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Countdown to return
Just a couple of days of relaxing, walking along the lake at Wanaka, visiting nearby West Wanaka, Treble Cone Ski Area and Cardrona until...
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Go Karts, Go West, Go Gold Panning
A few cocksure claims about driving abilities over the past two weeks. Re-runs of Top Gear being studied a little too closely, A little...
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Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap
....says our man on Radio Wanaka. Loosley translated as ''get your sunscreen open, on and cover up". A couple of great days of sun and...
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This can only be New Zealand.
At home sometimes we think our lives may be a bit dull. But not a minute of that for the Krazy Kiwis. When you have a spare moment...
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Milford Sound - The Eighth Wonder of the World
Amazing. Truly amazing. Milford Sound. If you are lucky enough to travel to this part of the globe, you must go and visit. Actually...
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Things to do on a Sunday morning number 112
Drive to Tarras. Park car. Re-park car after being told off for parking in the wrong place. In Tarras. On a Sunday morning. And it's...
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"The time has come," the walrus said, "to speak of many things..."
Glaciers and rock flower pools, for example. Beaches devoid of people, but running for miles along the azurre blue Pacific Ocean,...
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New ventures, new experiences, New World wine.
Paid a visit to Wanaka's most exciting new business venture. Ground Up Brewing, Oli's (and Jules') craft beer emporium is up and running...
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New Zealand: Kia Ora! Queenstown and points North.
Happy Birthday, Mum! Hope you can get to see these blogs xx Leaving frenetic Sydney was somewhat of a wrench - a great time had by all -...
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Storms and Tsunamis, Surry Hills Surprises
Messages from friends and relatives at home told us of the current cataclysm. "Today will be terrible but don't worry it won't be as...