Leaving home to catch the ferry tomorrow
10 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Rotorua to Wellington.
10 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 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 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Off to the ferry from Plimmerton camp
Weather still holding 🤪
Picton to Blenhiem
11 kwietnia 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. Czytaj więcej
Plimmerton to Ferry
11 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Very uneventful loading.
We are on our way 😎
Blenhiem to Pelorus Bridge DOC Camp
13 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ 🌧 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 a Czytaj więcej
Pelorus Mail Boat trip.
15 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 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]
PodróżnikSo 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.
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Great photos Donna and the weather looks beautiful. Hope everything is going smoothly. Enjoy yourselves. Love D&P xx
Pelrous Bridge to wherever we stop
16 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 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 in Czytaj więcej
PodróżnikHope Alan got his solar sorted in Nelson, then on to Murchison. Good you made happy hour 🙃 at NZMCA Park. Shame rain, but at least no earthquake. xxx
To Westport.
17 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Amazing road trip down to Westport.
PodróżnikJust loved your pics on the road trip to West port, good for you on the swing-bridge D, P following no doubt. Great greenery as you go. Sweet and friendly bird right up at your door, what is its name? xxx
Wesport to Karamea
17 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 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.
PodróżnikWhat beautiful views on the way D&P, and a pebbly beach along the coast. Thanks for letting me know you thought the frieb
The Arches -Limestone Caves
18 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ⛅ 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 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 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 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 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 there Czytaj więcej
Mapua ferry to Rabbit Island for bike ri
21 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Took Jimmy to Mapua ferry to go across to Rabbit Island for bike ride.
Coffee at Mapua Wharf and shopping. 🤪
Kaiteriteri
22 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 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 kwi 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 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 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 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 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 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.
PodróżnikWhat a great recommendation by Robin and Alan D&P, looks from your pics that everywhere you stay overnight there are no other other campers
Pohara to Takaka via Labyrinth Rocks.
25 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 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 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Lovely walk round the Spring and cuppa in the carpark.
Now Off to Collingwood.
Farewell spit & Cape Farewell
25 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Drove in Jimmy out to farewell spit and Cape Farewell. Very blustery.
Farewell Spit and Cape Farewell
25 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ 🌬 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 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 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. ( Czytaj więcej
Elaine Bay to French Pass
28 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Elaine bay to Momorangi Bay.
29 kwietnia 2024, Nowa Zelandia ⋅ ☀️ 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 personal Czytaj więcej
PodróżnikFabulous 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