South Island - Our Intrepid Journey Day 14, 01Nov09

Otaki - Kapiti - Te Horo - Southward Car Museum - Paraparaumu - Battle Hill Farm Park

Before heading to the Otaki markets and factory shops we made a quick trip to the beach.  

Kapiti Island in the background.  A view of the South Island is still proving elusive.

The Otaki market was really very good and they ended up with some of our money.

 After gathering some local fennel.

We headed on down the track. 

Stopping at Hyde Park, Te Horo.

 We found Mihi Wai getting her gallery ready for opening.  

Her gallery promises to be really worth the stop.

 After a stop at the Southward Car Museum.

 That had a great many on display.

 And many that were quite unsual

We passed through Paraparaumu.

Where most seemed to be enjoying the good weather.

 We ended up at the Battle Hill Farm Park for the night (01Nov).

A picturesque spot.

Under the close scrutiny of an inquisitive local.

South Island - Our Intrepid Journey Day 11 -13 29 - 31 Oct 2009

Marton - Feilding - Foxton - Shanon - Mangahao

After spending the night, 29 Oct, at a POP in Marton.

 The following day, 30 Oct, we first headed to Feilding.

 Where we were in time to catch the local market restocking with a few items.

 Passing through Palmerston North we headed to Himatangi Beach for night. 

Due to a lot of sand blowing around I didn’t take any chances with the camera. Again we stayed at a POP.

 31 Oct we headed for Foxton Beach and then toFoxton. 

The town is dominated by a working flour grinding windmill.

 And the locals quite friendly.

 From Foxton we headed to Shanon.

 Where the train no longer stops.

 However just out of Shanon is the Mangahao Power Station.

 Where the white water of the tailrace and stream is enjoyed by those in kayaks.

 We could have free camped the night but in the end decided to head to a POP at Otaki.