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The Winter Blues at Punakaiki’s Pancake Rocks

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

When we think of the winter blues we think down in the dumps, the moody blues but for the West Coast when we say the winter blues we mean blue skies and blue seas and some of the most fantastic … Continue reading →

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Runanga Workingman’s Club – History in the Heartland

Posted on July 15, 2017 by

Workingmen’s Club are a type of private social club first established in industrial areas of the UK in the early 19th century providing recreation and education for working class men and women.  In NZ they are an integral part of … Continue reading →

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Historic Reefton – the Little Big Town

Posted on May 15, 2017 by

The small village of Reefton nestled in the Victoria Forest on the West Coast is immersed in history.  It may be a small village but it is big in every other respect.  So much history it practically oozes from her … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Blackball Coal Mine and Kings Knob Walk

Posted on July 3, 2016 by

Recently we headed to Blackball  to explore some of their well hidden history all within walking distance of the “local”.  We’d already done the River Gorge trail (see blog) and continued on a little further down the road to explore … Continue reading →

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Blackball – Discovering Hidden Treasures

Posted on June 30, 2016 by

Totally felt like we should be in an Indiana Jones movie on our latest adventure of discovery “A Lost World Uncovered”……. We had headed to Blackball – little mining town inland from Greymouth at the base of the Paparoa mountains.  … Continue reading →

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The End of the Road – Jacksons Bay, Haast

Posted on May 1, 2016 by

We’ve recently had a few days in the deep south of South Westland – Haast staying at the beautiful Collyer House.  A gorgeous bed and breakfast located in idyllic bush surroundings with a backdrop of native bush, lush farmland and … Continue reading →

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Back on the Bike – West Coast Wilderness Trail

Posted on April 16, 2016 by

On my bike again, I’m so happy to be on my bike again, feel the sun on my face, the wind in my hair, oh it’s so great to be on my bike again…….. Seriously it really is good to … Continue reading →

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