Richmond/Nelson to Christchurch South Island 2022

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 Richmond/Nelson to Christchurch 
South Island New Zealand 
2022


Richmond 
Farewell, it's a nice day to travel.
View from the Richmond dump station there is also free overnight parking here
First, stop at Havelock for lunch

South Marlborough
Marfells Beach
We are staying a couple of nights at the Marfells Beach Doc Camp, no dogs, wi-fi ok, flush toilets and cold showers.
There are slips on state highway 1 and small ones on the camp road. 

Dip going over the culvert into camp extra care is needed if your low
Camp book in station and facility block
View from camp
Nice and quiet here with Pheasants and quails strolling around the motorhome, even with the wind we found a nice sheltered site and stayed 3 nights.

Marfells Beach to Cape Campbell Lighthouse 
The sign says 8hrs return that's not right maximum would be half that
View along the way
Several stream crossings, no problem 
Weather-beaten clay cliffs

Walking towards the lighthouse 
Frog waiting for Fay again
We had to hang on for grim death getting up there in the gale-force wind
View from the lighthouse


Shelter for lunch

View from the lighthouse gate
Passed horses on the way home
13.99kms-3.22mins

Marfells Beach Camp to The Pier
Starting at the Camp Office we walked along the beach to the Pier.
Easy walk returning by the sand-dunes track.
5.9kms-1.30hrs stopping for photos.
Walking towards the pier
The Pier





Lake Grassmere
Saltworks at the sand-dunes
Lake water next to the saltwater
Lake Grassmere
Loop 5.79kms-1.30mins 

Kaikoura
Donegal House Campervan Park
We are staying here because the next 3 days at least are forecast to be rain and high winds. $20 per van per night on power, dogs and wi-fi ok.
Looking forward to using the Irish Pub on-site for dinner.
Stayed 4 nights
Beautiful drive along the coast
View from the dump station at South End
Camp
Restaurant and bar
Frog drinking Guinness 
Before the snow view from camp
The pond next to the camp
Camp

Mt Fyffe Forest Walk
The sign is wrong, it is 4.19kms-1hr 24mins return from the car park elevation gain 252mtrs, enjoyable bush hike with a couple of small waterfalls.

View before you enter the bush
Waterfall

River crossing 

4.19kms-1hr 24mins return

Back at Camp
Garden walk at camp



Rainy day in Kaikoura
View from lookout
Waffles at Bernie's Dinner
Back at camp after the snow


Christchurch
Rolleston
We arrived at Weedons NZMCA for lunch, we were expecting the camp to be wet but it looks good.
Stayed 2 nights, and got the motorhome storage doors resealed.

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