According to Lonely Planet in 2017 Taranaki was chosen as the second-best region in the world to visit. Lonely Planet went onto say "that New Zealand was the second-best family adventure destination in the world", no wonder over the previous years … [Continue reading] about Taranaki – fill of attractions
The Forgotten World Highway
Monday morning dawned dull and overcast with heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast later in the day. But I was excited - nothing was going to dampen my enthusiasm today because I was going to drive the Forgotten World Highway through to Stratford … [Continue reading] about The Forgotten World Highway
Swart Brothers – Legends of NZ Cycling
Tim Orlando-Reep – RIP
I first meet Tim in the early 90’s through the Tuesday Cycling Group when we used to meet at the Taupiri Tavern. Sadly, Tim passed away on 3 April, 2020 in his 87th year. Tim, it has been an honour and a privilege to have known you and have you in … [Continue reading] about Tim Orlando-Reep – RIP
Day 33 of 33
Quote for the day: "Ends are not bad things, they just means that something else is about to begin. And there are many things that don't really end, anyway, they just begin in another way. Ends are not bad and many endings are not really ending: … [Continue reading] about Day 33 of 33