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Today we headed off to a small place called Makarora. On the way we stopped off at Lake Matheson which is also known as the mirror lake. From here you can get a photo of the lake with a perfect reflection of the mountains in it. It was a little windy ...
... various locations for the film but instead decided to hit the water in a jet-boat. Jet-boats were a New-Zealand invention for rivers such as river Makarora, propulsion is via jets of water that is sucked in at the front and ejected out the back at high ...
... liquid. Brilliant blue skies so we take the road to the Mt Aspiring National Park. Mt Aspiring is the highest mountain in New Zealand outside the Mt Cook range. There is a walk recommended in the Lonely Planet guide (and by a helpful local ...
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A South Island Itinerary
Posted on Sep 3, 2009, 14:14:28
... can actually drive up to. Continue along the road now until it drops down to connect with route 6 at Havelock the mussel capital of New Zealand. A drive down through the marina lets you find the Slip Inn cafe. back onto route 6 and about 15 kms along is a ...
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The South Island Odyssey Continues...........
Posted on Mar 11, 2008, 21:56:06
... at the glaciers ask here to get a flight to them. There is a World Heritage place at Haast you may wish to see. www.discover-new-zealand.co.uk/haast . (For those with a lot of time take the drive from the turnoff by the Haast bridge out along the ocean to ...
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NZ travel advice
Posted on Jun 15, 2009, 08:43:55
... and I can't help with accommodation recommendations as a result.... Anyhow - here is a general 14 day itinerary in New Zealand................more information at www.newzealandtravelguide.net Day 1 - - Fly into Auckland and pick up vehicle and head ...
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NZ travel advice
Posted on Jun 13, 2009, 19:28:15
... and I can't help with accommodation recommendations as a result.... Anyhow - here is a general 14 day itinerary in New Zealand................more information at www.newzealandtravelguide.net Day 1 - - Fly into Auckland and pick up vehicle and head ...
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