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Episode 11 – Video
Still in the Catlins area on this day, we rode on many gravel roads and hiked a few tracks. Episode 11 is about 4 minutes long. It starts at Purakaunui Falls, a visit to Jack’s Blowhole follows and the video ends with spectacular views of the coast at Nugget Point.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWp6wMQ6HGA |
Episode 12 – Video
Another short video (3 :30) starts at Dunedin Railway Station, then we went see the view from Signal Hill and then checked the steepest street in the world. We camped that night in Hampden.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjtvLZ6nmHk |
Episode 13 – Video
As the sun came out that morning, we had lots of fun looking at the Moeraki Boulders, a very unusual attraction! The video is about 6 minutes long.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIWch0tiXuY |
Episode 14 – Video
This video starts with a short visit in Oamaru and it's 6 minutes long. Then we move on highway 83 along Waitaki River, on our way to Omarama. We camped that night at Ahuriri Bridge Campground, which is a Department of Conservation (DOC) basic campground, therefore providing only an outhouse. Although the surrounding scenery was very beautiful… it was free of charge.
A note for my friends at Parks Canada : There is no entry fee to the National Parks in New Zealand. All campgrounds within National Parks are managed by the DOC and 4 different rates apply. Note that rates are per person. Services : $18. ; Scenic : $13, Standard : $8 and Basic (free). From my experience so far and from what you have seen in episode 8, there is no control on the number of campers. People are free to set-up their tent, car or camper van (RV) anywhere, one or two rangers try to apply minimum control to ensure revenues however facilities are clearly overused and the land not always thoroughly protected… :nono: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9I4rWnbwMQ |
Episode 15 – Video
A splendid day for our visit to Aoraki/Mt Cook NP with spectacular scenery of mountains covered with snow and hanging glaciers. The episode shows some scene from our 3 hour walk on the Hooker Valley Track and the setting of White Horse Hill campground, a scenic DOC campground. This video lasts 5:30.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO5MSct79NI |
Episode 16 - Video
This video starts in Lake Tekapo area and then takes us through the Inland Scenic Road that goes around Christchurch. There are some winding portions on that road, specially around the Rakaia River and Gorge. The video ends at the Amberley Beach campground with some funny scenes and lasts about 3:20.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Eqbrq4IMm8 |
Pictures from Feb 12 - On our way to Dunedin
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4214/...6cd675caa1.jpgDSC_0256 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr
Amazing Dunedin Railway Station https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4237/...46f0312b41.jpgDSC_0266 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4261/...7f579867a5.jpgDSC_0261 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4290/...93eeb91ea1.jpgDSC_0263 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4264/...6a833d518f.jpgDSC_0264 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr First Church, considered Robert Lawson masterpiece (Architect, 1861) https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4284/...e6362d65aa.jpgDSC_0270 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr |
Pictures from Feb 15 and 16 - Aoraki/Mt Cook NP
Most of the following pictures were taken along the Hooker Valley Track
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4209/...d088d54719.jpgDSC_0283 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4253/...1d791cf67f.jpgDSC_0288 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4286/...61f36fe6a0.jpgDSC_0290 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4288/...8fdffbdecc.jpgDSC_0291 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4209/...1dcbb55589.jpgDSC_0295 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4209/...243bf58d98.jpgDSC_0297 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4234/...cd30e70c07.jpgDSC_0299 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr One of the three Suspended Bridge limited to 20 People https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4231/...c0c6595d65.jpgDSC_0301 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4260/...bcc1c9cfd0.jpgDSC_0305 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4259/...f3468daae5.jpgDSC_0307 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4233/...9c8875d7c9.jpgDSC_0312 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4212/...18d971cc88.jpgDSC_0318 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr White Horse Hill Scenic campground https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4240/...06c2285c43.jpgDSC_0320 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4234/...572577dfb6.jpgDSC_0323 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr South Point of Lake Pukaki https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4257/...c91b230961.jpgDSC_0324 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr Lake Tekapo https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4208/...2ca324aa34.jpgDSC_0327 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr |
Pictures from Feb 19
Waiau River, Hanmer Springs
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4264/...9810c1e8df.jpgDSC_0328 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4287/...60be5600b7.jpgDSC_0329 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr Weka Bird https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4212/...c85b1c2ba2.jpgDSC_0331 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr |
Update March 6, 2017
Hello!
