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Okay, after lunch we headed south to Waipara as we had seen somewhere we wanted to sleep! In a railway carriage! Unfortantly they didnt have any doubles left for hire so we stayed in a railway hut which was very small and cosy :-). This little village is ...
The time had come..... it was time to re-enter the world of work! We happened to be in the right place at the right time and were offered a seasons work harvesting grapes on a vineyard! Sounded good so we set up camp in the vinyard and then began the ...
Today we went on a wine tour of the Waipara Valley. We visited 6 different vineyards and tried 6 different wines in each.
... room. We've found that where in the US, occasionally a large winery will have a restaurant on site, that is the exception. Here in New Zealand, that appears to be the rule. And some have casual cafes as well, but we'll get back to that at the next stop ...
780 Glasnevin Road, (formerly Canterbury House Vineyards) Waipara, Christchurch-Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
State Highway 1 North, P.O. Box 17 Waipara, Christchurch-Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
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Touring Routes in New Zealand
Posted on Jan 20, 2009, 16:38:52
... length and breadth of New Zealand taking in all the major tourist centres in just a month. Whatever your travelling style, New Zealand has something for everyone. Touring Routes New Zealand also has signposted touring routes. These are multi-day routes, ...
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The drive from Kaikoura to Christchurch
Posted on Sep 21, 2009, 18:42:47
... expanses of manicured farms bursting with sheep and cattle and the few deer farms. All of a sudden you enter Waipara Valley and the home of many of New Zealand's top wineries. Worth a stop at a couple to sample the award winning wines. The next stop we ...
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Restaurants - Ron's Rave Reviews 2009
Posted on Aug 2, 2009, 01:18:16
Ron's Rave Restaurant Reviews 2009 New Zealand Bay of Islands - Bistro 40 Marsden Estate Only Seafood Whangarei - A'Deco Matakana/Warkworth Ascencion Winery Auckland - Antoine's Hammer Heads Dine by Peter Gordon Vinnies Euro Cable Bay Winery (Waiheke ...
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