Blogs from Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania - page 4

Day 519 (29.08.08) We had wanted to go sea kayaking in the Abel Tasman but the weather wasn't up to much and we decided we'd have to leave this treat for another visit. We set off and made our way over the fertile plains in the Nelson area where a lot of fruit is grown. A quick stop at a little roadside stall saw us gain a huge bag of kiwis for the bargain price of $2 - a good thing to look out for around here. We stopped into the Nelson Lakes National Park for a quick visit and chose Lake Rotoiti as it was the most accessible. We made a quick loop of the Bellbird walk accompanied by some fantastic birdsong - we did spot a couple of bell birds but they were a ... read more

You know I write far too much...that´s why I´m here in Chile writing about New Zealand.....you´d think I´d be better at this by now but no......ok I´ve 3 months to improve. So Nelson lakes are nice but what was even more impressive was the lovely hostel we stayed in that was nearby in the middle of nowhere in a place called Glenhope. We had the house to ourselves....it was a beautiful farmhouse. The only pity was it was an overnight stop so we arrived late & were moving on the next morning. It was bliss while it lasted! From Nelson Lakes we went to Hanmer Springs. We really liked it there the first & it meant we were nice & close to Christchurch for the following day airport drop-off. We met the same lovely Dutch girls ... read more

Date visited: 26.1.07 We drove south for 3 hours to head inland a little to St Arnaud and the Nelson Lakes area - a fjordland like area of hills and lakes without the crowds (not that you get those over here)!. We wanted to camp by one of the lakes here at one of the many free or very cheap camp sites but as we got to our idyllic spot after a while of searching we got totally attacked by the notorious sand-fly - a flea like creature that bites and creates incredibly itchy spots on your skin. I had to eat lunch in the car whilst B braved it outside. This was the first major encounter we had and the first realisation at how annyoying they can be. Worse than midges in their numbers. More ... read more

Hola familia Yo tambien os echaba de menos ya! Pero es que desde que he llegado a NZ no he parado y encontrar tiempo para escribiros a todos y mantener el blog al dia, colgar fotos y demas es casi imposible. Haber si dentro de 3 dias consigo un sitio mas barato o una biblioteca donde pueda tirarme tres horas largas y contaros todo, responderos a todos y colgar fotos que es lo que quereis. Acabo de llegar a Nelson al Sur de NZ, estoy enamorada de este pais, de todos los que he visto es el mas mas bonito asi que por eso ando de aqui pa ya sin respiro. Despues de mi trecking por las montanas, hice un crucerito de un dia por Milford Sound otro parque natural. Conoci a dos ninos alemanes muy ... read more

This day started out with some very pretty views of the vineyards near Blenheim, some quite wild scenery nearby, and passing through very English-type scenery (green hills, sheep etc, although more dramatic with mist over the mountains). We visited Nelson Lakes National Park - Lake Roititi an Lake Rotoroa, which were pretty, although not exactly life-changing! We saw a fair bit of rain, and finished off going down the West Coast, with its tropical foliage (courtesy of a LOT of rain), and seeing the Pancake rocks at Punakaiki at dusk. We finished the drive at the end of this rather long day, from Punakaiki via Greymouth to Hokitika. It was less than pleasant, courtesy of a dark, rainy evening, and some rather hairy encounters with some one lane bridges which are shared with trains, covered ... read more