tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-203842452009-11-08T03:20:17.960+13:00Kaikoura, New Zealand. On the eastern coast of the south island. Whalewatch capital of New Zealand. Lighthouse, seals, beaches, art and crafts, amazing scenery all year round, and incredible seafood - famous for crayfish.Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-27986068219059186752007-02-06T12:03:00.000+13:002007-08-26T15:35:25.265+12:00Some more photos of Kaikoura to add to this site. This time I thought Mt.Fyffe would be a little change from the usual and have found some great web sites to give you more info if you want...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">If you're interested in looking at other <a href="http://petescam.blogspot.com/2007_07_08_archive.html">photos from Nelson, Blenheim, Picton</a>, or <a href="http://petescam.blogspot.com/2007_04_22_archive.html">photos from Hawkes Bay</a> or Wellington - then please visit my <a href="http://petescam.blogspot.com/">PHOTOBLOG</a> site...<br /><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/Rce5ta74RrI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/acfxdpg8PRs/s1600-h/Kaikoura+Panorama+Mount+Fyffe.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/Rce5ta74RrI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/acfxdpg8PRs/s320/Kaikoura+Panorama+Mount+Fyffe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5028191698958173874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.tramper.co.nz/index.cfm?view=object&id=114">http://www.tramper.co.nz/index.cfm?view=object&amp;id=114</a><br /><br /><a href="http://danny.oz.au/travel/kaikoura/mt-fyffe-walk.html">http://danny.oz.au/travel/kaikoura/mt-fyffe-walk.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaikoura_District">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaikoura_District</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/Rce5_K74RsI/AAAAAAAAAKA/XInHPMu4Rps/s1600-h/Kaikoura+New+Zealand+from+Mount+Fyffe.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/Rce5_K74RsI/AAAAAAAAAKA/XInHPMu4Rps/s200/Kaikoura+New+Zealand+from+Mount+Fyffe.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5028192003900851906" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/Rce6-a74RuI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/w-PtB7M79Ag/s1600-h/Kaikoura+New+Zealand+Dragonfly+at++Mount+Fyffe+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/Rce6-a74RuI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/w-PtB7M79Ag/s320/Kaikoura+New+Zealand+Dragonfly+at++Mount+Fyffe+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5028193090527577826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/Rce6X674RtI/AAAAAAAAAKI/LDB3Jn0PrnU/s1600-h/Kaikoura+New+Zealand+from+Mount+Fyffe+2.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/Rce6X674RtI/AAAAAAAAAKI/LDB3Jn0PrnU/s400/Kaikoura+New+Zealand+from+Mount+Fyffe+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5028192429102614226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Kaikoura NZ, blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-2798606821905918675?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-28106395671773458022007-02-02T15:53:00.000+13:002007-03-27T14:07:42.517+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RcKokK74RqI/AAAAAAAAAJs/cq-Je67BQIc/s1600-h/Pohutukawa_Kaikoura5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RcKokK74RqI/AAAAAAAAAJs/cq-Je67BQIc/s400/Pohutukawa_Kaikoura5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5026765473463158434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The Pohutukawa -<br />with masses of brilliant crimson to deep red flowers at Christmas time, is known as the New Zealand Christmas tree.<br /><br />Today I'm feeling a little 'festive' so have added these blooms to this blog.<br /><br />This Pohutukawa pic is from a tree at the beach in Kaikoura.<br /><br /><br /><br />Kaikoura NZ, blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-2810639567177345802?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-63573351705709318562007-02-02T15:41:00.000+13:002007-03-27T14:09:53.469+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RcKlaK74RpI/AAAAAAAAAJg/j4ANVtkiOHQ/s1600-h/Pohutukawa_Kaikoura11.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RcKlaK74RpI/AAAAAAAAAJg/j4ANVtkiOHQ/s320/Pohutukawa_Kaikoura11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5026762003129583250" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Looking through the trunks of the Pohutukawa trees to the Kaikoura vista beyond. I remember this day well - the smell of the ocean, the warmth of late afternoon summer sun...<br />The thought of going there became a nice memory...<br />'Enough poetry'<br /><br /><br />Kaikoura NZ, blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-6357335170570931856?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-59761434144580734182007-01-27T14:00:00.000+13:002007-08-26T12:59:38.857+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/Rbqk3q74RnI/AAAAAAAAAJI/HS0eNPLFzX0/s1600-h/watercolour+whale+kaikoura+%28Medium%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/Rbqk3q74RnI/AAAAAAAAAJI/HS0eNPLFzX0/s320/watercolour+whale+kaikoura+%28Medium%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5024509610610411122" border="0" /></a><br />This was a watercolour painting inspired by Kaikoura which I did many years ago - and certainly wont be the last painting of Kaikoura that I do.