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North Royal Albatross
#120 Do - Despite the photo not doing this justice (it is a stunningly beautiful place), visiting the world's only mainland breeding...
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Snowman!
#116 Do - make a cute snowman on a snow day in Dunedin ⛄️ So much to love about this region, with so many weather extremes. An air...
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Frasers Gully
#113 Do - Jog the recently reopened Frasers Gully track from Kaikorai Valley up to Brockville. On a bitterly cold morning with Jack...
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Papanui Inlet Cockles
#111 Do - collect cockles on a perfect blue sky morning. I had visions of a bucket of cockles (no more than 150 of course) to make a big...
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Nicol's Creek Run
#83 Do - celebrate the view from the Nicol's Creek Switchback mountain bike track. Another great jogging track (be careful of bikers!)...
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Winter Garden Glasshouse
#81 Do - escape the winter and imagine you're in the tropics at the 'Winter Garden Glasshouse' in the Dunedin Botanic Gardens. The...
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Puketapu's Summit
#76 Do - today I enjoyed the views from Puketapu's 343m summit in Palmerston. Through paddocks then a short, steep walk leading to...
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Blueskin Bay Honey
#75 Buy - Blueskin Bay Honey. I met the friendly owner, David Milne, at the Otago Farmers Market. Along with honey, they sell manuka...
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Redwood Loop track in Ross Creek Forest
#67 Do - explore The Redwood Loop track in the Ross Creek Forest and remember to look up. The amazing volunteers at Mountain Biking Otago...
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Bethunes to Mount Cargill Road
#47 Do - be wowed by the beautiful views, scenery and birds and smell the sweet pines trees doing the Bethunes Gully to Mount Cargill...