Coast to Coast 1 - Springfield to Arthurs Pass
Climbing the Southern Alps, to Arthurs Pass
I’m on my, well really someone else’s, bike coast to coast style!
Later this week I’m heading South to join a bunch of friends, some old & new, on another Adventure South returning clients trip. It starts & finishes in Christchurch but most of the time is spent on the West Coast & Northern South Island. I have cycled some of
My EQNZ Stuff
I’ve kept family post(s) re the Christchurch Earthquake over on my other blog but have updated the banner here to show the first picture from my first ride with Adventure South back in 2003. It was along the Port Hills overlooking the quake epicentre Diamond Harbour/Lyttleton on
Family
Christchurch Earthquake – My updates
I’ve pinned this post to stay at the top of my blog and have been jotting EQNZ thoughts into a single post. It also has some links to EQNZ info for readers (and me!). UPDATE 2011-03-31: I spent two nights in Christchurch before & after my cycle
Preview of NZ News 28-12-2010, the obligatory Wellington Airport shot
@dannews so.....who's going to film at wellington airport tomorrow with THAT forecast?! 4 hours ago (Referring to 160 km/h winds forecast in Wellington) @robincapper Think Wellington Airport will be living up to it's "Wild at Heart” slogan tomorrow? @dannews I'd love
Minutes from the mall, and no crowds – Henderson Park
Henderson Park is tucked away off Henderson Valley Road. Its not far from West City Mall but doesn’t seem to attract the same crowds. Walk along the cycle/pedestrian path to Palomino Drive, cross over the bridge (to the Swanson side of the creek) and you can return down
DD Country Café’s Ultimate Chocolate Slice, worth the drive to Waitoki
A recent trip took me through the little country settlement of Waitoki in Rodney. It was nearly lunch time and I was heading back to work without any. DD’s sign got my attention so stopped to get something to take back. A healthy Ham Wrap (with lots of salad
Why I’d rather be a Westie, than just part of a super city
I’ve drive those roads, cycle the ranges, hike the bush trails, swim & surf the beaches, scramble around those rocks, mountain bike (and break my collar bone) in that forest and watch the sun set over the Tasman Sea. I love being a Westie. Waitakere City is my home,
Homeopaths Exploit Quake Fears to Sell Magic Water
Vicki says it all (Click for full article/release) Homeopaths Exploit Quake Fears to Sell Magic Water | Scoop News "It´s appalling to see these people exploiting those who are frightened or anxious by making unsupported claims to boost their business," says NZ Skeptics media spokesperson Vicki Hyde,
New Zealand Earthquakes and CAD - How you all have helped Christchurch
New Zealand has been described as 4 million people living along a fault line and last Saturday was literally shocking for the Canterbury Region. At 04:35 there was a 7.1 magnitude earthquake near Christchurch, New Zealand’s second largest city (pop about 372,000) & the South Islands
Getting Wellington out of debt, with intelligent growth « Jack Yan
Is it worth moving to Wellington, just to BACK JACK? I love point three in his post as it seems to sum up the national, actually the National, economic strategy: 3. You can keep praying that the Rugby World Cup will give a temporary boost and hope no one notices
Ford WRC YouTube celebrates their Rally New Zealand win
Rally New Zealand is a great event and hugely popular with spectators and competitors alike. Lets hope it’s back in 2012 and gets the sort of Government commitment the Rugby World Cup attracted. Rally NZ runs on a tiny budget, staffed largely by volunteers, the return on investment is