With Sate highway 1 still blocked our route took us through the Lewis Pass to Springs Junction, up the Shenandoah Highway to Murchison for lunch. Saikumar “Sai” Baddi is Food & Beverage Manager for The World, the largest privately owned residential yacht on earth. Luxury …

We are staying with some friends that have put us up and leant us a car to get around. Sandra Mooney is General Manager of The World. Home; Motorcycling.

Huge scars clearly show where the landslides were. That Friday evening we sat and watched the sun set behind the hills to the west of us, sprays were passed around to keep the sand flies at bay and the stars came out in a crystal clear sky. We were in Stena Line ferries on the Irish Sea many years ago. Bigger grins you have never seen. How wrong was I. Mandy has spent a great deal of time doing up the rooms upstairs into very comfortable, clean tidy accommodation. One of the tasting rooms. Before that though Murray led us on another tiki tour of some quite outstanding riding roads.

. Mark Dexter has more than 30 years’ experience in the maritime industry having begun his distinguished career as a Cadet and spending the last 17 years as Master. We chatted to another lady on a Harley at the cafe. On our household declaration to the Ministry of Agriculture we had to declare we had a beehive even though it was still in kit form and contained no bee products, just wood.

So, was the rally basic? The mornings are chilly to start with but with blue skies the sun came out and the riding was all that it was meant to be. For the next two hours we were treated to 2 sightings of sperm whales and on the way back to our berth we detoured to see Dusky Dolphins leaping and playing. You have to ride this. He is also responsible for maximizing Resident & Guest satisfaction, achieving operational excellence in all areas and establishing policies and procedures to ensure best practices and efficiencies. The run up the Pacific coast highway north of Kaikoura is in my opinion one of the best motorcycling roads around. Debbie with Ruru and Anni waiting for the start. But alas due to the water level it was closed. Twisty, scenic and not a dull stretch on it. After a few coats of Lavender paint the main nest box called the brood box, lid and legs looks like this. Then it was back to the tents to continue the festivities. We set off on a warm and breezy day and had lunch at the NorthWest cafe in Amberley which is a small town only about 20 minutes north of our house. After a shower we set off for the town for some dinner. A path leads through some ancient woodland, along a narrow brook to a waterfall and pool. Get on the bike and go. The back drop of Aoraki, Mount Cook is simply stunning. Bevan and I decided we were going to take the Queen Charlotte road to Blenheim via Picton to get him a decent camp chair rather than the ridiculous thing he was trying to perch his bum on the previous evening. Prior to joining The World he served as Executive Chef, Hotel & Restaurants for the five-star, luxury boutique property the Conrad Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa in Knysna, South Africa (S.A.). Mr. Legner directs the staff in all Hotel departments (Enrichment, Food & Beverage, Front Office, Hotel Administration, Hotel Stores, Housekeeping, Human Resources, Laundry, Retail, Sales, Spa and Sports & Fitness) to ensure the delivery of exceptional and personalized service to all Residents and Guests. Chef Murray’s primary responsibilities include the management of all galley operations including provisions, inventory control, public health, quality control for the Ship’s six restaurants, and ensuring that The World’s high standards are maintained. There are a number of wagons and coaches waiting some TLC. This is a must stop place for anybody coming this way. Kaikoura esplanade is festooned with places to stay such is the popularity of this place in high season. PRENZEL tastings. We will head for the west coast via some amazing roads that I have travelled before but are new to Leo. The next morning we said goodbye to those that had to return to Christchurch whilst Murray led the rest of us on south. The rebuild of the city is well underway but life goes on. Actually it’s on a sheep station and having been held in the same paddock by the river for a number of years the place was well prepared for us.

Dont forget this is the southern hemisphere. Follow the link for more information. Actually it’s on a sheep station and having been held in the same paddock by the river for a number of years the place was well prepared for us. Did I need to take some tinned tucker or the sort you buy in camp shops that look like cement and upon adding boiling water turn into a roast dinner for three?

If anybody wants advice on motorcycling the roads of New Zealand drop me a line.
We are back viewing on saturday. A group of us took a run up state highway one to Picton, stayed an overnight and became wine connoisseurs for a few hours.What did I enjoy most? The trees are just starting to turn into their autumnal colours and the view from the biggest earthen dam in the southern hemisphere is staggering. The sloping platform to the right is the landing board. Caminos. My motorcycling Buddy striking a pose at Gore Bay. We are approaching summer. We are settling into life back in New Zealand.

We gathered in the woolshed with the Marlborough Ulyssians who had organised this whole rally together with a few members from the West Coast.

Dag H. Sævik is a distinguished veteran of the maritime industry with more than 30 years of experience and has gained a high level of professional expertise based on his worldwide cruising endeavors. What to do next? Today is ANZAC day.

Hives in New Zealand tend to be made of pine or similar and need treating and looking after much more than red cedar. We spent today in a small township called Woodend which is a leafy suburb to the north of Christchurch. Marinela Ivanova is Beverage Manager for The World, the largest privately owned residential yacht on earth. It sits on the  beach and was a perfect rest stop on the way home. Ship's captain Mark Dexter said the crew was working longer than expected after The World was ordered out of Australian waters in March, reports CornwallLive.

