Author Archives: H J

Back in Whangarei at my brother’s house while he is at the rowing at Lake Karapiro. Heading north shortly and moving into my new house in Kerikeri. Now that will be a change. On the way North shot a short … Continue reading →

Just north of Martinborough is Morrison’s Bush. Have to drive through a farm to get down to the river. Lots of large kanuka. Five dollars a night, peace guaranteed.

Drove out to see the crawler tractors and boats on trailers at Ngawi. A very exposed piece of NZ, some of the cliffs have no soil left. Climbed up to the lighthouse. Lighthouse Keepers house tucked away amongst the rocks.

After leaving Featherston stopped over on the western side of Lake Wairarapa on way to Ngawi.

The Pupu Hydro Walkway retraces an old gold-mining water race, which has been reused for power generation.

Was at a campsite north of Pakawau and there was a very strong Southerly coming in. Pakawau is just a few kilometres south of Farewell Spit in Golden Bay. The wind was so strong the birds were not flying. Decided … Continue reading →

Few shots taken near Point Elizabeth in Greymouth and then on the Trip to French Pass with Lynn and Viv.

Made the trip into Harwoods Hole from the top of Takaka Hill. Looking down toward Takaka.

Travelled, after several enjoyable days at Wanaka, through to the Haast Pass into a couple of days of rain. Ended up in a very large gravel pit about 30 kms north of Haast where I spent a couple of nights … Continue reading →