Tag Archives: Wairarapa

Out of the Wairarapa

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Ross

It was a good thing we’d made the most of the afternoon when we arrived a Castle Point, as the next morning wasn’t up to much. It was time to leave the east coast and head west, to the west … Continue reading →

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To Castlepoint and Back

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Ross

After an interesting stay in Greytown, we finally moved our movable house, heading north up the Wairarapa. It wasn’t far to Masterton and from there we headed north-east towards the coast. It wasn’t much of a day with rain showers … Continue reading →

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Sad (and Sorry?) Secret of the Wairarapa

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Ross

We traversed the lower Wairarapa a few times as we explored the towns and sights. And as we do, we picked up the tourist pamphlets to see what to see and learn more about the places. Most of the information … Continue reading →

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Stonehenge Aotearoa and Happy New NZ Year

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Ross

There is of course the other Stonehenge in England. But that only works for the Northern Hemisphere. It turns out we have our own one for New Zealand. Which is good as we’re not in the Northern Hemisphere. Stonehenge Aotearoa … Continue reading →

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More of Martinborough

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Ross

After our big day out to White Rock, we were thinking a bit more local for Saturday. It was another nice day and we headed back to Martinborough. We’d passed through it a couple of times over the last few … Continue reading →

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Way Over the Wairarapa to White Rock

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Ross

The weather looked good for last Friday so we agreed it was time for an adventure. Wyn had always been keen to see White Rock, a remote beach South East of Martinborough. You can walk about 5 kms past the … Continue reading →

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Gray Days in Greytown

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Ross

Did you know Greytown was New Zealand’s first planned inland settlement, in 1854? I didn’t. I guess that makes it one of the first mistake by planners because when the railway came through in the 1870s it missed Greytown out … Continue reading →

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On The Road Again…. Again

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Ross

So finally today we fired up Suzi truck and headed out of Porirua. It’s been six weeks since we pulled in. Six weeks has been a long time away from our mobile home. So now we’re back Suzi. Re-learning a … Continue reading →