St Bathans

St Bathans, New Zealand

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Heart of the South, St Bathans, New Zealand travel blog

Heart of the South

A travel blog entry by thelees

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It was a bit of a mission to get onto the Otago Central Rail Trail but so glad we made the detour. It is, after all, one of the "101 Must-do's for Kiwis". It's literally in the middle of nowhere. A part of the country famous (or is that notorious?) for ...

Old Gold Town, St Bathans, New Zealand travel blog

Old Gold Town

A travel blog entry by mel_and_si

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... sluicing of a nearby hill...which has now disappeared with the ravages of time and the merciless hunt for gold. Many people perished at this gold site, mostly Chinese that were conscripted to work in New Zealand, as well as Irish, Welsh, British and ...

St. Bathans, St. Bathans, Otago, New Zealand travel blog

St. Bathans

A travel blog entry by kafebludd

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This is a town used to be a mining town.  Some 100 years ago, the mine was abandoned, and all that is left is the dead-quiet, and the chemical-colored lake (in which, we are informed, people HAVE gone swimming...).  The water in the town is ...

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A South Island Itinerary

Posted by nztravelguide

... 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 ...

The Drive from Queenstown to Christchurch #2

Posted by nztravelguide

... the very small town of Duntroon is the "Vanishing World" that I think is one of the most interesting sights I have found in New Zealand. Millions of years ago this part of New Zealand was under water. The geology discoveries here are world renown such as ...

Part 5 - from the Catlins through Central

Posted by nztravelguide

... . Not too many people told about this. From here we go to the small fishing community of Moeraki. The number one restaurant in New Zealand for fresh fish is here at Fleurs. When Rick Stein was offered a free trip to anywhere in the world this is where he ...

South from Akaroa to Gore

Posted by nztravelguide

... 83 until you reach the coastal Route One again north of Oamaru the town famous for the beautifully carved stone. Artists throughout New Zealand have used Oamaru stone for exquisite work. You might get there in the evening when a colony of little blue ...

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