Makarora Tourist Centre
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Chapter 12: Armed only with latex and lunacy...
...I took on the Nevis. But I'll get to that shortly. I woke up on Thursday feeling a little ill, as the bug that had been traveling between passengers on the Magic circuit (and which I'd so far avoided) finally caught me. It wasn't bad - just the standard swollen neck glands, sore throat, and general blah-ness - but it was persistent, and I still …
Mirror Lake and A-frame huts
After catching the Stray bus at 9 we drove to Matheson Lake, otherwise known as Mirror Lake. In order to stop ourselves spending unnecessary money on coffee at the cafe, Jan and I decided to walk to the viewpoint, even thought the weather was definitely not ideal. On a good day you can see Mount Cook reflected in the water (I saw a really …
The karaoke off the beaten track!...Day#17
Makarora. População: 80 individuos. Mas uma gracinha Stray.
Hoje não é um baile de mascaras sobre mau gosto, mas o mau gosto continua presente...na actividade do dia: um karaoke de nós para nós que enchemos, mais uma vez, o único local habitado de um raio de várias dezenas de quilómetros.
Eu nem me quero lembrar desta noite. E o …
Out into the Wild West
Once again we had to drag ourselves away from the welcoming comfort of a family home. The Agates holiday home is gorgeous and the mountain views incredible. The sun was shining in a brilliant blue sky for the second day in a row however and we knew it would be madness not to take advantage of it. So back round the lake into the heart of pretty …
Pukekura road kill grill
After spending the night in Makarora we continued our journey westwards towards Ross and Hokitika.
On the way we stopped to check out a couple of waterfalls along the Haast Pass; Fantail Falls and Roaring Billy Pass, and paused for lunch at a scenic spot with a …