Kaikoura Coast walks

Dorothy – 18/11/03 Travelling along Highway 1 between Christchurch and Picton add short walks to enhance the enjoyment and counteract driver fatigue. The Omihi Scenic Reserve Walk, the stopping point for viewing the seals at Ohau Point and the Ohau Stream walk, as well as the town of Kaikoura, provide welcome breaks. Highway 1 carries…

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Cape Brett walkways in New Zealand’s Bay of Islands

Nineke Metz – 22/01/03 The newly opened Cape Brett Peninsula Walkways in New Zealand’s Bay of Islands will offer visitors guided walks, where experienced guides will share with the walkers their knowledge and appreciation of nature, Maori history and culture. History of the peninsula Maori first named Cape Brett peninsula Rakaumangamanga mai Hawaiiki: branch of…

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Queenstown to Kingston

Dorothy – 02/03/01 Lake and mountain scenery, an unusual walk, a historic railway Kingston and the Devil’s Staircase Track On a pleasant sunny day we drove for forty minutes on State Highway 6 along the scenic, lake-edge Kingston Road to the entry point for the Devil’s Staircase track. Before the Kingston/Queenstown road was built goods…

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Kaikoura Tours

– Dorothy – 9/1/98 What the tour operators offer visitors. Kaikoura Township Looking North source – Joe Levy Enter the attractive Visitor Centre and a bewildering array of choices is offered. In the last issue in “Kaikoura On A Budget” I wrote about activities for the budget conscious. This article will focus on the tours…

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Settlers Day Walk

Dorothy – 05/12/97 Honouring the first Canterbury settlers Settlers Day on December 14 with a walk where they walked, and a visit to interesting Lyttelton grave sites. The Commemorative Walk Each year Cantabrians mark Settlers Day by walking over the Bridle Path. This Bridle Path commemorative walk was initiated by the Mayor of Lyttelton in…

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