<br /><br /><br />check out the link to other whale paintings here:<br /><a href="http://artexpression.blogspot.com/search/label/whale%20tail">Whale Paintings Watercolour and Acrylic</a><br /><br />Kaikoura NZ, blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-5976143414458073418?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-80364303021112248972007-01-27T13:46:00.000+13:002007-03-27T14:15:04.127+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RbqhUq74RmI/AAAAAAAAAI8/whVHLzqQ23Y/s1600-h/Kaikoura+New+Zealand+Sky+Trees+Hills+on+the+peninsula.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RbqhUq74RmI/AAAAAAAAAI8/whVHLzqQ23Y/s320/Kaikoura+New+Zealand+Sky+Trees+Hills+on+the+peninsula.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5024505710780106338" border="0" /></a>Something about these trees on a hill and watercolour sky appeals to me.<br /><br />I took it as a reference for a painting I would like to do one day when my current art projects are finished.<br /><br />Kaikoura NZ, blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-8036430302111224897?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-3654478261542405892006-12-21T11:42:00.000+13:002007-03-27T14:17:02.936+12:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RYm9GUn8opI/AAAAAAAAAFA/1FiKl42f3TQ/s1600-h/Kaikoura+New+Zealand+Hapuku+Cafe+Exterior.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5010743976739512978" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RYm9GUn8opI/AAAAAAAAAFA/1FiKl42f3TQ/s400/Kaikoura+New+Zealand+Hapuku+Cafe+Exterior.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>These Kaikoura <em>"icons"</em> reflect the things that give the town its unique character.<br />This one is opposite the Kaikoura Visitor's Centre.<br />And, of all the times we've visited the town - I still haven't taken a photo of a crayfish...<br /><br />My previous blogpost about this sculpture was completely incorrect, so I have deleted it and placed the comment to that original post here. (no doubt one too many Latte's were consumed by me that day...)<br /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-style: italic;">"The above reference regarding Hapuku Cafe is completely incorrect. First of all the fish shown in the photograph does not represent a Hapuku (otherwise known as Groper, Grouper, or Big Bellied Fish). The fish sculpture resides above a restaraunt / bar called Sonic on the Rocks - the location listed is correct. The true Hapuku Cafe was part of Hapuku Lodge </span>(<a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.hapukulodge.com/">www.hapukulodge.com</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">)</span><span style="font-style: italic;">, located 12kms N. of Kaikoura. Hapuku Cafe was closed to non-guests this year but hopes to reopen next year as a full service restaraunt."</span><br /></div><br />- Thanks for the comment, it's great to get feedback and get the facts right...<br /><br /><br />Kaikoura NZ, blog<br /></div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-365447826154240589?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-2907113736978299922006-10-28T15:12:00.000+13:002007-03-27T15:15:40.994+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/Rgh3N-ggVMI/AAAAAAAAAS8/k4PEu_QieGY/s1600-h/The+Store.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/Rgh3N-ggVMI/AAAAAAAAAS8/k4PEu_QieGY/s320/The+Store.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046414464469980354" border="0" /></a><br />We found this delightful restaurant on a brochure at the Kaikoura Tourist Info Centre.<br />It's a short drive north from Kaikoura and definitely worth a visit. The inner decor of The Store reminds me of a Cape Dutch African farmhouse. I'm certainly going to have our architect take a look at it when he designs our strawbale house...<br /><br />The food is cafe style and there was a good selection of tea and coffee's. Of course the delectable servings of cakes could keep you wondering and in the queque for ages - just don't stand there too long. Oh, a large selection beer and wine are also available.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RgiB9uggVOI/AAAAAAAAATM/01NiB8t9rxs/s1600-h/The+Store2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RgiB9uggVOI/AAAAAAAAATM/01NiB8t9rxs/s320/The+Store2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046426279925011682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />"The Store" - Kekerengu, New Zealand. Entrance<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RgiCc-ggVPI/AAAAAAAAATU/uP1OctCZOs0/s1600-h/The+Store11.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RgiCc-ggVPI/AAAAAAAAATU/uP1OctCZOs0/s320/The+Store11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046426816795923698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />"The Store" - Kekerengu, New Zealand -<br />exterior view.<br /><br />Wear your sunglasses on a sunny day.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Kaikoura NZ, blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-290711373697829992?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-1156035900204242432006-08-20T13:05:00.000+12:002007-03-27T14:18:48.126+12:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/93/3001/640/The%20Store_ext18.jpg"><img style="border: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/93/3001/400/The%20Store_ext18.