Tag: Trekking

Caravan to Lake Hawea and Glenorchy Routeburn Cromwell East Otago January 2017 and same area in February 2018 also with Caravan.

In Jan 2017 we stayed for a week at Lake Hawea and one week at Glenorchy. First on 30 and 31 Dec 2016 we went to Mt Cook for 2 days, passing Lake Pukaki. We visited different places like Cromwell and driving from Alexandra to Ranfurly; On the way we stopped at Lake Tekapo; you … Continue reading Caravan to Lake Hawea and Glenorchy Routeburn Cromwell East Otago January 2017 and same area in February 2018 also with Caravan. →

Wooded Gully and Glentui between Rangiora and Oxford

22 dec 2025. Bob walked the loop track to Mt Thomas from Wooded Gully, between Oxford and Rangiora. The video below is a 360 panorama taken from drone some 200 meters above Mt Thomas. I left at 7.30 am and got to the start of the track at 9. I returned at 4 pm. I … Continue reading Wooded Gully and Glentui between Rangiora and Oxford →

Pohara march 2025

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 →

Lake Rotoiti and Rotoroa and Murchison 27/28/29/30 nov 2024

Went to Lake Rotoiti to catch up with Jorrit. We stayed for 2 nights at the campground. First day we met we walked a bit of the Mt Robert circuit in the afternoon. Only to the lake and back. We crossed 2 slips before we got to the lake. Jorrit on the first slip we … Continue reading Lake Rotoiti and Rotoroa and Murchison 27/28/29/30 nov 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 →