South Island Tour 2011Westport and Denniston
Friday 11 March
Today was a rest day for those who wanted (needed?) one.
And, for the energetic, it was a day to ride up to Denniston.
We'll deal with the rest day first.
The dredge Kawatiri heading down the Buller River.
Photo : Mack
Memorial to the 29 sailors on M.V. Kaitawa who lost their lives when the collier, bound from
Westport to Portland, sank near the Pandora Bank, close to Cape Reinga, on 23 May, 1966.There are many other memorial plaques here remembering local fishermen who have lost their lives at sea.
Photo : Mack
Neale and Donald at the mouth of the Buller River.
Photo : Lyn
The back yard at Bazil's Backpackers.
Photo : Lyn / Neale
Artistic woodpile.
Photo : Lyn / Neale
Another view of Bazil's.
Photo : Maurice
Nikau Art inside Bazil's.
Photo : Mack
And now, the Denniston bit.
The 6 energetic ones.
In an email after the trip, Glen said this ride was the highlight of the tour for him.
Photo : Mack
Some General information about the Denniston Track.
Note the poem:-
Damn Denniston
Damn the track
Damn the way both there and back
Damn the wind - and damn the weather
God damn Denniston altogether!!
Photo : Maurice
Old coal wagons.
They are just a wee bit different from the ones we saw at Arthur's Pass.
Photo : Maurice
The Denniston Incline.
Photo : Maurice
The view from the top looking towards Waimangaroa, about 550 metres below.
Photo : Maurice
A photo on one of the display boards.
Photo : Maurice
Ruins at the top of the Incline.
Photo : Maurice
Margaret went exploring and found more ruins.
Photo : Margaret
Photo : Margaret
Denniston house.
Photo : Margaret
The view toward Westport and Cape Foulwind
Photo : Margaret
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