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I cannot see chums
... whangapoua Beach then walk over numerous rocks and stones, which then finally leads onto a tiny little well-hidden track under numerous trees. The track was very muddy, extremely hilly and slippery and we had to climb over and duck under lots of trees and fallen branches-not easy to dowhen you are carrying a rucksack and a large camera case!!! I hoped it would be worth it!! When I saw "NEW CHUMS BEACH" it was definitely ...
Day 18-23
... ankles. Walked through asbestos mine and then stayed at asbestos hut. We slept in tents outside though only used the bathrooms at the huts. Climbed up mountain for better views.
Day 21: 3 entire weeks together!! Woke up at 6 again walked path for a little while then went "bush bashing" ran into a giant wasp nest and ilana got stung 3 times. Then we found an awesome waterfall and filled water bottles under it. Christine fell like 10 times (story of the ...
Seven hard, but six if you are fast
... gotta love humidity. Then set up the tent, enjoy some hot springs, and am settled in my sleeping bag all before the alotted seven hrs is up. 4:48 total time including my Big break at dinner and my overlook detours. Looks like we are back on "Great Walks timing". Back and body a little sore but not bad. I'll just sleep in, take another bathe in the morn, and relax and read all day. I gave no plans so just a day of relaxing will be ...
Queenstown
Queenstown The next day was dedicated to christmas preparations (it was christmas eve). Me and brie made a plan to go to the beach xmas day and have a cheese and cracker picnic for lunch, then go to the hostel organised bbq for tea. We went food shopping at the supermarket about 10 mins for our hostel. We bought wayyy too much food, thinking 'it IS christmas' but then realised as we walked out with the shopping bags that we couldnt carry it for 10 mins, it was just too heavy... We ...
Ghost town
... a make shift city centre consisting of porter cabins which are now shops and cafes. It was very nice looking a rumble everywhere, buildings with holes in, glass blown out, weeds growing everywhere and other building spray painted to show they have been checked and deemed safe but still closed. We walked around for ages but didn't really come across anything. We went for food at a local pub, that was actually open then ...
This bed and breakfast was formerly known as: Peka Peka Beach Chalet


