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Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Otago » Oamaru Hinterlands February 28th 2007

The view from Lindis pass

New-Zealand - not just green!... read more

Penguins, Icebergs and a Load of Old Boots

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Otago » Oamaru Hinterlands November 26th 2006

Banks Penninsula

John Miranda

After the commercialism of the Queenstown area, the Goldfields of Central Otago were next on the agenda. The towns were a mix of fine old buildings and deriliction and decay or in the case of Cromwell, underwater due to the dam built at Clyde. We followed the old Central Otago railway line (now a cycle route) and had an overnight in the former provincial capital of Naseby - things have changed somewhat since the good old days of the goldrush in 1863 and the fulltime population now struggles to a 100. The town's motor camp was proof that the spirit of Butlin's wooden chalets is still alive and kicking in the southern hemisphere. The small town of Ranfurly was another step in the art deco tour of New Zealand and the day was also marked by ... read more

The Pudding Race

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Otago » Oamaru Hinterlands February 4th 2006

Split Seas

UNOMUNDO

Even after participating, I can hardly find words to describe this gala. I never caught sight of pudding, or racing of any kind come to think of it, so I can only conclude that the name was created to honour the spirit of absurdity that prevailed over the event. The most articulate explanation, although far from succinct, came from a chap named Murray: Well you see, we're actually all split personalities here in Oamaru... Sometimes we compose a regiment of Alf's Imperial Army. The whole idea is that if you can have belligerent pacifists, well then you can have a pacifist army. I've been promoted to lance corporal. I do what the captain (nods in the direction of the local book binder) orders... when I feel like it that is. Some of the privates are hopeless. ... read more

Words of Thanks

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Otago » Oamaru Hinterlands January 30th 2006

UNOMUNDO

Some of you may be aware of my growing reputation as an online dating guru. For those of you who aren't, I am not accruing a prodigious portfolio of virtual lovers... rather, I have mastered the art of writing online profiles for others! As a sidenote on my travels from Timaru, some of you will recall the kind farmer who rescued me from a late night by the roadside, and restored my faith in humanity by inviting me into his home for the night; he asked no work in return, just bid me happy travels. Well, we stayed up, chatting amiably on his deck to tell stories of our escapades and adventures over a game of International Rules UNO and a few cups of tea. I couldn't help but notice during the course of our conversation ... read more

Brief history of New Zealand

The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year...more history

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