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28/03/2026

Methven to Geraldine. Our theory with the 7 day format is that Day 3 be a short day. Never quite works out but we gave it a good nudge today and some of us spent time late in the afternoon at the military museum in Geraldine.
So a varied day that has gone pretty well.

27/03/2026

Day 2 of our 7 day High Country Heritage has gone pretty well. The North Canterbury high country and the weather were both good to us with overnight rain settling any dust. The countryside and the livestock along the way are all looking a picture.
Roll on Day 3 which is a relatively short hop by the longest way from here in Methven down to Geraldine.

26/03/2026

Our High Country Heritage 7 Day trip down the eastern alpine foothills got underway today.
Under grey Marlborough skies we set off on our 1250km journey aiming for Hanmer Springs at the end of Day 1.
The rain came in which was enough to settle the dust and so put a different complexion on the day where dust can otherwise be quite a major and unwanted aspect.
Bit of an issue getting everyone across on the ferries so our full compliment won’t be with us until Day 2 but we have had a pretty good day overall.

14/03/2026

With the completion of Day 6 our Big Sky for 2026 is done. Day 6 is basically a loop using both sides of the Clutha River as far south as our Pinders Pond lunch spot and drives along mountain ranges on either side of the Clutha away from Alexandra in the morning to the south west and returning along the east in the afternoon. Certainly a day of contrasts in respect of temperature with a low of 2 degrees on the Old Man Range through to about 20 back in Alexandra in the afternoon. Wind chill was a factor at altitude so it felt bitterly cold.
Big Sky has again been a great trip to host. Thanks so much to all the landowners for their friendly co operation. In the instance of today they asked no more of us than to leave the gates as we found them and make a donation to the Teviot Valley Aged Care facility in Roxburgh and another to the Alexandra St Johns Ambulance. Totally our pleasure to do that.

13/03/2026

Day 5 of our Big Sky trip and its been a little different to the previous 3 days and more like day one.
Light rain initially as we travelled north out of Alexandra aiming for the high tracks in the Hawkdun Mountains. But the rain eased off and while some of the tracks were greasy and the cloud was low we got through what is normally about our longest day anywhere on any trip in very good time.
And had quite a lot of fun into the bargain.
Back in Alexandra at days end and the weather is heaps better than when we left.
Hoping it stays that way for Day 6 which also returns to Alexandra. Big appreciation to the team at Centennial Court for the accommodation and catering.

12/03/2026

Day Four on our Big Sky trip. Major route change but I consider the day we finalised on was pretty good really. Bit of the Arrow River Macetown track and then away out to the Skippers Road. Got to the Skippers Bridge which is closed which is a pity but the drive is spectacular.

11/03/2026

Day 3 of our 6 day Big Sky. Cromwell to Cardrona via a couple of very high ridgetops.
And what a day for ridgetops its been with clear skies offering us expansive views in pretty much every direction. We have had a very good day.
Thanks very much to Jack and the team at Canyon Brewery for meeting up with the tour and talking to us about the brewery tucked away here on Rob Rosa in the Cardrona Valley.

10/03/2026

Day 2 of the Big Sky. Omarama to Cromwell.
Big everything day.
Big mountains.
Big Rocks
Big change of weather and temperature.
Big stop for big trucks.
Did I mention the big rocks. DOC tracks are a big mess.
But with the weather getting much better as the day went on (not hard) and the diversity of what we saw along the way I consider we have had a good day.
Big shout out once again to the Omarama School fundraising group for the beautiful much appreciated lunches.

09/03/2026

A few photos of Day One of our 2026 Big Sky which is a 6 day trip from Fairlie in South Canterbury down into Central Otago where we do a big loop around the region near Cromwell, Cardrona and different directions out of Alexandra.
We had to alter the route today because of wet weather initially and water levels but I think still managed to have a good day. We got up into the clouds at times and the weather continued to improve as the day went on.

23/02/2026

Day Five is done and so to is our 2026 “46 South”
A good day even if a long day to finish a good trip.
A favourite amongst our tour lineup and fully booked with a waiting list for 2027.
Today it was Te Anau to Cromwell via Mavora Lakes and a large farm property between Mossburn and Lumsden before we drove the Nevis Road through to Cromwell.
Bit of a break now before our next trip which is Big Sky assembling in a few weeks at Fairlie.
The nine trip season seems like its only just started but now with autumn well in the air it feels like with only four trips left to go it’s winding down quite quickly.

22/02/2026

Day Four and a very different Day Four to our usual on 46 South. Our much anticipated accommodation plans fell flat at the last minute so we were extremely fortunate to organise a rescue plan and a big orange bus to get the team back into the Ascot Park in Invercargill for the extra night. Works out how its mean’t to work out. We continue to be very lucky tour operators hosting and being hosted by the most awesome of people. Even as the goal posts keep moving.
Day Four went awesome. Like the weather went from terrible to fantastic and again we have had a great day. Big shout out to Wairaki Station, McIvor Hill and Westend for having us on their land and to Brunel Peaks Cafe for catering so well even though they were really busy anyway.

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