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Murdering Beach
#278 Do - Run the track to the secluded cove known as Murdering Beach. In 1817 the sealing brig Sophia arrived in Otago Harbour (known as...
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Signal Hill Walking Track
#274 Do - the Signal Hill walking track that starts at the intersection of Cleghorn and Clifton St. Awake early this morning, it was a...
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The Victoria Grove
#251 Do - Find the ‘The Victoria Grove’ in Jubilee Park. These beautiful old oaks were planted in 1897 by the mayor, councillors, town...
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Nicol’s Falls
#248 Do - today’s adventure was Nicol’s Falls. The native bush track to the falls was created by Mick Finnerty in the 1890s and he...
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Back Beach Port Chalmers
#246 Do - Sit on the jetty in the sun at Back Beach in Port Chalmers. One of my favourite places. Today we drove past the enormous Golden...
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Dunedin Rhododendron Dell
#242 Do - explore the tracks in the Rhododendron Dell at the Dunedin Botanic Gardens. With around 2,200 rhododendrons over 4 hectares and...
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Motupōhue (Bluff)
#236 Do - explore the Bluff Hill/Motupōhue Scenic Reserve. Early this morning I headed off from Stirling Point, up the Glory Track and...
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Purakaunui Falls
#235 Do - Purakaunui Falls. As one of the most photographed waterfalls in New Zealand, and only a short road trip from Dunedin, I thought...
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McNally Track Milton
#223 Do - head up the McNally Track on the outskirts of Milton. Following the yellow markers straight up a fence line through sheep...
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Island Park Reserve Beach
#215 Do - on a warm, sunny Dunedin day, I headed for the beach first thing. A favourite trail of mine is parking by the Blackhead Quarry,...