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />"The Store" - Kekerengu, New Zealand - on the beach below, looking northerly and the Pacific Ocean to the right. The Store is off to the left of this picture.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/Rgh1JOggVLI/AAAAAAAAAS0/mQWnNYbNSs0/s1600-h/The+Store_ext9.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/Rgh1JOggVLI/AAAAAAAAAS0/mQWnNYbNSs0/s320/The+Store_ext9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046412183842346162" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/Rghz4OggVKI/AAAAAAAAASs/3-Dgs69Blog/s1600-h/The+Store_ext1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/Rghz4OggVKI/AAAAAAAAASs/3-Dgs69Blog/s320/The+Store_ext1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046410792272942242" border="0" /></a>These are two more views from the bottom of the steps - off the garden at "The Store" - Kekerengu, New Zealand.<br />As you can see, it is just a short stroll to the Pacific ocean...<br /><br />Kaikoura NZ, blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-115603590020424243?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-1156035761973073072006-08-20T13:02:00.000+12:002007-03-27T14:48:48.276+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RgiFs-ggVTI/AAAAAAAAAT0/Ebtb9IdAsRw/s1600-h/The+Store9+autoadjusted.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RgiFs-ggVTI/AAAAAAAAAT0/Ebtb9IdAsRw/s320/The+Store9+autoadjusted.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046430390208714034" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RgiFT-ggVSI/AAAAAAAAATs/IXi5EhlC2g0/s1600-h/The+Store8+autoadjusted.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RgiFT-ggVSI/AAAAAAAAATs/IXi5EhlC2g0/s320/The+Store8+autoadjusted.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046429960711984418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RgiEpOggVRI/AAAAAAAAATk/fyio7pvv-3o/s1600-h/The+Store10+autoadjust.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RgiEpOggVRI/AAAAAAAAATk/fyio7pvv-3o/s320/The+Store10+autoadjust.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046429226272576786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RgiEMeggVQI/AAAAAAAAATc/nTxE_qmJbec/s1600-h/The+Store5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RgiEMeggVQI/AAAAAAAAATc/nTxE_qmJbec/s320/The+Store5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046428732351337730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />"The Store" - Kekerengu, New Zealand - views from the deck on the Pacific ocean side...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-115603576197307307?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-1156035693032009992006-08-20T13:01:00.000+12:002007-03-27T15:06:21.927+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RgiGhuggVUI/AAAAAAAAAT8/answuuXZI7c/s1600-h/The+Store_ext3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RgiGhuggVUI/AAAAAAAAAT8/answuuXZI7c/s320/The+Store_ext3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046431296446813506" border="0" /></a>"The Store" - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kekerengu</span>, New Zealand.<br /><br />Views from the gardens...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RgiIb-ggVVI/AAAAAAAAAUE/G9qWFGYonGY/s1600-h/The+Store_ext2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RgiIb-ggVVI/AAAAAAAAAUE/G9qWFGYonGY/s320/The+Store_ext2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046433396685821266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RgiJKeggVWI/AAAAAAAAAUM/layJDu1PpHc/s1600-h/The+Store_ext7.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RgiJKeggVWI/AAAAAAAAAUM/layJDu1PpHc/s320/The+Store_ext7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046434195549738338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />It can be a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">quiet</span> place to sit and contemplate with a great view down to the beach...<br /><br />Or it can be a fantastic setting to enjoy good food, wine and companionship of friends...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kaikoura</span> NZ, blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-115603569303200999?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-1156035526300482812006-08-20T12:58:00.000+12:002007-03-27T14:20:01.668+12:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/93/3001/640/The%20Store_int1.jpg"><img style="border: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/93/3001/400/The%20Store_int1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />"The Store" - Kekerengu, New Zealand. Interior view 1 - a selection of housewares and art to purchase is also available.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-115603552630048281?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-1156035057915844052006-08-20T12:50:00.000+12:002007-03-27T14:20:42.995+12:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/93/3001/640/The%20Store_int.jpg"><img style="border: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/93/3001/400/The%20Store_int.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />"The Store" - Kekerengu, New Zealand. Interior view.<br />This is a fantastic fireplace.<br /><br />Kaikoura NZ, blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-115603505791584405?