Leaving home to catch the ferry tomorrow
April 10, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Rotorua to Wellington.
April 10, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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.
April 11, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Off to the ferry from Plimmerton camp
Weather still holding 🤪
Picton to Blenhiem
April 11, 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.Read more
Plimmerton to Ferry
April 11, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Very uneventful loading.
We are on our way 😎
Blenhiem to Pelorus Bridge DOC Camp
April 13, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 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 aRead more
Pelorus Mail Boat trip.
April 15, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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.
Hi guys that looks different to what we were expecting, a little cold by the way every one is dressed. Thanks for the photos and stay safe. Colin and Wendy [Wendy and Colin]
TravelerSo glad you could see the photos. Have had a few issues with family not being able to see them. Was an amazing informative day out.
Pelrous Bridge to wherever we stop
April 16, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 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 inRead more
To Westport.
April 17, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Amazing road trip down to Westport.
Wesport to Karamea
April 17, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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
April 18, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 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.
April 19, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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
April 20, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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 thereRead more
Mapua ferry to Rabbit Island for bike ri
April 21, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Took Jimmy to Mapua ferry to go across to Rabbit Island for bike ride.
Coffee at Mapua Wharf and shopping. 🤪
Kaiteriteri
April 22, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Coffee at Kaiteriteri.
Then walk around to Little Kaiteriteri. Up to look out and back.
Off to Marahau to camp.
Morehau
Apr 22–24, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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.
April 23, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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
April 24, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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.
April 25, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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.
April 25, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Lovely walk round the Spring and cuppa in the carpark.
Now Off to Collingwood.
Farewell spit & Cape Farewell
April 25, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Drove in Jimmy out to farewell spit and Cape Farewell. Very blustery.
Farewell Spit and Cape Farewell
April 25, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 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.
April 27, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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. (Read more
Elaine Bay to French Pass
April 28, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Elaine bay to Momorangi Bay.
April 29, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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 personalRead more
TravelerFabulous post of yours yesterday (Mon) Donna. What a gorgeous little Bay to spend the last night of your trip. Such lovely pics. Haven't checked distances, but have you crossed over on the ferry today, and back at Plimmerton NZMCA Park? Looking forward to hearing all your tales! xxx