Tag Archives: Walks

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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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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Tekapo Magic

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Juliet Jones

Kayak Fishing You know your day is going to be good when it starts with garlic poached Salmon between two slices Ciabatta freshly caught off your kayak! Needless to say, I’m SO HAPPY to be in Tekapo as it caters … 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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