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25 October, 2024 Our journey home yesterday came close to extending another day. We duly left Kaikoura early in the morning, travelled sedately to Picton where we caught up with family, and were aboard the Connemara in good time for the 2 pm sailing. There was a blustery, at times gale force, nor’wester, but L … More Homeward bound
23 October, 2024 Yesterday, catching up with family. Today, the start of the journey home, again on an inland route. The first part was on SH1 up to Waipara, where we turned on to SH7. This part was not new territory for us, though the last time we travelled this road it was in 2017, … More Routes 7 and 70
October 21, 2024 For the return trip north from Timaru, we again decided to give SH1 a miss, and instead chose Route 72, the inland scenic route. Good choice. Much of SH1 between Timaru and Christchurch is straight, boring, and traffic-filled. Route 72 is far less busy, at least at this time of the year, … More Travelling inland
Off Highway One 