{"id":9214,"date":"2021-02-26T23:59:50","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T11:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/?p=9214"},"modified":"2021-08-22T17:30:52","modified_gmt":"2021-08-22T05:30:52","slug":"holiday-day-7-skippers-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/2021\/02\/holiday-day-7-skippers-road\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday \u2013 Day 7 \u2013 Skippers Road"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pld-like-dislike-wrap pld-template-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"pld-like-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-like-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"Wow! Cool! Great photos!\" data-post-id=\"9214\" data-trigger-type=\"like\" data-restriction=\"no\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-like-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">1    <\/span>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"pld-dislike-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-dislike-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"Meh\" data-post-id=\"9214\" data-trigger-type=\"dislike\" data-restriction=\"no\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-dislike-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\"><\/span>\r\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"attachment_9215\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9215\" class=\"wp-image-9215 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1269_70_71ContrastOptimizer_4A.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1269_70_71ContrastOptimizer_4A.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1269_70_71ContrastOptimizer_4A-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1269_70_71ContrastOptimizer_4A-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1269_70_71ContrastOptimizer_4A-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1269_70_71ContrastOptimizer_4A-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This morning I woke up early in the historic Garston Ski Hut to take some photos, the sky showed some really nice colours<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9216\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9216\" class=\"wp-image-9216 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1273_DxO.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1273_DxO.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1273_DxO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1273_DxO-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1273_DxO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1273_DxO-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The view towards Athol and Mossburn<\/p><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><div style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MVI 5808\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_mKhq9HayII?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Timelapse of the fog lifting<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9217\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9217\" class=\"wp-image-9217 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1284_DxO.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1284_DxO.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1284_DxO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1284_DxO-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1284_DxO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1284_DxO-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9217\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inside the hut, Rachel is still sleeping<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9218\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9218\" class=\"wp-image-9218 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1286_DxO.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1286_DxO.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1286_DxO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1286_DxO-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1286_DxO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1286_DxO-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9218\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the other, less used, part of the hut, not even a fireplace here, brrrrr<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9219\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9219\" class=\"wp-image-9219 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1289_DxO.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1289_DxO.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1289_DxO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1289_DxO-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1289_DxO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1289_DxO-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trotters Plain<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9220\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9220\" class=\"wp-image-9220 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1298_DxO.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1298_DxO.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1298_DxO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1298_DxO-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1298_DxO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1298_DxO-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9220\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We&#8217;re now at the Devil&#8217;s Staircase on SH6 from Kingston to Queenstown looking west towards the Eyre Mountains<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9221\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9221\" class=\"wp-image-9221 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1305_6_7FusionNatural_11B.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"529\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9221\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The view north<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9222\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9222\" class=\"wp-image-9222 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1311_2_3ContrastOptimizer_5B.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1311_2_3ContrastOptimizer_5B.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1311_2_3ContrastOptimizer_5B-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1311_2_3ContrastOptimizer_5B-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1311_2_3ContrastOptimizer_5B-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1311_2_3ContrastOptimizer_5B-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A little further looking at Halfway Bay<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9223\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9223\" class=\"wp-image-9223 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1316_DxO.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1316_DxO.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1316_DxO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1316_DxO-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1316_DxO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1316_DxO-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Now at pretty much the beginning of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newzealand.com\/nz\/feature\/skippers-road\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skippers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doc.govt.nz\/parks-and-recreation\/places-to-go\/otago\/places\/skippers-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Road<\/a>, by some described as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/nz\/skippers-canyon-road-label-as-dangerous-is-absolute-nonsense\/DI5XYSUPEZRORLSR6TKU6XSMV4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dangerous<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9224\" style=\"width: 543px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9224\" class=\"wp-image-9224 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1321_DxO.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1321_DxO.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1321_DxO-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1321_DxO-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1321_DxO-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1321_DxO-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beautiful rock formations<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9225\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9225\" class=\"wp-image-9225 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1322_DxO.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1322_DxO.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1322_DxO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1322_DxO-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1322_DxO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1322_DxO-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9225\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Luckily not much traffic<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9301\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9301\" class=\"wp-image-9301 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF6160.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF6160.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF6160-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF6160-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF6160-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF6160-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On this long and winding road<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9226\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9226\" class=\"wp-image-9226 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1330_DxO.