One of the main things on our agenda for our time in India was to try and see tigers in the wild. Having had our fill of amazing architecture for the time being, we left Jaipur and made the short train journey to Sawai Modhopur, the nearest town to Ranthambore National Park. Ranthambore is one … Continue reading The wonderful things about Tiggers – Fulfilling a dream in Ranthambore National Park
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Mount Cook National Park
The drive up to Mount Cook / Aoraki National Park is stunning. The road winds along the edge of the incredibly blue Lake Pukaki backed by mountains, it is breath taking. On our approach it looked as though the mountains had been superimposed on to the scenery it was so clear.The village of Aoraki is … Continue reading Mount Cook National Park
A Dunedin Art Attack and a Papatowai Scrap Heap Challenge
From Milford Sound we drove straight across the country to the east coast as we were a couple of days ahead of schedule due to the weather earlier in the trip. With time to spare we thought we would drop in to Dunedin, which hadn’t made the cut previously, before heading back to the south … Continue reading A Dunedin Art Attack and a Papatowai Scrap Heap Challenge
The astonishing natural beauty of Milford Sound
We left you last time with the tantalising prospect of our free camp in Lumsden, which centres around a renovated train station in the middle of the small town. The pitches are on either side of the platform and the whole effect is completed by a couple of restored trains and carriages. Unfortunately, at the … Continue reading The astonishing natural beauty of Milford Sound
Taranaki, the Forgotten World Highway, Tongariro and the relative merits of long drop toilets
We had come to Turangi with the sole purpose of undertaking the Tongariro Crossing and so, when our crossing was cancelled the night before due to gale force winds, we rearranged our schedule to come back in a couple of days when the weather looked more favourable. Instead we headed south the following morning through … Continue reading Taranaki, the Forgotten World Highway, Tongariro and the relative merits of long drop toilets
6 National Parks in 3 days (Part 2)
Our journey to Albany took us winding through the wheatbelt and was therefore accompanied by many road trains hauling grain and James continuing to dominate at spot the combine. By opting for a slightly longer route we also took in Stirling Range and Porongurup National Parks. This turned out to be an excellent decision as … Continue reading 6 National Parks in 3 days (Part 2)
Continuing the love affair with Ningaloo Reef in Coral Bay: manta rays, sharks and turtles
Foreword: There aren’t as many pictures as usual in this post as we are still mastering our GoPro. The underwater pictures that we do provide are murky for the most part, apologies, but you will at least be able to get the drift. Rest assured that it was much better in real life! You may … Continue reading Continuing the love affair with Ningaloo Reef in Coral Bay: manta rays, sharks and turtles
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