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Travels Down Under
Mainly New Zealand
As jubilados (Spanish for retirees) we’re happy campers in New Zealand.
“A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall”
Last days of November, rain
string and almost solid,
incessantly…
November 15, 2020
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by Spice
Sweet as
In his book NZ Frenzy, Scott Cook starts off his discussion of…
March 10, 2019
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by Spice
Hooked on Hooker Valley Track
“Indisputably the best walk on the South Island,” says Scott…
November 4, 2018
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by Spice
Dumping Milford Sound from our Bucket List
“Did you like Milford Sound?”
That’s the first question…
January 7, 2018
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by Spice
Sealy Tarns Steps
When we read about the Sealy Tarns Trek in Scott Cook’s NZ…
October 7, 2017
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by Spice
Nature’s Giant Beach Balls at Moeraki
In the language of New Zealand’s indigenous Māori, the word…
May 7, 2017
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by Spice
Farewell Spit
It’s our favourite area in New Zealand, the tip of the South…
February 12, 2017
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by Magellan
Janszoon
After contending with a blizzard at Milford Sound and pounding…
October 2, 2016
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by Magellan
Mānuka Honeyed Pear, Macadamia and Blue Cheese Salad à la Kohanga
A few weeks ago we told you about trading in our car for an old…
August 8, 2016
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by Spice
Kohanga’s Diary
Wednesday night, April 15
I’m still in a bit of a shock…
May 22, 2016
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by Spice
Fossicking
Fossicking? “What does that mean?” you’re probably wondering.
We…
March 13, 2016
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by Spice
Kepler Redux
It’s Saturday morning, April, autumn quietly deepening in the…
December 6, 2015
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by Spice
Wharariki Beach
Wharariki doesn’t appear on Condé Nast’s or National Geographic’s…
September 5, 2015
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by Spice
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