It’s been a few weeks since I updated his blog, so my apologies. We have been busy, as usual. Never a dull moment in such a beautiful country. Continue reading “Mud, rugby, and Mark becomes famous!”
Mud, rugby, and Mark becomes famous!
Category: Catlins
Pampering, more pets, and Bluff Oysters!
It’s been a fun week, full of activity, and things to remind me why I live here. I had gotten into a deep rut and sort of forgotten. Continue reading “Pampering, more pets, and Bluff Oysters!”
McLean Falls: a hidden Gem
I have passed this sign a few times, but this time, because we were visiting the nearby Cathedral caves, we decided to also pop in here and have a look. If the tide times are right for the caves you can easily do both of these in one day. Continue reading “McLean Falls: a hidden Gem”
Cathedral Cave: Catlins Forest Park
At 199 metres in total passage length, this is one of the finest examples of a sea cave in New Zealand, and is one of the 30 longest known sea caves in the world.
Dad does Slope point and Curio Bay – just about!
I mean JUST because it was incredibly windy here today. I would say it was easily 70kmph+, almost knock you off your feet strength windy! We have been trying to get the right weather to go to curio bay and slope point (the most southerly land mass on South island – not the sight at Bluff like most people think) and the forecast said it would be OK after 12 noon. They lied!! It was a howling gale, making the waves and spray off the sea simply huge. Still, the weather doesn’t stop and Englishman, so off we went. Continue reading “Dad does Slope point and Curio Bay – just about!”