

When we see the beach foam many of us automatically think of it as pollution – the rough seas grabbing all the scum in the ocean and then dumping it on the beach. Previously that is what I’d always thought, and walking through it, well that was a definite “oohh yuk! moment” . If you thought that too well we were wrong (*) – it is far from pollution and in fact generally only occurs on clean beaches. I know, clean beaches and New Zealand is renowned as having some of the cleanest beaches in the world – hence why we see all this “sea scum”.

Turns out beach foam in NZ generally has nothing to do with pollution. It is actually a natural phenomenon, a natural product of one of the world’s purest and most natural landscapes, drawn from both land and sea and associated with many of the NZ surf beaches and the tiny organisms that live there.

David Bellamy’s “Moa’s Ark the Voyage of New Zealand” sums it up best.

“From the land comes a solution of history, natural chemicals dissolved from the forest soil and made of the remains of mosses, tree ferns, podocarps and flowering plants.  This gold-tinted tincture of natural history then mixes and mingles with the abundant slippums that protect the kelp and other seaweeds from abrasion, to produce this natural detergent-like complex which is then beaten into foam and what we see on our beaches.”

Like all detergents, it picks up and holds all manner of things including not only plants and animal plankton – all of which are far too small to see with the naked eye, but also tiny bits of debris and fine silt.  National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research marine ecologist and plankton specialist Janet Bradford describes the foam being made up of smashed up cells of phytoplankton, single-celled algae and the nutrients they release when pounded by waves on these surf beaches.  Janet says high energy surf beaches have their own special ecosystem dominated by diatoms, some of which live only in this environment.  Diatoms can look brown or even like black oil – hence the colour of the foam, making it look like a form of pollution.

The major driving force behind the whole process is wave action.  Waves pump water through the sand thus releasing nitrates and other nutrients.  Waves also set up certain circulation patterns in the water that trap these nutrients in the surf zone.  Wave action not only smashes up the diatoms and other phytoplankton that make up the bloom, but also pulls in air bubbles to produce foam.  This foam is typical of exposed sandy beaches, particularly West Coast beaches of New Zealand.

The wonderment of nature – rather than being inhospitable places to live, NZ beaches that are constantly pounded by waves are actually full of life and beach foam is not a sign of pollution but in fact the outward sign of their enormous productivity.

Another reason the West Coast has to be one of the best places in the world to visit – it is just a bonus that we live here!

Jan runs Breakers Boutique Accommodation on the Punakaiki Coastline – north of Greymouth and is based overlooking the Nine Mile Beach – one of the great surf beaches on the West Coast and a great location for beach foam.

*Disclaimer Not all beach foam is harmless, unfortunately in some parts of the world due to human activities there is an element of toxic pollution included.

International Dog Day

So apparently 26 August is International Dog Day so seemed a fitting time to introduce our Breakers “boys”. We actually have a male and a female but having always had boys in the past our Emma is constantly getting called one of the “boys”. She doesn’t mind – any love is good love.

First up Ansel our German Short-haired Pointer. Ansel is now 7 years old going on 7 months. We think he will retain his puppy-like characteristics forever. Most of the time this is a good thing but sometimes….. He is a bit of an introvert when it comes to other dogs, he isn’t a dominate dog but what we call his own man. Not interested in being the alpha male but does like things his own way. He pretends to be aloof but loves a good cuddle and plenty of attention. Running fast would have to be his all time favourite pass-time.

Emma is an English Pointer. Have to admit didn’t really think was any difference between an English Pointer and a German Short-haired Pointer until we got one for ourselves. More of a boxy face but still oh so cute. Emma is a sweet heart. Bit of a hard start to life but once she came to live with us at 11 months old, well let’s just say she landed on her feet. She loves her little brother. She is what we’d call, or definitely Ansel would call, a typical little sister – ANNOYING!!! Anything Ansel has she has to have too, any cuddles, she buts in as if to say don’t forget about me, any toy, stick on the beach, you name it if Ansel has it she has to try and take it off him. Despite her little sister tendencies, Emmy has a very gentle nature. She is super submissive with other dogs but loves nothing more than to be everyone’s friend. She is great with younger or insecure dogs, playing Mother Hen and taking them under her wing so to speak and putting them at ease.

Our kids – the fur kids as we like to call them aka Spud and Pumpkin, love getting out for runs on the beach or bush walks. Lucky to have a beachfront abode they generally get a run down to “our” beach most days even just for a quick meander and sniff around.

One of their favourite things to do is to visit a sandy beach – be it seaside or banks of a river, if it is sandy then it is all go as it must feel so lovely for their paws.

Going bush is also a favourite (really any outing is but for the sake of this blog….). We love to getting out and exploring and nothing better than the kids being able to come too. The freedom, the smells – it really is a dog’s delight.

We like to call Ansel and Emma Breaker’s Ambassadors as they feature in all of our marketing, most often on our social media posts. They are often a highlight with our guests – many guests arriving asking for the dogs before they even say hello to us sometimes.

They take their roles very seriously as far as head of entertainment and general health & mental well-being and ensure all visitors are made welcome.

If you’d like to visit with Ansel and Emma then check out our website and make a booking – we would all love to welcome you.

Happy International Dog Day to all dogs worldwide but especially to these two.

Jan and Stephen run Breakers Boutique Accommodation on the Coast Road north of Greymouth. They, along with their faithful friends Ansel and Emma, enjoy getting out and about exploring the many wonders of the West Coast and sharing their discoveries.

