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It was very dark at 05:00 am to get up and have the car packed and also catch the 4WD trip at 06:15 (still dark). The tides are the reason f...

We packed our bags and paid the eye-watering lodge bill (we knew it was coming) and walked down to the beach to await the 11:00 am sea shutt...

This really is a beautiful place. After a huge breakfast of delicious nut/seed-filled toasted muesli with fresh blue berries, apple, banana,...

We left the Nelson motel on a nice dry morning and reached Kaiteriteri about midday for a 2:30pm boat departure. Calm seas and golden sands ...

The rain continued for the second day as we left Hopewell Lodge, grey sea and low clouds. About 3 hours drive to Havelock on very windy road...

We cancelled our mail boat cruise dinner time yesterday. Rain clouds were gathering and the forecast was not good. Last night, our hosts p...

This is such a peaceful, beautiful place. It was so dark and quiet last night that we didn't wake up until 7.30 this morning - unheard...

What a lovely city Nelson is - a good size for Whitianga-ites. There seemed to be plenty of parking. After some shopping, we made our way to...