A few problems accessing my Blogger site from a friend's PC but got there in the end.
Dunedin proved elusive despite our 5 a.m. start to catch the plane from Auckland Airport. All went spiffingly till we descended to land - only to be stuck in a holding pattern for about an hour in the vain hope that fog would lift. No such luck, so managed a hire car from Queenstown and by accident, had a scenic drive North to Dunedin through Central Otago and many verdant vineyard views.
The last time I was in Central was about 7 years ago in late Autumn - so the perfect blue skies and green landscape were a surprise. Also interesting to see that the Pohutukawa and Manuka are in full flower down here - whereas Auckland's blooms are at least a month gone.
Currently camped just North of Brighton beach with the in-laws and being spoiled rotten by Southern hospitality
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About Me
- Phil
- Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
- Wine tour operator, wine writer and lapsed physiotherapist. "Nature abhors a vacuum. I personally hate dusting."
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