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  • Invercargill (again) to Dunedin (again)

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    Image heavy (again), so there’s a cut (again).

  • Rakiura

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    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…

  • Ferry To Rakiura/Stewart Island

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    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…

  • Invercargill

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    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?

  • Dunedin to Invercargill

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    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…