Here's the map showing our itinerary for the second portion of our trip in South Island. We have added about 1400 km more in that section, therefore a total of 3400 km from Amberley to Westport where we arrived on Feb 20. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4206/...ddb7077415.jpg Map 2 The next video (episode 17) shows our trip from Amberley through Lewis Pass (Hwy 7 North), going to Hanmer Springs next to Waiau River, then taking Hwy 6 along Buller River and ends at Westport. https://youtu.be/nTUtVK9ZxaI Other episodes should be posted shortly, we are still having challenges finding proper unlimited WiFi connection. We are currently close to Whangarei, North Island. Weather is great, getting warmer every day! Claire & Richard |
Foulwind Colony of Seals and Paparoa National Park
In this episode, you will see nice views of the sunset at the colony of seals near Westport. It felt to me like we were teenagers again as we were both on Richard's bike while maintenance was done on mine. We had lots of fun on a very curvy road going to Pancake Rocks and back to Westport.
So far, I have not added any music to the videos and left purposely the natural surrounding sound so that you can hear for example the noise from crickets as we take a trail in the 'jungle'. Sometimes, we can also hear our comments in some scenes which of course, are in French. Some sequence in this video have been accelerated (2X), therefore in this case the sound is automatically muted. The video is about 15 min long. https://youtu.be/g93Jg6ZsE3M Pancakes Rocks, Paparoa NP https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4213/...619fc6756d.jpgDSC_0333 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4209/...a46355bca7.jpgDSC_0336 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4280/...b2aec63158.jpgDSC_0341 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4206/...213fac4049.jpgDSC_0343 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4287/...2f4608745d.jpgDSC_0345 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4215/...48b441021b.jpgDSC_0349 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr Truman Track https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4258/...fa127a5947.jpgDSC_0356 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4241/...207a872d9e.jpgDSC_0360 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4263/...9f2b83b613.jpgDSC_0362 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr Nice slab table in a Holiday Park, Nelson https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4266/...b1daec4fcc.jpgDSC_0364_mod by Claire Girard, sur Flickr |
Episode 19 - Going to Golden Bay
In this video, you will see scenes from our ride to Abel Tasman NP, coming back through Kaiteriteri road, going through Takaka Hill (25 km of curves) and ends with a refreshing swim at Pohara Beach (Golden Bay). Some scenes have been accelerated (X2). The video is about 14 min long.
https://youtu.be/XGC70NBHcRc |
Episode 20 - Abel Tasman NP and Cape Farewell, South Island, NZ
In this episode, we are leaving Pohara Beach, going east to Wainui Falls (Abel Tasman NP) then going west along Golden Bay to Cape Farewell where there are spectacular views of the cliffs and bay. On our return, we were very impressed when visiting Waikoropupu Springs Scenic Reserve, the NZ largest freshwater springs which are exceptionally clear. This site is absolutely gorgeous!
Finally on our way back south, a stop at Hawkes Lookout after riding through Takaka Hills again (Hwy 60). Some scenes have been accelerated (2X) therefore the sound is muted automatically for those. The video is about 10 min long. https://youtu.be/LuExuAIuaGg Trail to Wanui Falls, Abel Tasman NP https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4256/...474f8292e2.jpgDSC_0373 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr View from Abel Tasman Monument https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4210/...809167787a.jpgDSC_0378 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr Cape Farewell https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4283/...e4d638d512.jpgDSC_0383 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4211/...26556a73d5.jpgDSC_0391 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr Where's the highest density of sheep? Ireland, Iceland or New Zealand?? https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4213/...66cca9d4e8.jpgDSC_0389 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr Waikoropupu Springs Scenic Reserve https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4290/...93ce6271ed.jpgDSC_0404 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4217/...3a95c66208.jpgDSC_0405 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr Dolines along the trail to Hawkes Lookout https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4279/...8cc77fa628.jpgDSC_0406 by Claire Girard, sur Flickr |
Nice pics guys, great to see some travelers having a proper look around!
If you make it to Rotorua in the North Is come & visit. Will PM with contact details. Cheers Clint |
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