Category: Sabbatical
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Rakiura
Image-heavy, so I’m putting in a cut. As a general summary of my day-and-a-bit on Rakiura: I think I did pretty much everything I had the equipment & patience & capacity to do.Walked pretty much every track I could find, including one I found by accidentTried a Southland Cheese RollHad my most southerly pub beer…
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Ferry To Rakiura/Stewart Island
Some kids were hanging out on the back of the ferry. Then there were screams. Turns out that they didn’t know about waves that break over the back of the boat and go EVERYWHERE. Those brave children warned us, and we heeded their warning. Also, all their dry stuff was in the luggage bins, which…
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Invercargill
Yes, I absolutely chose that spot because of how un-epic it was. It’s all about the drama, ok? Accomodation this time was an ibis Styles hotel, and I’m not sure whether I’ve stayed in one of those before. It was nice, and comfortable, but … A little odd?
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Dunedin to Invercargill
It’s always a little odd to me when a place does check-out on the honour system. Stayed in plenty of places where that’s how it works, mostly hostels but also some hotels, but it feels odd, like I’m sneaking away or something. Chalet Backpackers has this little wooden bucket by the door to collect the…
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Dunedin
First day was a quiet one, but I’m happy with how I spent it; Figured out how to get to the waterfront, which in classic New Zealand style is mostly commercial & industrial, with the added bonus of being cut off by the railway lines. Located where the bus to the next place leaves from,…
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Auckland to Dunedin
I got a bizarrely smooth run on public transport out to the airport; Train arrived as I was walking down to the Greenlane Station platform, and the Airport bus was arriving at the Puhinui Interchange Station as I got off the train. Made it to the airport too early to do bag drop, so I…