South Island Tasman Region 2020 Part 2

Tasman Region Part 2

South Island New Zealand

2020

Kaiteriteri

Went for a stroll to have a look at Bethany Camp Ground apart from that just had a relaxing day with

Selwyn, Lynda, and new friends Gayle and Paul Millner

Colourful units in our camp

Kaiteriteri Bay

Ducks

Shag

Heron

Paul, Selwyn,Lynda, Fay, Robert

Shag diving

Kaiteriteri to Split Apple Rock

Today’s bike ride with Selwyn and Lynda 5.7km

Nice ride on an e-bike "very hilly"

Split Apple Rock 'Amazing'

Robert and Fay

Looking over to Marahau Bay

Split Apple Rock

Kaiteriteri to Motueka

We biked to Motueka via the bike trails stopping at the wharf while the others brought fresh fish then into town for lunch at a cafe in Main Street, excellent food and a reasonable price.

Then back through the tracks home about 38km return.

Kaiteriteri

So no adventure today Robert washed the Motorhome and I did the inside, even living on the road gotta do the chores.

Day 5

We woke up this morning and it was chilly so after morning coffee decided a local walk was the thing for today. We joined Lynda and Selwyn for a walk up left and right lookouts, looking down into Breakers Bay on the left and Little Kaiteriteri on the right such scenery overload.

Lynda and Robert

Hi Frog

Kaiteriteri

Where we are parked

Honeymoon Bay

Kaiteriteri

Selwyn, Robert, Lynda

Kaiteriteri

Little Kaiteriteri

Lynda, Robert, Selwyn

Little Kaiteriteri

Snow on the Mountains

Garden art on the walk home

Carefree garden

Kaiteriteri

Little Kaiteriteri

Kaiteriteri

There is a walk up the hill behind the camp through the bush nice view from the top

Kaiteriteri

Robert, Fay, Lynda, Selwyn

Honey due

Black from the honey due

Brightwater

We left Kaiteriteri camp this morning stopped in Motueka before continuing on to Nelson Burnsco.

We wanted to get the GPS Rescue me on special, for medical emergency backup when we are out of cellphone range.

This afternoon catching the last of the sun at Brightwater tonight’s park.

Tonight’s park

Back in Nelson

Belgrove

Spooners Tunnel

After doing a loop around the block for 30km we finally found the Tunnel easy walk 3.7km return.

Nice bit of history, it’s on the bike trails.

Spooners Tunnel

Glenhope

Hope Saddle Lookout

view from lookout

Nelson Lakes National Park

Lake Rotoiti

Staying just up the road at Teetotal Doc Camp on NZMCA Doc Pass

The drive into Lake Rotoiti

Lake Rotoiti

Heaps of huge eels

Tonight's park

Sheltered spot

No Ice

Lake Rotoiti

Last look at Lake Rotoiti before heading out to the Main Highway stopping at Kawatiri Historic railway walk (easy short walk)

Lake Rotoroa

Parking tonight at the Doc Camp on NZMCA Doc Pass, small campsite no internet. We parked up and went on the Braeburn walk 2hrs return from camp with a waterfall at the top (most of it is easy but as usual l found the incline to the waterfall hard going)

Murchison

Tonight’s park NZMCA

Raining again and we wanted to do the Buller Jetboat closed because of COVID travel restrictions from overseas.

Oh well got my long hair chopped off instead.

We had a day sorting out our bikes with our heads in the garage moving and measuring, we can fit in mountain bikes. We have wanted to upgrade so we can do more riding in comfort and decided on these buying 2 for a good price with an upgrade to the bigger battery.
They are still folding and full suspension
So tomorrow we start heading back to meet up with Phil in Picton Tuesday.
He is taking our old bikes back to his place they have been sold already and the bike rack to store as we need more room in the garage.
https://www.legendebikes.co.nz/electric-bikes/Etna-Electric-Bike-27.5-inch
Leaving Murchison,
Raining again we are heading off this morning,
For you enthusiasts out there looks like Dust & Rust is closing down sign says closed and the buildings are up for sale.

Nelson Lakes National Park
Lake Rotoiti, Teetotal Doc Camp
We Stopped at Lake Rotoiti for lunch and who should drive up in their little black Jeep, Jacque and Robin they are staying up in Teetotal Doc Camp. The weather forecast is saying it’s going to get worse so we joined Jacque and Robin at Teetotal for the night and now it’s snowing.