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Category Archives: NZ 2017
Beyond the Beyond
After the penguins at Oamaru, it was hard to imagine what would come next in our New Zealand adventure. The answer was Waikawa! We had a fabulous little cottage overlooking an estuary. There was another cottage and a lodge and … Continue reading
Posted in gardens and flowers, NZ 2017, taking time to look
Tagged Catlins, gardens, NZ2017
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Saturday, Landing In Wanaka But Beginning…
I have a few days of photos to upload and commentary t’boot but today… today folks, the day started with Cheezehenge:
The Night of the Penguins
After dinner, Marge and I headed over to the nearby Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony. Looked around the reception area for a few and then went outside with the rest of the visitors to take a seat in a small grandstand … Continue reading
Posted in birds and chickens, life around us, NZ 2017
Tagged littlebluepenguins, NZ2017, Oamaru, penguins
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Wednesday in Oamaru NZ
On the way back from our walking tour of shops with interesting things including Adventure Books, we found a bakery and, needing bread, went on in. We left with a loaf of bread and two speculaas cookies, one each with … Continue reading
Posted in clouds, gardens and flowers, life around us, NZ 2017, taking time to look, weather
Tagged clouds, NZ2017, TakingTimetoLook, weather
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Tuesday, Akaroa to Oamaru
We drove (well Marge drove while I gawked at scenery and sheep and took photos) from Akaroa to Oamaru today stopping for lunch along the way at a place called The Jolly Potter in Temuka. Found our place in Oamaru … Continue reading
Posted in food, From the Quote Box, NZ 2017, taking time to look
Tagged food, NZ, NZ2017, Oamaru, quote
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