Tag Archives: Punakaiki coastline

Punakaiki – pancake rocks and blowholes

Posted on July 7, 2013 by coastingnz

Wow that was a wild night – gale force winds and heavy rain on and off.  Windows were rattling and I lay in bed thinking mmmmm is everything secure out there. No need to worry – all was safe in … Continue reading →

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West Coast Cycleway – Dillmanston to Old Christchurch Road

Posted on July 26, 2012 by coastingnz

It’s a beautiful winter’s afternoon on the West Coast and Stephen and I thought we’d load up the bikes and the dogs and head out to Kumara to check on progress of the West Coast Cycleway.  We’re looking at the … Continue reading →

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Sitting on Top of the World – Mt George

Posted on July 8, 2012 by coastingnz

Sitting on Top of the World.

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Sitting on Top of the World – Mt George

Posted on July 8, 2012 by coastingnz

Sitting on top of the world, watching the time roll away, sitting on top of the world, wasting tii -iii, iii, iiimmme I left my home in Greymouth and travelled out the Coastal road.  Parked up at the 10 mile … Continue reading →

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Runanga Swimming Pool Grand Opening

Posted on December 13, 2011 by coastingnz

At last we had the grand opening of the new Runanga community swimming baths – to be known as the Spring Creek Swimming Pool.  This was an exciting day as it had been a long time in the planning and … Continue reading →

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Wine, Pizza and Sunsets on the West Coast

Posted on December 10, 2011 by coastingnz

Trevor from Forrest Wines Ltd was with us recently for a wine tasting.  Forrest Wines are in Renwick, just on the outskirts of Blenheim and was one of the first 10 winery businesses established in the Marlborough Region.  It is … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life of a Dog

Posted on November 19, 2011 by coastingnz

Hi – my name is Ziggy.  I’m a German Shorthaired Pointer and I live at Breakers Boutique Accommodation on the Punakaiki Coastline, north of Greymouth.  I live here with my Mum and Dad and my big brother Nico (Dalmation).  This … Continue reading →

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Bundy Blast in the Sunshine

Posted on November 19, 2011 by coastingnz

Gorgeous morning on the West Coast this morning so after breakfasts and the cleaning is finished we load up the dogs and the bikes and head into Greymouth for a quick blast up the Bundy mountain biking. There has been … Continue reading →

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Wild Encounters on an Evening Beach Walk

Posted on November 2, 2011 by coastingnz

Time for a change of scenery so Jan, Stephen, Nico and Ziggy jump in the van and we head down the road to the Rapahoe beach.  There are huge low tides and the sea is well out.  The beach is … Continue reading →

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Surfers Paradise

Posted on October 31, 2011 by coastingnz

Ok, so does it get any better than this – beachfront location, own track to the beach and a great left surf break just off the beach mmmmm, nope!  That’s why we get four friends from Christchurch, Timaru and Nelson … Continue reading →

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