by Allen | Apr 11, 2024 | Updates
Lake Pukaki Driving to Christchurch, we passed Lake Pukaki, 178 square kilometres of water and another joy for cold water masochists because the Tasman River feeds it from the Tasman and Hooker Glaciers. It is also another primary source of hydroelectric power....
by Allen | Apr 8, 2024 | Updates
Steam Punk and Steam Train What a whacky place this is. The Steam Punk HQ in Oamaru is completely bonkers inside and out. The machines outside have a slot into which you can deposit your hard-earned cash for them to spring into action. Or, in the case of the Mad...
by Allen | Apr 7, 2024 | Updates
Bluff Bluff became an important port for whaling and sealing ships in the mid-19th century. And it retains an industrial feel with industries of a different kind, thanks to the Tīwai Point aluminium smelter and the port of Bluff that handles over 3.5M tonnes of cargo...
by Allen | Apr 6, 2024 | Updates
The World’s Fastest Indian In the centre of Invercargill is a large hardware store, E Hayes & Sons. Inside that store, among all the tools, parts and accessories to support a thriving agricultural community, is the Indian Scout motorcycle ridden by Burt...
by Allen | Apr 5, 2024 | Updates
Te Anau Te Anau is known as the “gateway to the fiords” due to its proximity to the more famous Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound. In Maori, it means “cave of swirling water,” a reference to the underground waterways that flow beneath the town....
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