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-1156034870175841612006-08-20T12:47:00.000+12:002007-07-06T10:51:37.907+12:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/93/3001/640/The%20Store_ext8.jpg"><img style="border: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/93/3001/400/The%20Store_ext8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />"The Store" - Kekerengu, New Zealand. This is the view of the steps leading down to the beach area. The garden is on the left. <br />If you would like to view more photos of "The Store - Kekerengu, Kaikoura, New zealand" just click on the store label at the botom of this post...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/Rghu7-ggVII/AAAAAAAAASc/_0G7H5AbX6w/s1600-h/The+Store_ext11.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/Rghu7-ggVII/AAAAAAAAASc/_0G7H5AbX6w/s320/The+Store_ext11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046405359139312770" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RghwfeggVJI/AAAAAAAAASk/LtSk7Up7DSY/s1600-h/The+Store_ext12.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RghwfeggVJI/AAAAAAAAASk/LtSk7Up7DSY/s320/The+Store_ext12.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5046407068536296594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And these are of the view at The Store garden walkway looking back up from where the previous picture was taken. The left view was standing and the right view - I crouched down to take the photo - so it only looks steeper...<br /><br />Kaikoura NZ, blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-115603487017584161?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-1136073350838524662006-01-01T12:39:00.000+13:002007-03-27T14:22:12.267+12:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/1600/IM000784.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/320/IM000784.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p>You know you're definitely on holiday when greeted at the airport by the pilot wearing shorts and sporting a fully fledged suntan.<br /></p><p>To reiterate the holiday feel are the big fluffy dice hanging down from the cockpit compass. Yhup, it's Holiday season indeed... !<br /></p><br /><p>Kaikoura NZ, blog</p><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-113607335083852466?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-1136159171977285312006-01-01T12:04:00.000+13:002007-03-18T13:41:29.967+12:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/1600/SoundsAir_airvan3_Wellington%20airportswebpic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/320/SoundsAir_airvan3_Wellington%20airportswebpic.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-family:Verdana;font-size:18;" >F</span></b>lying direct to <a href="http://www.kaikoura.co.nz/">Kaikoura</a> from <a href="http://www.wellingtonnz.com/">Wellington</a> was a welcome relief from previous trips we have made. One option is to take the <a href="http://www.bluebridge.co.nz/index.htm">InterIsland ferry </a>to Picton (a three hour sailing) and then drive down to Kaikoura.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Another option was to fly to <st1:city st="on">Christchurch</st1:city> on Qantas, Origin Pacific or Air New <st1:place st="on"><br />Zealand</st1:place> and drive up to Kaikoura. Sadly, Origin Pacific Airways no longer exists and as of March 2007, Qantas (NZ) no longer flies between Wellington and Christchurch.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">So how nice to now be able to fly directly to our destination - and be there in 45minutes...All thanks to <a href="http://www.soundsair.co.nz/">SoundsAir</a>. Good on these <span style="font-style: italic;">small business</span> guys to be able to offer what we the real consumer wants...<br /> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><v:stroke joinstyle="miter"><v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"><v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"><v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"><v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"><v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"><v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"><v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"><v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"><v:path connecttype="rect" gradientshapeok="t" extrusionok="f"><o:lock aspectratio="t" ext="edit"><v:imagedata title="SoundsAir_airvan3_Wellington airportswebpic" src="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5COwner%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C02%5Cclip_image001.jpg"></v:imagedata></o:lock></v:path></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:stroke></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-113615917197728531?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-1136161026873068872006-01-01T12:03:00.000+13:002007-01-27T13:11:54.017+13:00<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RaBG65Ax4HI/AAAAAAAAAGg/_lUu-HfiWjA/s1600-h/Kaikoura+New+Zealand+fishing+boats+in+evening++with+sky+mountains++2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5017087962441179250" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RaBG65Ax4HI/AAAAAAAAAGg/_lUu-HfiWjA/s400/Kaikoura+New+Zealand+fishing+boats+in+evening++with+sky+mountains++2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>this photo was taken at the end of the Esplanade of Kaikoura.<br />Fishing boats.<br /></div><div> </div><div><br /><br />kaikoura NZ, blog<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-113616102687306887?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-1136161853574303572006-01-01T12:02:00.000+13:002007-01-07T13:59:07.112+13:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/1600/IM000368.