Category Archives: Tramping

RnR Required – Otago

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Juliet Jones

Day 8: Ahuriri flat to Dunedin 112km (594k) Yuk! Leaving the Caitlin’s behind I find myself back on Statehighway 1, hurtling trucks and SUV’s towing oversized caravans and trailers, all whilst being squished onto the narrowest of road margins. Thank … Continue reading →

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The Caitlins

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Juliet Jones

Day 5: Riverton to Fortrose 89km (354k) Well that was boring. Flat. Long. Straight. Farms farms farms, and hurtling milk tankers. The most interesting parts of today was the nativity scene made of hay bales and getting to my destination. … 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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Bendigo Gold, Otago

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Juliet Jones

Truth be told, I’d have preferred to hike up Devils Creek to Mt Apiti for the best views across the valley of Lake Dunstan and the snow dusted Pisa Mountain Range. But my ears rang with the parting words from … Continue reading →

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Glacier Burn, Queenstown

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Juliet Jones

With the unseasonably mild climate, not enough snow for avalanche risk, and the fact that Queenstown’s tourist numbers in July are here for the skiing not the hiking, the conditions were perfect for a peaceful sojourn into the hills. The … Continue reading →

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