Waitomo Winter Solstice 2011

25 June, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

We could not get the usual group shot before leaving camp on Friday : it was foggy and not everyone was there.
So we got it on the Saturday before departing to Te Kuiti.

Garth is conducting his choir singing, "Happy Birthday"  to Marieke.

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Selwyn, Garth, Helen, Stephen, Annette, Ron, Luitgard, Judy, Athol, Bryan, Marieke, Murray, Maurice, John, Susan, Warwick.

Photo : Arnold

 

 

 

 

 

View from Fullerton Road heading to Te Kuiti.

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Photo : John

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is from Rangitoto Road as we head in to the hills east of Te Kuiti.

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Photo : John

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View towards Otorohanga as we descend Barber Road - a lovely descent!

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Photo : John

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As Ron was discovering!!

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Photo : Arnold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So were Susan and Garth!!!

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Photo : Arnold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lunch on Otewa Road - literally.

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Photo : John

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our leader - probably scheming up something to do after lunch.

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Photo : Arnold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waitomo Valley Road in the afternoon sunshine.

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Photo : John

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Helen seems to be scarpering from the Bristol.

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Photo : Ron

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Bristol Freighter sticking out of the hillside was one of the more slightly unusual things to see at Woodlyn Park.

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Photo : John

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of course, a fairmile dressed up as a motel is also a little strange.  This was the Motunui, but it is now
known as the Waitanic.

The plane was also a motel, as was a railcar and some accommodation suitable for a Hobbit.

Check them out here.

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Photo : John

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We did not stay at the Waitomo Hotel.

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Photo : Ron

 

 

 

 

 

 


We stayed at the Waitomo Top 10.

The blurb on their website says, inter alia,   
"For toilet, shower and for cooking, you can rely on our modern communal facilities.
As with any Top 10 Holiday Park in New Zealand, they are immaculate!"

 

 

Take a look at this pic from the men's shower block.

Top 10 seems to be a master of understatement.

 

The flowers were a nice touch.

 

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Photo : John

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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