Category Archives: Canterbury

Alps to Ocean: Part I

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Juliet Jones

Day 15: Dansey Pass to Kurow 52km (826k) I was glad to be off gravel, although that was going to be short lived. Leaving Dansey Pass for the Waitaki River Valley the schist cliffs give way to towering flat-topped buttresses … Continue reading →

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Kaikoura: Day One

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Juliet Jones

In Māori ‘Kai ’ means ‘food’, and ‘koura’ means ‘crayfish’, so Kaikoura – a small town in the east coasts of the South Island – literally means ‘to eat crayfish’. So it’s no surprise that when you open the door … Continue reading →

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Kaikoura: Day Two

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Juliet Jones

I left Kaikoura for a long slow trip up the the coast, taking me over six hours to travel 155km, for there a several great spots for food and seal watching along the way Food Stops My first stop was … Continue reading →

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Godley Head, Christchurch

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Juliet Jones

Visiting a mall in Christchurch when you’ve fresh out of the New Zealand wopwops, is a bit of an assault to the senses – although that said I was very happy to see Santa Claus was alive, well and still … Continue reading →

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Lyttelton Harbour

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Juliet Jones

I was excited to spend my morning kayaking on the harbour, but the weather gods were against me as high winds and rain was predicted. I only had a small window of opportunity with high tide and light(ish) winds available … Continue reading →

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