Changing it Up – Room Names Get a Revamp

We’re changing things up a bit at Breakers Boutique Accommodation. We’ve been doing heaps of maintenance and renovations/redecorating over the last couple of years and thought it was also time to give our guest room names a makeover too. We’ve decided to make them more in theme with our beautiful nature that we are lucky enough to be surrounded by.

Breakthrough room – this is our smaller room upstairs in the main house and it has been changed to Koromiko.

Koromiko is a native shrub found in the South Island with pretty little white or lilac flowers. It is an important plant in Māori medicine and a favourite for the bees and bumblebees in our garden.

Breakwater room – this is our larger room upstairs in the main house and it’s new name is Kowhai. The Kowhai tree is arguably one of the most well known native trees in NZ and with its brilliant bright yellow flower it is our unofficial national flower.

The Kowhai tree is a delightful tree to have in the garden and popular with the native birdlife, in particular the Kereru (native wood pigeon), Bellbird and Tui who love to feast on the flowers. Māori hold the Kowahi Tree in high esteem, as they value the durability of its hard wood and many medicinal properties.

Sunset suite – one of two rooms in our garden annex building and Sunset is now known as Nikau. The Nikau is NZ’s only native palm tree and the most southern member of the palm family. They are generally only found in tropical or sub-tropical climates, and we are lucky enough to have them growing in our garden and they are prolific all along the Coast Road.

The Nikau sprouts large clusters of mauve flowers with bright red “fruit” which take about one year to ripen. They are a favourite with the native birds, particularly the Kereru (wood pigeon). Through the ages they have always been important to Maori life where the leaves were used to thatch houses, to wrap food before cooking, to weave into hats, mats, baskets and leggings for traveling through rough undergrowth. The hard berries were made into necklaces or eaten when green. The immature flower can also be cooked and eaten – tasting a bit like cauliflower.

Driftwood suite – the second of our two rooms in our garden annex building. This is also our disabled friendly room with sliding shower in the bathroom and railings by the toilet and in the shower (wet walk-in shower). Driftwood is now renamed Koru.

The Koru is known as the symbol of life. It features in many Māori artworks based on the shape of the unfurling of the fern frond. The Koru symbolizes the way in which life both changes and stays the same – symbolizing new beginnings, new life, growth, strength and peace.

It took us a while to choose new names. We wanted them to be fitting with our surroundings and relevant to where we live. Set on 2 acres of native bush and landscaped gardens we have Koromiko, Kowhai and Nikau plants in our gardens and heaps of ferns so have the joy of often seeing the Koru. Native plants are important to the eco-system of Breakers as we love to encourage bird live and bees so we figure if they like visiting us hopefully you will all like visiting us too and enjoy staying in our rooms named after some of our favourite native plants.

Jan and Stephen run Breakers Boutique Accommodation on the Coast Road, West Coast, New Zealand. They are a beachfront b&b, overlooking the Tasman Sea. They enjoy getting out and about and exploring the West Coast and sharing their discoveries and their backyard with their guests. Don’t delay, book to stay today. You will be made most welcome.

Sluice Box Lake Daniels Walk Lewis Pass

Whenever we drive across the Lewis Pass a favourite stop is at Marble Hill Picnic Area where the hike for Lake Daniels starts.

With a backdrop of the towering Southern Alps and a sea of windswept tussock, it is a gorgeous stop in its own right just to soak up the atmosphere and beauty of the surrounding nature.

After an easy 5-10 minute walk in the beech forest you eventually come to a small bridge crossing aptly named The Sluice Box.

Shaped like a sluicing box from the gold mining days, it is like a little mini gorge and the waters here are often the amazing turquoise blue/green.

For our guests coming from or heading to Kaikoura, this stop is included on our suggested sightseeing stops we give them. Helps break up the drive, giving an opportunity for a wee leg stretch and some fresh air and to just be immersed in some stunning nature and scenery.

Blue Pools on Haast Pass and Hokitika Gorge are more famous for their colouring but the drive to the Hokitika Gorge is quite the detour and the walk into the Blue Pools is around 40 minutes, so for us we think this is a great compromise. Getting the added bonus of the beautiful beech forest too.

Coming from the East Coast over Lewis Pass, at the bottom of the Pass you have Maruia Springs Thermal Resort, and then at the end of the straight after about 5 minutes of driving on your left is the sign for Marble Hill Picnic Area/Lake Daniels Walk.

Coming from the West Coast after Springs Junction you have a short valley drive, straight road and then an S bend and the signage for the Picnic Area and walk is on your left as you come out of the S bend.

Follow the gravel road right to the end for the carparking for Lake Daniels Walk. There is a covered Kiosk Information Centre and you’ll see the track head off into the bush to the right of the Kiosk with the Sluice Box signposted.

Remember take only photos and leave only footprints – enjoy 🙂

Jan and Stephen run Breakers Boutique Accommodation, beachfront bed and breakfast accommodation on the Coast Road north of Greymouth. They love getting out and exploring and love to share their explorations, especially with their guests, ensuring they make the most of the holiday to NZ and their time on the West Coast.

Rumble in the Jungle – Murray Creek track, Reefton

One of our favourite places for mountain biking and hiking is the wee town of Reefton. It is just under an hours drive inland from Greymouth so one of our go-to places when we have some time on our hands and want a nice outing.

We’ve moved our blog to Adventures to Paradise as the photo allowance in our memory is almost full to capacity so we’d really love all our coastingnz blog follows to move across with us. It does mean signing up to follow that blog.

Here is the continuation of our Rumble in Jungle – hope you’ll all join us for our continued adventures and explorations of the West Coast of NZ.

Rumble in the Jungle – Murray Creek Tracks