Ancient Peru – Temple of Doom
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Ilam Gardens The Home Of World Famous Azaleas And Rhododendrons
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Kaikoura to Picton
Dorothy – 12/3/2004 As you travel from Christchurch to Picton you will be rewarded if you allow ample time to enjoy what Kaikoura has to offer – scenery, walks, seals, trips to the whales and adventure sports, but when you have to leave this beautiful little town you will be setting out on a scenic…
Spectre of the Brocken on Mt Robert
Peter Hunt- 13/2/04 The name Spectre of the Brocken conjures up mysterious images seen on mountains in Germany. In 1780 the name was given to the phenomenon seen on Mt Brocken when an enormously magnified shadow of the person watching was cast on a bank of cloud. It can happen when the sun is…
Ron Giles’ books on fishing
Dorothy – 30/01/04 We have all heard of fishermen who are generous about sharing their catch, but Ron Giles shares more than this. He shares his knowledge! ! He is the author of Hooked on Trout 2000 – a guide to quality fishing in locations that offer solitude, Catch That Trout! Fishing the South Island…
Waterway Management in Christchurch
Dorothy – 23/12/03 In the early years of the settlement of Christchurch the land was swampy and it was an unhealthy place to live. The Christchurch Drainage Board (CDB) was set up to manage the drainage of the city. Serious floods made life in the winter hazardous for those living in the low lying parts…
Favourite places to visit and revisit in Nelson
Dorothy – 27/11/03 Nelson offers so much of interest that visitors have a fascinating variety of plaes to visit. In the city itself the shopping area decorated with hanging baskets of flowers, Botanical Hill, known as the Centre of New Zealand, the Nelson Cathedral, the Queens Gardens, the Suter Gallery, and Britannia Heights with the…
Dinosaur Exhibition success
Report from Otago Museum – 27/11/03 The biggest dinosaur exhibition ever seen in the southern hemisphere has outstripped all previous Otago Museum visitor numbers by attracting more than 50,000 people, making Chinese Dinosaurs a success of Tyrannosaurus proportions! On closing, 50,196 visitors had viewed the exhibition of real dinosaur skeletons from the Beijing Natural History…
Trout Fishing in New Zealand lake
Hadyn Olsen – 18/11/03 “Lake Otamangakau behind Turangi next to the central (North Island) mountains. is renowned for trophy trout.” That was what attracted Hadyn Olsen to join a trout fishing expedition. He shares his story. “Why don’t you join us for opening day?” my brother Nils suggested. “We are off to Otamangakau.” There was…
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…