This is no autobahn, freeway or motorway.

Here it is after having been assembled and painted in undercoat. For Residential Sales inquiries, please call  +1 954 538 8449 // +44 20 75721231. There were many roadworks along the coastal stretch both before and after the town of Kaikoura. It has been a stop start ride. Warm and sunny. After 6 of the most amazing years of my career at sea I have left Seabourn Odyssey in the capable hands of Captain Stig Betten. In this role, she is responsible for leading the organization and managing the strategic direction of The World. Twisty, scenic and not a dull stretch on it. Special thanks must go the Marlborough group for organising the event, the farmer and his team for cooking that amazing dinner and Grumpy for the breakfast. We could not find them having cleared Dunedin so we decided to head directly to the Asure Townsman motel where we stayed the night and met the other rider.

There is very little traffic in either direction. The beer and wine flowed, as did the conversation and music from Grumpy on the spoons. Motorcycle helmets really do make an awful mess of your hair!

Wire netting protects the road and rail for the future. Dinner and breakfast provided by the hosts here is nothing short of fantastic. She put on an evening meal for us, we used the free pool table. The Easter traffic coming the other way had just started to build as we passed Hanmer. She also works closely with the Captains and other executive and senior management officials. How basic exactly was ‘basic’ meant to be? I guarantee you will not be disappointed. He also manages the Food & Beverage department’s recruitment, restaurant reservations, research and product development, training programs and operating procedures, and oversees dining, public health and hygiene standards.

It was hardly basic at all. That evening we had a dinner that was totally unexpected. Mists rolled off the ancient forests fogging up your visors and wind shields under the trees until you burst out into sunlight and it all clears in an instant. By late afternoon we had arrived at our B+B, Inn The Bay and were warmly welcomed by our young and newly wed hosts Luke and Kylie. I had no idea.

I had no idea some of these roads even existed. They are catching the ferry north in the  morning. Now there is a road worthy of any motorcycle. The ride. In fact quite the opposite. Wire netting protects the road and rail for the future. Huge scars clearly show where the landslides were. The weather had turned cooler. Mrs. Conover also has oversight for the general care, maintenance and upkeep of the Ship. We stopped in Kaikoura for lunch and a comfort break. We set off south and stopped at Geraldine for a morning coffee and obligatory carbo stock up. We decided to paint ours to become a garden feature. View Captain Mark Dexter’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. It was a beautiful morning. Thomas Legner is General Manager of The World. A high pressure system was rolling in from the west which bode well for the coming days ahead. We sat there in the pitch dark chatting, laughing and listening to the oh so basic jokes. The Hurunui river lies behind us as the road snakes its way through the hills. Home Motorcycling.

They are always basic in content. Debs and I spent a great day in the sun raising money for the St Johns ambulances. Warm and sunny. This is the only way to see New Zealand. This browser cannot play the embedded video file. In New Zealand boxes are dipped in paraffin wax to treat them. That stretch from Reefton to Springs Junction I reckon rates as one of the top 5 roads to ride in the South Island. Murray lead us on the most circuitous route he could find to Arrowtown, Queenstown, Glenorchy, over the Crown range road to a stop at Cardrona, through Wanaka, up Lake Hawea to our stop at Haast. Geoffrey Murray is Executive Chef for The World, the largest privately owned residential yacht on earth. Sunday morning broke. We got as far as the Seamus Irish pub. Thursday saw a split in the group. These roads are amazing. First thing this morning we followed Luke and Kylies recommendation to go and sea the New Zealand Grey Fur seal pups playing in a waterfall at Ohau creek which lies around 20  minutes north of Kaikoura. The run up the Pacific coast highway north of Kaikoura is in my opinion one of the best motorcycling roads around. Speights Ale House was a decent back up plan. Absolutely. SoI will let the photos do the talking.

The ride out that way is magnificent. Despite the many roadwork’s and stop/go boards the scenery is superb, the riding easy but exciting and the company was superb.

This is no autobahn, freeway or motorway. Our final resting place for the night was the Ahaura hotel in Ahaura run by Mandy and John. Brians Overnighter and onto the Oyster Hunt. In this role he is responsible for developing and directing strategic business plans and initiatives for Operations (Food & Beverage, Housekeeping, The World Spa & Wellness Center, Enrichment, Front Office, Guest Services, Destination Services and Administration), Integrated Programming and Port Operations both on board the Ship and in the company’s corporate office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The kit was inspected top to bottom and released. We reached Picton at 16:00 and checked into the Top 10 holiday camp. We gathered in the woolshed with the Marlborough Ulyssians who had organised this whole rally together with a few members from the West Coast. This one was at Geisen wines. We sat there in the pitch dark chatting, laughing and listening to the oh so basic jokes. A couple of our party broke off at Hanmer to take the Molesworth road. We are integrating back into New Zealand life very nicely. It has been a magnificent day. Well, go whale watching of course.


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