We only had time to stay here one night - but wow what a lovely drive here through beautiful scenery and what a great camp-site!
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| Campsite location - dog inspection! |
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| Our campsite just outside Hanmer Springs township with a mountain-view and stream nearby-by. |
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| Dizzy enjoying another cool-off in the stream at the side of the campsite. |
It was shame to see the earthquake signage still on the shop-fronts in town after the earthquake a few months ago - but no-one seems bothered as life carried on as usual in the sunny, touristy centre.
We discovered the old B&B 'Cheltenham House' where we stayed all those years ago (14 years to be precise) was still going strong - with same couple still running it. Their old dark antique-filled billiard room (where we took evening drinks with the other guests all those years ago) was so atmospheric to return to - one of my strongest memories from back then.
We bought some provisions from the happy little 'Foursquare' (inevitably very over-priced) and headed back to camp to plan our homeward route through Murchison because the main SH1 is still closed after the earthquake.
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