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[KiwiKampers]

We're now in @KiwiKampers home town Nelson, having lunch at Pic's Peanut Butter World.

I am so annoyed I didn't see this yesterday. I would have liked to have given you the official welcome to Nelson ceremony. It involves a powhiri (Maori welcome) hongi (Maori tradition of rubbing noses), hangi (Maori kai (food) cooked on rocks in the ground) a kapa haka (traditional Maori dance and singing) and a trip into Tasman Bay on a waka (Maori war canoe). But perhaps not! A cup of coffee (Nelson is the best place in the world for coffee, IMO) or a glass of something local, either beer or wine, might have been better.
I hope Nelson has not disappointed you.

 

[Holly's mum]

I am so annoyed I didn't see this yesterday. I would have liked to have given you the official welcome to Nelson ceremony. It involves a powhiri (Maori welcome) hongi (Maori tradition of rubbing noses), hangi (Maori kai (food) cooked on rocks in the ground) a kapa haka (traditional Maori dance and singing) and a trip into Tasman Bay on a waka (Maori war canoe). But perhaps not! A cup of coffee (Nelson is the best place in the world for coffee, IMO) or a glass of something local, either beer or wine, might have been better.
I hope Nelson has not disappointed you.

We are still in Nelson today, we are doing a tour of Pic's Peanut Butter World this morning and then going to the classic car museum.
Any good recommendations for a coffee?
Happy to meet up later if you want.

 

[KiwiKampers]

We are still in Nelson today, we are doing a tour of Pic's Peanut Butter World this morning and then going to the classic car museum.
Any good recommendations for a coffee?
Happy to meet up later if you want.

Don't expect to be overwhelmed by the Pic's Peanut Butter World tour. I've heard it's a bit bland. However, their Peanut Butter is very good, even if it is made from Australian grown peanuts! You can buy Pic's peanut butter in Tesco, I believe.
I think you'll enjoy the Classic Car Museum, and by coincidence, one of the best cafes is in the museum complex. It's called Little Engine. I wish I could come into town to meet you but unfortunately I am awaiting tradesmen to do some work on the roof. They say they'll be here by lunchtime, but we all know what that means!
Have fun.

 

[Holly's mum]

Don't expect to be overwhelmed by the Pic's Peanut Butter World tour. I've heard it's a bit bland. However, their Peanut Butter is very good, even if it is made from Australian grown peanuts! You can buy Pic's peanut butter in Tesco, I believe.
I think you'll enjoy the Classic Car Museum, and by coincidence, one of the best cafes is in the museum complex. It's called Little Engine. I wish I could come into town to meet you but unfortunately I am awaiting tradesmen to do some work on the roof. They say they'll be here by lunchtime, but we all know what that means!
Have fun.

The tour was interesting but we weren't keen on their new salt and pepper flavour peanut butter
I liberated a non perfect jar for $3 (it had a wrong label on)
Pic's no longer ship to the UK after our new useless government slapped tariffs on the imports, hopefully they will ship again in the future
We are now sat in the cafe at the car museum before starting our walk round.
Hope your roof repairs go well.

 

[PaddyM]

Pics from today

And I don’t mean to be critical but ……..

Your battered fish ( blue cod ) is amazing but sort out your chips , they are rubbish . I’ve seen your cows here , make some beef dripping kiwis and get frying some chippy chips ! Rant over

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[PaddyM]

The tour was interesting but we weren't keen on their new salt and pepper flavour peanut butter
I liberated a non perfect jar for $3 (it had a wrong label on)
Pic's no longer ship to the UK after our new useless government slapped tariffs on the imports, hopefully they will ship again in the future
We are now sat in the cafe at the car museum before starting our walk round.
Hope your roof repairs go well.

New Zealand-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Overview

Your guide to what the New Zealand-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement offers for New Zealand.

www.mfat.govt.nz

Think maybe the peanut butter people need to read the above

 

[Two on Tour]

New Zealand-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Overview

Your guide to what the New Zealand-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement offers for New Zealand.

www.mfat.govt.nz

Think maybe the peanut butter people need to read the above

That's old information from 2023, the new tariff came in 6 months ago as Yvette said.
We had a conversation with the staff about availability in the UK, and they supplied to UK stockist up to 6 months ago when the new tariff came into force and made the cost to the UK not viable.
You would think that Pic's would have a finger on the pulse of who they export to would you not ?

