In New Zealand, you don’t get many opportunities to go inside a working Windmill. To be clear, I’m not meaning a wind farm which produces power. I mean the traditional Windmill which grounds wheat into flour. Fortunately, Foxton in the North Island has a Windmill, and a very fine Windmill at that. So, when I just happened to be passing through the small North Island town, I couldn't turn down the chance to see the De Molen Windmill. Still in complete working order, the De Molen is a full size 17th century replica of a Dutch flour mill. A must do if you're passing through Foxton. Check out my daily blog from a small city. https://fromasmallcity.nz/ To purchase email john@caswellimages.com
Leaving the town of Waipiata, 15 kilometres along the road I came across Gimmerburn and a wonderful old hall. I loved it instantly! Later on I read that the ‘burn’ name comes from the Scottish word for stream which was named on a survey map created in 1850 by John Turnbull Thomson. Check out my daily blog from a small city. https://fromasmallcity.nz/ To purchase email john@caswellimages.com
After arriving in Owaka, I continued south on the Southern Scenic Route, State Highway 92. I turned right onto Catlins Valley Road, right onto Morris Saddle Road, then left which eventually brought me to the Tawanui Camping in the Owaka Valley. From there, I found the beginning of a walk along The Catlins River. Something that was a true delight. Check out my daily blog from a small city. https://fromasmallcity.nz/ To purchase email john@caswellimages.com