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/320/IM000368.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Looking for seals - this photo was taken at the Kaikoura Seal Colony. The day we ventured out on the rocks at the Kaikoura peninsula seemed to be the same day the seals did a runner...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-113616185357430357?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-1136162508304493772006-01-01T12:01:00.000+13:002007-01-27T13:05:05.832+13:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/1600/Pohutukawa_Kaikoura9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/320/Pohutukawa_Kaikoura9.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Pohutukawa (NZ Christmas tree) at our favourite beach spot in Kaikoura.<br /><br />An icon and symbol that typifies summer in New Zealand<br /><br />kaikoura NZ, blogspot<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-113616250830449377?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-1136163235465428712006-01-01T12:00:00.000+13:002006-10-28T16:25:10.234+13:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/1600/Kaikoura_NZ_fishing%20boats.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/320/Kaikoura_NZ_fishing%20boats.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Fishing against a great backdrop<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-113616323546542871?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-1136164292241179912006-01-01T11:59:00.000+13:002006-10-27T20:31:33.906+13:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/1600/Kaikora%20Flax.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/320/Kaikora%20Flax.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Native NZ Flax<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-113616429224117991?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-1136164632212256352006-01-01T11:58:00.000+13:002006-10-27T20:31:33.966+13:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/1600/IM000446.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/320/IM000446.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />On the path up the hill from the seal colony<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-113616463221225635?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-1136165276429196582006-01-01T11:57:00.000+13:002006-10-28T16:22:12.612+13:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/1600/Kaikoura_NZ_lookout.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/320/Kaikoura_NZ_lookout.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />View from the lighthouse looking north<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-113616527642919658?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-1136165893812622992006-01-01T11:56:00.000+13:002007-04-21T12:20:10.719+12:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RilYpk8wifI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/8q-DpESiW5E/s1600-h/Kaikoura+New+Zealand++Lighthouse+on+the+peninsula+above+the+seal+colony+with+jet+stream.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RilYpk8wifI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/8q-DpESiW5E/s320/Kaikoura+New+Zealand++Lighthouse+on+the+peninsula+above+the+seal+colony+with+jet+stream.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055669528016488946" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/1600/Kaikoura_NZ_lighthouse.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/320/Kaikoura_NZ_lighthouse.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RilXA08wieI/AAAAAAAAAVI/X9z9izr_v7g/s1600-h/Kaikoura+New+Zealand+Light+House+with+Sky+clouds+sunset+grasses+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_alM6FC6SfhE/RilXA08wieI/AAAAAAAAAVI/X9z9izr_v7g/s320/Kaikoura+New+Zealand+Light+House+with+Sky+clouds+sunset+grasses+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055667728425191906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />As far as lighthouses go, this is probably the smallest one I have come across - but certainly the most vivid... I haven't been able to get any history or information on it, so would be happy for anyone to comment on where to find more info...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-113616589381262299?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-1136166578722010222006-01-01T11:55:00.000+13:002006-10-27T20:31:34.131+13:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/1600/Kaikora%20(middleEarth).jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/320/Kaikora%20%28middleEarth%29.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Somewhere near "Middle Earth"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-113616657872201022?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20384245.post-1136167228880426162006-01-01T11:54:00.000+13:002007-01-27T13:12:23.251+13:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/1600/Kaikoura%20Seal1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2201/2041/320/Kaikoura%20Seal1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Who says it's a dog's life? These seals have it made...<br /><br /><br />kaikoura NZ, blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/20384245-113616722888042616?l=kaikouranz.blogspot.com'/></div>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925674338998638154noreply@blogger.com0