Marlborough and Nelson Travel Tips

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Timsaunders

Globetrotter Dec 10, 2007

Day 9 - Bye Bye North Island. 5 stars

Marlborough and Nelson Chapter of Travel Blog: The Perfect Month - Touring New Zealand

Otaki is only about an hour north of Wellington, New Zealand's capital city. The drive down State Highway 1 is fast and smooth, and I left early to make the most of my day in the city.
I spent most of the day in Te Papa, the national museum. This modern looking building (it created quite a... [more]

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Timsaunders

Globetrotter Nov 6, 2007

Farewell Spit 5 stars

Travel Tip: Farewell Spit

The sand seemed to go on forever, sweeping out into the Tasman Sea, curving in the horizon. Birds flocked near where I stood, perhaps curious at this two-legged vistor to their domain, perhaps... [more]

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Timsaunders

Globetrotter Oct 22, 2007

Sundowner Motel, Blenheim 5 stars

Hotel Review: Best Western Sundowner Motel

The Sundowner Motel is situated on Nelson Street in Blenheim, at the top of the South Island in New Zealand. And it just happens to be one of my favourite motels in the entire country.
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Timsaunders

Globetrotter Sep 17, 2007

Freshwater Diving In New Zealand 5 stars

Travel Tip: Waikoropupu Springs (Pupu Springs)

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It is not often when diving that one experiences such astoundingly clear water. Freshwater diving is known for its great visibility, but this was just breathtaking. I could see at least 65 metres.... [more]

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Timsaunders

Globetrotter Aug 22, 2007

Marlborough Wines and Vineyards 5 stars

Travel Tip: Marlborough and Nelson

Whenever I start a winetasting tour, I usually only have one or two companions (including a designated driver - very important). However, by the time I finish, I am almost always surrounded by penguins. I don't know where they come from. They start following me in ones or twos, and soon I am... [more]

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Timsaunders

Globetrotter Aug 22, 2007

Peter Jackson's Aircraft Museum 5 stars

Travel Tip: Marlborough and Nelson

Peter Jackson is the award winning director of films such as the Lord Of The Rings trilogy and King Kong. What many people don't know is that he is also a fan of classic aircraft, and owns one of the biggest personal collections of World War I aircraft in the world. People also don't realise that... [more]

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Timsaunders

Globetrotter Aug 21, 2007

Dolphin Watch Ecotours, Picton 5 stars

Travel Tip: Marlborough and Nelson

My guide certainly knew her wildlife. There was no creature that she didn't know. "Oh look," she would cry. "It's a Melanophrys impavida!" It looked like a gull to me. "Wow! An Oceanites moarianus!" Another gull. "No, that one is a petrel and that one is a mollymawk. You can tell the difference... [more]

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