Leaving home to catch the ferry tomorrow
10 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Rotorua to Wellington.
10 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Weather not as bad as predicted. Well so far anyway.
Arrived at Plimmerton NZMCA park 10.15 pm.
So pleased to have that leg under our belt.
Ferry crossing.
11 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Off to the ferry from Plimmerton camp
Weather still holding 🤪
Picton to Blenhiem
11 de abril de 2024, Tasman Sea ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Arriving in Picton to rain then parked next to spring creek at the camp.
Camp was on alert to evacuate over night from the river on the other side of the camp but it didn’t get over stop-bank.Leer más
Plimmerton to Ferry
11 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Very uneventful loading.
We are on our way 😎
Blenhiem to Pelorus Bridge DOC Camp
13 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Off to Pelorus Bridge DOC campground.
Feels like we are really on our way.
Too wet for vineyards today.
Wairau river gone down a lot.
Pelorus Bridge camp is amazing.
Did first small walk up to aLeer más
Pelorus Mail Boat trip.
15 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Off to do the Mail Run today. Hoping the weather gods will be kind to us.
Reasonably full boat and a beautiful day.
Pelrous Bridge to wherever we stop
16 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Heading to Nelson to see how Alan is getting on with getting his Solar looked at then hopefully heading to Murchison.
Did a little washing at laundromat in Murchison before heading to NZMCA park inLeer más
To Westport.
17 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Amazing road trip down to Westport.
Wesport to Karamea
17 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Beautiful coastal trip.
Long hill with lots of stop/ go.
PK , we have four bars cell ph coverage 🤪 go figure.
Staying behind the Karamea Village Hotel.
The Arches -Limestone Caves
18 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Out to the Oparara caves for a walk then out to the end of the road to the DOC Camp and start of the Heaphy Track
Wild West coast beach.
Just beautiful !!
Karamea back to Westport / Murchison.
19 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Back to Westport to get tyre for Alan n Robin’s camper. And on to Murchison.
Then make a plan for the nxt leg.
Murchison to Motueka
20 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Arrived early to Motueka so went for a quick bike ride round the inlet walkway. Then Took Suzuki and checked out the ride from Motueka to Mapua.
Beautiful views from up on the ridge.
Going thereLeer más
Mapua ferry to Rabbit Island for bike ri
21 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Took Jimmy to Mapua ferry to go across to Rabbit Island for bike ride.
Coffee at Mapua Wharf and shopping. 🤪
Kaiteriteri
22 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Coffee at Kaiteriteri.
Then walk around to Little Kaiteriteri. Up to look out and back.
Off to Marahau to camp.
Morehau
22–24 abr. 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Camped in Morehau.
Went to the Fat Tui for burgers first night.
Robin n Alan head off towards home tues. 😢
Able Tasman Walk.
23 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Did the Torrent Bay to Bark Bay leg of the Able Tasman great walk today. Home by water Taxi 3.30. Via an island to see baby seals.
Over the Takaka Hill to Pohara
24 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Decided to head out to Pohara Beach on Al n Robin’ recommendation. What a beautiful spot. NZMCA camp right by the water near a Marina. Pete’s in heaven.
Pohara to Takaka via Labyrinth Rocks.
25 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
First photos are of a Camper parked up with us at Pohara NZMCA camp
Called into the Labyrinth Rocks just before Takaka then on to Collingwood. Stopping at Te Waikoropupu Springs for a cuppa.
Te Waikoropupu Springs.
25 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Lovely walk round the Spring and cuppa in the carpark.
Now Off to Collingwood.
Farewell spit & Cape Farewell
25 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Drove in Jimmy out to farewell spit and Cape Farewell. Very blustery.
Farewell Spit and Cape Farewell
25 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Just took Jimmy out to have a look around.
Stayed in Collingwood camp ground for the night then headed off in the morning.
Back through Takaka town. Great shopping.
Nelson to Rai valley.
27 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Leaving Nelson to stay at Millers Rest at Rai valley. Yummy lamb shanks for dinner. No charge to stay.
Heading up to Elaine Bay DOC Camp tomorrow morning then load up Jimny and up to French Pass. (Leer más
Elaine Bay to French Pass
28 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Elaine bay to Momorangi Bay.
29 de abril de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Headed off from Elaine Bay back to Havlock then out around the Queen Charlotte Drive to Momorangi Bay.
Had a forage in Havelock for Little little Man 😊
Very pretty drive. Got up close and personalLeer más




































































































































































































