Travels Down Under

Mainly New Zealand

As jubilados (Spanish for retirees) we’re happy campers in New Zealand.

Burstner Camper

Kohanga’s Diary

Wednesday night, April 15 I’m still in a bit of a shock over what happened today. Maybe as I age (remember, I’m only a year

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Fossicking

Fossicking? “What does that mean?” you’re probably wondering. We discovered the word late one night at Fleurs Place, a restaurant in Moeraki on New Zealand’s

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Kepler Track

Kepler Redux

It’s Saturday morning, April, autumn quietly deepening in the southern latitude. In New Zealand’s high alpine, the wind is swaying the tussock into rolling waves

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Wharariki Beach

Wharariki Beach

Wharariki doesn’t appear on Condé Nast’s or National Geographic’s 10 Best Beaches in the World. Nor is it on Trip Advisor’s or Travel & Leisure’s

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