Oct 27, 2009 - tauranga-wanganui

Gisteren, geen bericht kunnen doorsturen omdat de hotspot in het holiday park uitgebaat werd door een andere provider dan degene waar ik een maandabonnement heb bij genomen. Vandaag naar Wanganui gereden. ... Daarna doorgereden naar Wanganui, een kleine 150 km verder aan de westkust van het noord eiland. ...

Mar 14, 2009 - Wellington up to Wanganui via Weta

Today we thought we would re-visit Wellington seeing as we were there! so we went in to town and got a coffee in the place we liked last time we were here.the list goes on and on! We then drove up to Wanganui where we set up camp for the evening. ...

Jan 28, 2009 - Not Bard From Stratford - And Great Views At Reapehu

Leaving New Plymouth this morning we headed out towards Stratford (The gateway to Taranaki) which gave us plenty of views to our right of the mountain, though initially in cloud and we thought we were going to be denied our final glimpses before heading off North East, however the cloud peeled back and we were again rewarded with uninterrupted views of the peak. We pressed on towards Wanganui, a really nice “large town” (in NZ – read huge sprawling metropolis / city!) The main shopping street is art deco and very easy on the eye. ... The drive from Wanganui towards Ohakune (our night stop), and the gateway to Tongariro National Park, is in itself very scenic – mountains, valleys, the odd waterfall, blue sky herds of cows and flocks of sheep – not bad. ... About 45km from Ohakune, we saw a sign for a picnic spot and thought it would be a good place to photograph some of the hills and valleys we had been driving through.Leaving New Plymouth this morning we headed out towards Stratford (The gateway to Taranaki) which gave us plenty of views to our right of the mountain, though initially in cloud and we thought we were going to be denied our final glimpses before heading off North East, however the cloud peeled back and we were again rewarded with uninterrupted views of the peak. We pressed on towards Wanganui, a really nice “large town” (in NZ – read huge sprawling metropolis / city!) The main shopping street is art deco and very easy on the eye. ... The drive from Wanganui towards Ohakune (our night stop), and the gateway to Tongariro National Park, is in itself very scenic – mountains, valleys, the odd waterfall, blue sky herds of cows and flocks of sheep – not bad. ... About 45km from Ohakune, we saw a sign for a picnic spot and thought it would be a good place to photograph some of the hills and valleys we had been driving through....

Jul 6, 2008 - Farm no. 2: Wanganui

We made our next farm stop at Maggie and Doug’s farm in Wanganui. ... Our work, which we did in the mornings, was easy and fun (and we usually had 'help' from at least one mini horse, Pie and/or God - two of the dogs, and a gorgeous ragdoll farm cat!), and in the afternoons we explored Wanganui, a beautiful river town that we really enjoyed. ... We spent four days here enjoying the lovely company, Doug's fantastic cooking, and lots of NZ wine(!), and then made our way to Palmerston North for our next stop.We made our next farm stop at Maggie and Doug’s farm in Wanganui. ... Our work, which we did in the mornings, was easy and fun (and we usually had 'help' from at least one mini horse, Pie and/or God - two of the dogs, and a gorgeous ragdoll farm cat!), and in the afternoons we explored Wanganui, a beautiful river town that we really enjoyed. ... We spent four days here enjoying the lovely company, Doug's fantastic cooking, and lots of NZ wine(!), and then made our way to Palmerston North for our next stop....

Apr 29, 2008 - Pahiatua to Wanganui North Island 9th April 2008.

Sylvia’s comments Last night when I was walking over to the ablutions I got talking to some fellow campers who were sitting outside the kitchen eating their tea. All to soon it was time to move on and in the words of the great Willie Nelson song ‘on the road again,’ we were now travelling to Wanganui, our stop for tonight. ... We found a campsite just a little way out of town and right on the banks of the Whanganui River.Sylvia’s comments Last night when I was walking over to the ablutions I got talking to some fellow campers who were sitting outside the kitchen eating their tea. All to soon it was time to move on and in the words of the great Willie Nelson song ‘on the road again,’ we were now travelling to Wanganui, our stop for tonight. ... We found a campsite just a little way out of town and right on the banks of the Whanganui River....