 

[PaddyM]

That's old information from 2023, the new tariff came in 6 months ago as Yvette said.
We had a conversation with the staff about availability in the UK, and they supplied to UK stockist up to 6 months ago when the new tariff came into force and made the cost to the UK not viable.
You would think that Pic's would have a finger on the pulse of who they export to would you not ?

Indeed you would , as well as these people perhaps ?

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/nz-celebrates-12-months-free-trade-uk

 

[PaddyM]

Greetings from Oamaru !

 

[Two on Tour]

Having looked around the Nelson Classic Car Museum today, I to say, although it was good, the Bill Richardson and Southward classics car museums knock it into a cocked hat.

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[Two on Tour]

From the Nelson Classic Car Museum, we moved onto The Nelson Provincial Museum which for the most part exhibits had no continuity and were very random, but we did get talking to an elderly local gentleman called Alvin, who turned out to be the great grandson of Appo Hocton, the first Chinese immigrant to land in New Zealand.

Appo Hocton – Jumped ship to become first Chinese Immigrant to New Zealand

It was an unconventional arrival for New Zealand’s first Chinese immigrant in 1842.....

www.theprow.org.nz

 

[bobnick]

Greetings from Oamaru !

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That looks like a 1971 Morris Minor

 

[Two on Tour]

A large pod of about 500 dolphins has been spotted of the coast near Kaikōura if anyone is in the area.

Hundreds of dolphins spotted by pilot off Kaikōura coast

A pod of almost 500 dolphins has been spotted by an eagle-eyed pilot near Kaikōura.

www.rnz.co.nz

 

[funflair]

A large pod of about 500 dolphins has been spotted of the coast near Kaikōura if anyone is in the area.

Hundreds of dolphins spotted by pilot off Kaikōura coast

A pod of almost 500 dolphins has been spotted by an eagle-eyed pilot near Kaikōura.

www.rnz.co.nz

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[funflair]

We had our tyre fitted today and then visited the “Fiordland vintage machinery museum”

The Homer tunnel goes straight through the mountain on the way to Milford Sound, I thought it was quite an interesting write up about the building of it and the road.

There were some tractor names in there that I have never heard of before, I think it’s a bit like a club for enthusiasts and one of the old boys decided to give us a personal guided tour which was good until we got to the scrap yard outside and he detailed every piece of equipment and it’s history, I could see Jen glazing over but it would have been rude to cut him short, she says I was sounding too interested

There were also a good few stationary engines and motorbikes including a met police Norton interpol rotary,

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[KiwiKampers]

Two on Tour Appo Hocton is a local hero in my eyes and a truly remarkable man, but few Nelsonians know anything about him. I would have enjoyed talking to his great grandson.
The funny thing is I nearly suggested that you didn't bother with our museum. I think it's very disappointing. However, I can recommend the Suter Art Gallery, depending on what exhibitions they have. It's free. Also, the cafe there is good, but pricey, and the Queens Gardens next door have some amazing specimen trees. If you are feeling fit enough there is a lovely walk up to the Centre of New Zealand where you'll get great views.

 

[KiwiKampers]

PaddyM Oamaru is a nice enough town but my advice to you is not to pay to see the penguins come out of the sea at dusk. We did and they were so far in the distance we could barely make them out from the seagulls. However, when we walked back to the car park where the motorhome was, we saw about half a dozen waddling across the tarmac and under our van!

 

[PaddyM]

PaddyM Oamaru is a nice enough town but my advice to you is not to pay to see the penguins come out of the sea at dusk. We did and they were so far in the distance we could barely make them out from the seagulls. However, when we walked back to the car park where the motorhome was, we saw about half a dozen waddling across the tarmac and under our van!

Great advice and truly welcome ! Thanx

 

[Two on Tour]

Great advice and truly welcome ! Thanx

The red hut at the end of the old fenced off pier in your photo is where we saw the Blue penguins come up the rocks and passed in front of us.

 

[Two on Tour]

Bought myself a new t shirt at the Nelson Classic Car Museum today.

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[Two on Tour]

A different take on "waiter, ... there is a fly in my soup"