Main adventure was walking from carpark Wainui bay to Taupo point and then to Whariwharangi and via the inland track back to carpark. the part from Whariwharangi to carpark is the last part of the Abel Tasman track. From Taupo point you carry on the beach on the other side; you can walk through and … Continue reading Pohara march 2025
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Bali June/July 2025
Decided to go to Bali again. After having been to Amed about 5 times, we decided for a change. Flew to Auckland and from there a direct flight to Denpasar. Yoga the driver picked us up and took us to Kalyana again. We had a short stay there last year and really liked it. We … Continue reading Bali June/July 2025
Boudewijn Lindsay holiday South Africa feb 2025
In progress; We left Chch 25 Jan 2025 at 4 pm Brisbane 6 pm local Left Brisbane around 10 pm with Emirates After a meal Bob took tablets and "slept" well Was surprised I only woke up 2 hours before arriving in Dubai. Which was about a 15 hour flight. Had a shower and food … Continue reading Boudewijn Lindsay holiday South Africa feb 2025
Aitutaki sep okt 2024
arrived on Aitutaki 31 august 2024. Picked up from the airport by Gina's Don and Bob went to the heavy machinery "graveyard" at the end of the airport. At low tide you can still see quite a lot. A bit of unwritten history on Aitutaki. In 1942 the Americans build a runway to help in … Continue reading Aitutaki sep okt 2024
Back at Pepe last few days before back to Chch: Chapter 11
Chapter 11 Back at Pepe last few days before back to Chch turn off background music if you don't want to listen to it 15 sep: last night at Castaways; 15 sep, last time on scooter. Been around the island a few times ! 16 sep; leaving today, a few shots from the beach and … Continue reading Back at Pepe last few days before back to Chch: Chapter 11
Tamana beach and restaurant and second boat trip into lagoon and last days on Aitutaki: Chapter 10
Chapter 10 Tamana beach and restaurant and second boat trip into lagoon turn off background music if you don't want to listen to it 10 sep; we went to the beach opposite our house again. A local fisherman went out to catch his daily meal, I had a chat with him, and at night we … Continue reading Tamana beach and restaurant and second boat trip into lagoon and last days on Aitutaki: Chapter 10
Aitutaki first boat trip into lagoon and outer islands: Chapter 9
Chapter 9 Aitutaki first boat trip into lagoon and outer islands turn off background music if you don't want to listen to it Aitutaki 8,9,10,11,12 sep; we flew with Air Raro and left around 11 am from Avarua and arrived at Aitutaki at about 12. The following photo's are from Wednesday the 8th. Tamara, Stuart's … Continue reading Aitutaki first boat trip into lagoon and outer islands: Chapter 9
Edgewater resort and Castaway: Chapter 8
Chapter 8 Edgewater resort and Castaway turn off background music if you don't want to listen to it Tuesday 31 August we had brunch at Edgewater Resort and basically all the tourists had left. (no incoming flights since the 16th of August). Of the more the 100 Beach front apartments only 4 were occupied and … Continue reading Edgewater resort and Castaway: Chapter 8
Exploring te Kou trek and Astrid and Bob Maungatea Bluff trek together and Ikurangi trek: Chapter 7
Chapter 7 Exploring te Kou trek and Astrid and Bob Maungatea Bluff trek and Ikurangi trek turn off background music if you don't want to listen to it 28 August; exploring the start of the te Kou trek. http://enjoycookislands.com/stories/gerald-mccormack-and-the-mountain-tracks-of-rarotonga https://youtu.be/9qQ1osdc5-c Thursday Sep 2, Astrid and Bob walked the Maungatea Bluff trek together (the dog was … Continue reading Exploring te Kou trek and Astrid and Bob Maungatea Bluff trek together and Ikurangi trek: Chapter 7
Maungatea Bluff trek: Chapter 6
Chapter 6 Maungatea Bluff trek turn off background music if you don't want to listen to it 24 August; checking out the Maungatea Bluff trek; again the tourist office knows nothing and ring Bruce from Maunga tours to get information ! I said I would contact Bruce myself. I knew I had to turn left … Continue reading Maungatea Bluff trek: Chapter 6
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