Oct 30, 20171 minOur wildlife paradiseWhat a paradise we live in, Rose and I decided to take a short walk before dinner across the river. We live in the edge of the Opawa...
Oct 17, 20171 minVideo of our close encounter with a leopard sealKayaking this week with our lovely guests from the U.K. Jill and Alan in the Wairau Lagoon, a typically shallow tidal wetland, we...
Sep 6, 20171 minKayaking with our new guide Glenn LambethWe are very happy to have Glenn Lambeth join us as senior kayak guide this season. Glenn’s considerable experience guiding kayaking...
Aug 24, 20171 minRoyal Spoonbill, Kings and Queens of the riverThe spring is here and the warmer weather is enticing us out onto the little river which runs past our home, the Opaoa River....
Jul 11, 20171 minKayaking in the Wairau LagoonBlack fronted tern We have had some lovely kayak trips into the Wairau Lagoon. Here I had alot of fun photographing a rare black fronted...
Apr 4, 20171 minLeopard seal, a rare and unexpected visitor on our kayak tours.There is always surprises in our ever changing environment at the Wairau Lagoon. Recently an young leopard seal has taken the Wairau as...
Mar 18, 20161 minWhat are the best things to do in New Zealand? – A classic kiwi experience.White baiting at the Opawa River Whitebait, if you have not tried them before, are a tiny, wriggling, juvenile form of five different...
Nov 10, 20151 minNew guide Sandra Luik shares her love of the outdoors.New guide Sandra Luik shares her love of the outdoors. Sandra – Kayak guide and recycler extraordinaire Sandra has recently joined the...
Sep 24, 20151 minAlpine flora tours get local enthusiasts excitedLarge flowered mat daisy The local Alpine Flora Club are getting excited about our new flora tours. The one day tour to Marlborough’s...