Jimu Solo, West Coast Wilderness, Chch Ukulele Trip.

Still getting back from our last OZ trip, I took the opportunity to head away solo in our good old Toyota Coaster.

This is on the Cobden breakwater on the north bank of the grey river in Greymouth. It’s our favourite spot, and has been upgraded due to recent storm activity, a lot of extra rock has been added and in front of the surf club it has also been re-seeded and refreshed. There area some parkups further down the road nearer town, but we prefer this fabulous view of the sea as it goes by our window.

This is the views from a previous trip

I came down to the “Coast” to bike another couple of sections of the West Coast Wilderness Trail. I parked at the Kawhaka Canal, which is on the trail and biked into Cowboy Paradise, eat my lunch, had an ice cream and biked back to the bus, 38 Klm’s. 

The narrow passage between these two was tight for a mountain bike...I thought!

However this lady got though with this lot....plus two toddlers in tow.. each with little bikes.

It was getting late in the day so I hope she was about to turn around??

At Trampers Rest, there is a local character by the name of Paul Sinclar, who has the “billy on” and a little fire, chats telling stories of the area.

So refreshing and very “Coast” like....

The coast is in a bit of a drought...it hasn’t rained for over a week! So all the creeks are low and no mud around!

I love the Juvenile form of the Rimu trees and there are many on the trail.



Cowboy Paradise is the name of this blossoming tourist attraction on the trail. 

Apparently to the locals the Cowboy name applies in other ways too as he’s had a few battles with the local council.

The iron horses are tied up outside, with a few nice ladies passing me uphill on their electric horses!

Every Cowboy needs these Batwing swinging doors. My builders eye noticed very sparse screws on the new rough sawn deck (out the back and in full sun and rain), will be interesting to see in another years time (didn’t think to take a photo)

I stayed on the South side of the Hokitika River at the NZMCZ park up, great little place. With a mix of caravans and Motorhomes (funny that... I notice Caravans now, whereas before...well yeah!)

I booked and caught the Shuttle from Hokitika back to Cowboy Paradise, nice company, definitely recommend these guys (Wilderness Trail Shuttle)

I missed an opportunity as I biked away from Cowboys paradise...to ask all the other bikers, are you looking for Paradise? .......aren’t we all!

This will be Part1 as it wouldn’t publish with too many photos.

Ok, this is the end of this blog....plenty more to report on.

Till then, be creative and have fun.

Part2 to follow!

Cheers.

The solo Jimu!