Jan 7, 2008 - Travel to the North Island

We are now here in Wanganui on the North Island. ... Then, a three hour drive to Wanganui to the Quaker Settlement where we will be staying for the next month. ... Needless to say, we won't try that again! The kids did pretty well.We are now here in Wanganui on the North Island. ... Then, a three hour drive to Wanganui to the Quaker Settlement where we will be staying for the next month. ... Needless to say, we won't try that again! The kids did pretty well....

Aug 13, 2007 - snow fields of Ruapehu.

The morning was glorious sunshine again. We decided to drive 100km along the SH3 to Wanganui on the west coast for our evening stop rather than round the SH1. ... It was a lovely drive but hard work for the driver (Terry) as it was very windy following a very meandering river.The morning was glorious sunshine again. We decided to drive 100km along the SH3 to Wanganui on the west coast for our evening stop rather than round the SH1. ... It was a lovely drive but hard work for the driver (Terry) as it was very windy following a very meandering river....

Mar 16, 2007 - New Zealand - Wanganui

We crossed back over to the north island at an ungodly hour in the morning and decided that we would head past Palmerston North and make camp on the banks of the Whanganui River and the town of Wanganui. ... We found this place very Huckleberry Finn and the city centre's main street was lovely and quaint.We crossed back over to the north island at an ungodly hour in the morning and decided that we would head past Palmerston North and make camp on the banks of the Whanganui River and the town of Wanganui. ... We found this place very Huckleberry Finn and the city centre's main street was lovely and quaint....

Mar 4, 2007 - RIVER VALLEY - New Zealand

Sorry keine Fotos, weil nichts hier zum foetelen.Sorry keine Fotos, weil nichts hier zum foetelen....

Jun 30, 2006 - Wanganui

We stopped in Wanganui for a night, and we remember telling the lady at the hostel what great weather they were having. ... We looked at the road conditions on the internet yesterday, and the road leading to Wanganui is closed due to massive flooding. ... Anyway, Wanganui is nice, the people are nice, the downtown area is quaint, and the outdoor Saturday market was a bit of local fun. ...

May 15, 2006 - A Northern Irish Prime Minister

Wanganui was the area of one of the first prime ministers of New Zealand. ... The town lies at the end of the Wanganui river which is known for rafting and canoeing. ... I guess all great men come from Glenavy eh? Despite our attempts to enquire and the info centre and drive around the town, we didn't find any sign of memorabilia (i.Wanganui was the area of one of the first prime ministers of New Zealand. ... The town lies at the end of the Wanganui river which is known for rafting and canoeing. ... I guess all great men come from Glenavy eh? Despite our attempts to enquire and the info centre and drive around the town, we didn't find any sign of memorabilia (i....

Mar 16, 2006 - Being artistic!

Left my campsite as early as I could this morning and have made my way up to Wanganui on the edge of the national Park, where tomorrow on my way back to Cambridge (to stay with Pip and John again) I hope to pass by the volcanoes that were used in Lord of the Rings for Mount Mordor and "the other one" (blast I've been searching through my guide book because I found it before and now I can't). ... Wanganui is ok but again there's a feel of things "closing down", but then again Dorking High Street is a bit like that too. ... Anyway, I grabbed another Flate White and scanned my Rough Guide for things to do and read about Mowhanua Beach about 15km out of town, so I thought why not.Left my campsite as early as I could this morning and have made my way up to Wanganui on the edge of the national Park, where tomorrow on my way back to Cambridge (to stay with Pip and John again) I hope to pass by the volcanoes that were used in Lord of the Rings for Mount Mordor and "the other one" (blast I've been searching through my guide book because I found it before and now I can't). ... Wanganui is ok but again there's a feel of things "closing down", but then again Dorking High Street is a bit like that too. ... Anyway, I grabbed another Flate White and scanned my Rough Guide for things to do and read about Mowhanua Beach about 15km out of town, so I thought why not....