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1330_DxO.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1330_DxO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1330_DxO-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1330_DxO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1330_DxO-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">And countless amazing views<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9227\" style=\"width: 543px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9227\" class=\"wp-image-9227 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1334_DxO.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1334_DxO.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1334_DxO-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1334_DxO-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1334_DxO-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1334_DxO-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What remains of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.historicwakatipu.co.nz\/archive\/skippers\/attachment\/welcome-home-hotel-skippers-road-ppc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Welcome<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hocken.recollect.co.nz\/nodes\/view\/22705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home<\/a> Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9228\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9228\" class=\"wp-image-9228 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1343_DxO.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1343_DxO.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1343_DxO-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1343_DxO-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1343_DxO-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1343_DxO-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Shotover River<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9229\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9229\" class=\"wp-image-9229 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1344_DxO.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1344_DxO.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1344_DxO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1344_DxO-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1344_DxO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1344_DxO-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9229\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When driving here you&#8217;re constantly hoping there won&#8217;t be any oncoming traffic as the road is narrow with steep cliffs on either side<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9235\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9235\" class=\"wp-image-9235 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5819_DxO.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5819_DxO.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5819_DxO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5819_DxO-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5819_DxO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5819_DxO-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Just past the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.360cities.net\/image\/170421-dji-0094-panorama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Devil&#8217;s<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/national\/7664820\/Skippers-road-cut-off-at-the-elbow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elbow<\/a>, time for a break, shame about the sandflies though<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9236\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9236\" class=\"wp-image-9236 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5824_DxO.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5824_DxO.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5824_DxO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5824_DxO-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5824_DxO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5824_DxO-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Walking towards Maori Point Flat<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9239\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9239\" class=\"wp-image-9239 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5831_DxO.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5831_DxO.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5831_DxO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5831_DxO-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5831_DxO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5831_DxO-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9239\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Where there&#8217;s still a lot of evidence of all the gold mining<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9237\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9237\" class=\"wp-image-9237 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5833_DxO.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5833_DxO.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5833_DxO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5833_DxO-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5833_DxO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5833_DxO-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Like this boat<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9238\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9238\" class=\"wp-image-9238 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5837_DxO_8_DxO_9_DxOContrastOptimizer_9A.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5837_DxO_8_DxO_9_DxOContrastOptimizer_9A.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5837_DxO_8_DxO_9_DxOContrastOptimizer_9A-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5837_DxO_8_DxO_9_DxOContrastOptimizer_9A-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5837_DxO_8_DxO_9_DxOContrastOptimizer_9A-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_5837_DxO_8_DxO_9_DxOContrastOptimizer_9A-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9238\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View from Maori Point Saddle<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9230\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9230\" class=\"wp-image-9230 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1362_DxO.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1362_DxO.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1362_DxO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1362_DxO-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1362_DxO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1362_DxO-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pleasant Creek Terrace<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9231\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9231\" class=\"wp-image-9231 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1365_6_7ContrastOptimizer_8C.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1365_6_7ContrastOptimizer_8C.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1365_6_7ContrastOptimizer_8C-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1365_6_7ContrastOptimizer_8C-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1365_6_7ContrastOptimizer_8C-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1365_6_7ContrastOptimizer_8C-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9231\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineeringnz.org\/programmes\/heritage\/heritage-register\/skippers-canyon-suspension-bridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skippers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dangerousroads.org\/australia-and-oceania\/new-zealand\/8163-skippers-bridge.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bridge<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9232\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9232\" class=\"wp-image-9232 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1373_4_5ContrastOptimizer_9C.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1373_4_5ContrastOptimizer_9C.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1373_4_5ContrastOptimizer_9C-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1373_4_5ContrastOptimizer_9C-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1373_4_5ContrastOptimizer_9C-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1373_4_5ContrastOptimizer_9C-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s been here for 120 years now<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9233\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9233\" class=\"wp-image-9233 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1376_7_8ContrastOptimizer_9B.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1376_7_8ContrastOptimizer_9B.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1376_7_8ContrastOptimizer_9B-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1376_7_8ContrastOptimizer_9B-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1376_7_8ContrastOptimizer_9B-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1376_7_8ContrastOptimizer_9B-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">And you can still drive it<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9234\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9234\" class=\"wp-image-9234 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1386_DxO.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1386_DxO.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1386_DxO-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1386_DxO-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1386_DxO-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5D3_1386_DxO-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p 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