Carmel Court Motel Nelson
50 Waimea Road Nelson, South Island, New Zealand
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Sunnier climes
... lovely. Everyone raves about this walk – and it is lovely, but I have also seen the Queen Charlotte track and been up to Paihia and I think it’s all pretty much as beautiful. I crossed the Falls swing bridge, which was like Tsitsikamma, but without the gorge element. After 6km I finally ended up in Torrent Bay. This is all privately owned, with one sandy "street" and a collection of holiday bach’s (no doubt electricity is provided by generators here). Walkers are ...
How much better can these hotels get?
... the road at a local pub called "The Honest Lawyer", a super meal with very friendly staff. Tomorrow the South Island tour starts. We have a new tour guide called Mel. A mature gentleman from the South Island so he should know his way around. He seems a bit quiet but hopefully he will come out of his shell a bit when he gets to know ...
Our route to Motueka - for hiking and kiwi's!
... trail – at the Park Cafe. Jonny also treated himself to a Monteiths Dark Ale, his favourite New Zealand beer to date.
Back to Motueka, we stayed at the White Elephant Hostel who gave us a couple names to try to look for work. After visiting the government work agency and the tourist office who were both pretty negative on the chances of finding work, we weren’t particularly hopeful. We cycled up to a Peter Inglis Fruit Company ...
Weiter gehts...
... und wieder mal lecker... Sodass ich dort schon absolut von der Schönheit der Südinsel überzeugt war. In Nelson dann also angekommen, gings erstmal ins neue Hostelund dann am nächsten Tag auf Jobsuche. Tja, Pustekuchen, das war nicht nur nen Marathon, diese ganzen 50 Motels und Hotels abzulaufen (15km am Ende), sondern auch noch umsont, denn alle samt, und ...
Ferries, Grapes and Happy Apples
... the most amazing and delicious,
gut-expanding meat, pate and cheese platters! Since the 3 wine
tastings were free, we did not feel guilty indulging in this special
treat.
After our
gluttonous afternoon, we continued our drive west towards Nelson, the
biggest city on the north coast, for a quick walk through the city
center and to stock up on some groceries. We have really been
enjoying ...


