Loving my b and b - and the bed! We were all treated to a lovely breakfast this morning. I had freshly cut fruit with berries and cherries, followed by eggs Benedict! Sadly today I am taking my last roadtrip, and I think I might be in for a real treat! I am off to akaroa, a small town on the tip of a penninsular that was originally inhabited by the French, became a popular resort and honeymoon spot, and today retains it's French flair and easygoing pace of lif...

I hit the road early and stopped enroute for a coffee and savoury muffin. I had been warned there was nothing to see or do between oamaru and christchurch and that is the truth. I decided that since the weather had turned today and was raining and overcast, that this would be the better day to go to the waipara wine area! I arrived late as I got really really lost in Christchurch. It looks like a war zone in the city centre, piles of rubble everywhere, fenced o...

An early start as I was not sure how long today's road trip was going to take. I was doing a loop through the Waitake valley, known for it's tiny wine industry, beautiful lakes that are a source of hydroelectricity, and the unusual rock formations and fossils. I head in a straight line to the furtherest point on my journey, lake benmore which is a milky blue colour as it's water source is from the glaciers on top of the nearby mountain range. It is beautiful an...

My last morning in Dunedin, and I am sad to leave it, I have really enjoyed my time here. I decided to delay hitting the road for one last museum visit - a completely original Jacobean house called olverston house. I'm so glad I did, it was entralling. The family built the house at the turn of the century from money made by importing musical instruments and other things into new zealand. The Englishman owner married a lass from Melbourne and they had two children...

I have alot of ground to cover today, and the weather gods have obliged with a beautiful day of sunshine, blue skies and warmth. I had a lovely breakfast at my Dunedin home, and a good chat with Angela the obliging owner about the ins and outs of the B&B industry. First on a long agenda today - a visit to the beautiful Dunedin train station, famous for it's gothic architecture, stained glass windows featuring trains and tiled and mosaic interior made by roy...