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Tag Archives: photography
Old but New – Discovering Siberia Bay, Cape Foulwind
On a recent visit to Westport we headed out to Cape Foulwind to make the most of a beautiful West Coast Spring day. With beautiful blue skies and loads of sunshine aplenty, getting out for a walk was a must … Continue reading
Virtual Mystery Tour West Coast – Murchison Reefton Loop
On the road again, I can’t wait to get on the road again. Seriously cannot wait to get on the road again, but until we can go further afield ourselves we’ll head out on another virtual tour. This time a … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, NZ history, outdoors, photography, Travel
Tagged history, maruia falls, murchison, nz cemeteries, nz history, nz road trips, NZwaterfalls, photography, Reefton, travel
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Virtual Mystery Tour West Coast – Oparara Basin, Karamea
I know I haven’t been around much in the blogging world of late – for some time actually. Thought given the turmoils of the world lately it was a good time to pop back in and say hi. Going to … Continue reading
Woods Creek Track, Greymouth – A Lesson in History
Hard to beat a walk in the woods and when it is steeped in history it adds a whole new dimension. Woods Creek Track at Dunganville in the back of Greymouth oozes history – gold mining history complete with tailrace … Continue reading
Posted in Grey District, Nature, NZ history, outdoors, photography, Travel
Tagged Breakers boutique accommodation, gold mining, Greymouth, hiking, mining history, nature, nz history, outdoors, photography, travel, west coast history
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Auckland Highlights
Auckland is the main gateway to NZ and the start of many of our guests holiday. It is New Zealand’s largest city and known as the City of Sails. We’ve just had a few days visiting the big smoke for … Continue reading
Posted in NZ history, outdoors, photography, Travel
Tagged architecture, Auckland, Auckland Viaduct, city of lights, City of Sails, harbour views, nz history, photography, travel
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A Visit to Invercargill – Heartland New Zealand
I’m a Southland girl through and through – originally from Invercargill in the deep south of New Zealand. NZ’s southern most city and the largest town in Southland. We do our best to get back down to Invercargill at least … Continue reading
Posted in beaches, Nature, outdoors, photography, Travel
Tagged Bluff, burt munro, catlins, coastal views, EHayes&Sons, Invercargill, motorcycle mecca, Otatara walks, photography, transport world, western southland
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Exploring the Wonders of South Westland – Mahitahi River Valley
Stephen and I are fortunate to see and do some pretty special things in our time exploring the West Coast and a recent visit to beautiful Bruce Bay is definitely up there and added to that list of special things … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, NZ flora and fauna, NZ history, outdoors, photography, Travel
Tagged Bruce Bay, Mahitahi River, Mahitahi Valley, nature, nz history, outdoors, photography, rivers, snow capped mountains, South Westland
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Waiting for Whitebait – Jacobs River, South Westland
We load up the whitebait gear and travel to site Almost time to wait for whitebait The stands are lowered and secured in place Almost time to wait for whitebait The stand is ready and nets are set we sit and … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, NZ history, outdoors, photography, Travel
Tagged Jacobs River, nature, outdoors, photography, snowcapped mountains, South Westland, travel, whitebait, whitebaiting
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Striking Gold in Ross
Ross is a historic gold town just south of Hokitika on the Glacier Highway. Gold was first found in the area in the 1860s and thus the town of Ross was established. With a population of around 300 people it … Continue reading
Posted in beaches, Dalmatian, dogs, Mountain biking New Zealand, Nature, NZ history, outdoors, photography, Travel
Tagged beaches, dogs, Empire Hotel Ross, gold mining, history, mountain biking nz, NZ cycling, outdoors, photography, Ross, sunsets, Totara Bridge Station, travel, untamed natural wilderness, West Coast Wilderness Trail
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Rarotonga – From one Island Paradise to Another
There is a recurring theme from many of our guests at Breakers Boutique Accommodation when I ask them how long is their holiday – three weeks, four weeks, even six weeks in NZ but finishing with a few days on a Pacific Island, … Continue reading
Posted in beaches, photography, Travel
Tagged beaches, Breakers boutique accommodation, Cook Islands, island paradise, photography, Rarotonga, sunsets, travel
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