LHR to LA
November 20, 2024 in England ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
Off to LA & Santa Monica , looking forward to walking along the pier there
Starting point Heathrow
November 20, 2024 in England ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
Santa Monica
November 20, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
Little stop over to break the journey up.. LAX found our way .. lots of building works going on.. taxi to hotel .. heading to the pier on the morning..
Saw dolphins swimming along with the surfers..Read more
LAX
November 21, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Waiting for the next flight 14 hrs to Auckland crossing the international date line, a 1st for me .. we also seem to lose Friday..
Auckland
November 23, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Landed in Auckland 6am cloudy best ever customs no lines or queues.. off to find our car & the adventure begins
Coast road to Coromandel
November 23, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Coromandel
November 23, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Beautiful views along the coast road as we followed round the firth of Thames. Steep hills & hairpin bends each with fantastic view Stopped in Thames for coffee… definitely time had stood still hereRead more
Jacaranda Lodge
Nov 23–24, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
1st night in NZ, lovely gardens & such a comfy bed after our travels. Lovely to wake up to the dawn chorus, and no other noise , so peaceful..
our journey today back along the coast road then on toRead more
Hobbiton studios
November 24, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Great drive to Hobbiton, back down the coast road from Coromandel, sun was shining & the view looked great in the sunshine compared to yesterdays views,through flat empty roads to near Hobbiton whereRead more
Rotorua
November 24, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Driving south to Rotorua , lost our 5g signal but A managed to navigate by map to the hotel.. stopped off by a park by chance & took the opportunity to bathe our feet in the hot water springs thatRead more
Wai -O-Tapu
November 25, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Busy day for us .. 1st off to visit the Wai -o-Tapu geothermal pools. The whole area we stayed in Rotorua was full of steaming pools & the small of sulphur. We saw the Lady Knox geyser erupt thenRead more
Huka Falls
November 25, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
From the pools short drive to Huka falls, passing road side Lupins and the brightest of yellow gorse.. the colour of the falls was amazing, & we stopped at a view point high above them before goingRead more
Napier
November 25, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
After a long drive through pine Forrests , long open roads before climbing up & down twisty mountain roads & lots of road repairs due to the recent cyclone, we came to Napier.. had bad vibes aboutRead more
Napier
November 25, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Really enjoyed Napier, had a great vibe and wished we could have stayed longer, great dinner at the Central Fire Station Bistro, and wondered back looking at the art deco buildings. Great breakfast atRead more
Wellington
November 26, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Waiting for the ferry crossing approx 3.5hrs
Ferry from north to south islands
November 26, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Fabulous ferry crossing from Wellington to Picton on South Island, ferry was so empty, little bit blowy up top & nothing like the ferry to France .. was off & out & picked groceries for our next 2Read more
Rarangi
November 26, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Staying at beachfront apartments (b&b apartment) on ocean drive, drove through some of the Marlborough vine yards, including Wither Hills .. for a fabulous b&b over looking the ocean . Apparently 1stRead more
Marlborough wine tasting
November 27, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
So lovely not to have to pack up & move on today.. woke to watch the sunrise as this coast line is where the sunrises 1st in the world for each new day, it was overcast so nothing to see ,after a walkRead more
Rarangi to Kaikoura
November 28, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
Fabulous drive through vineyards , mountain passes and coast road to Kaikoura.. stopped off to look at the seals basking in the sunshine along the coast road. Saw the narrow gauge railway & train.Read more
Kaikoura to Pegasus (Christchurch)
November 29, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Our first rainy day, had a lovely breakfast in Kaikoura and then headed off along the coast road before heading inland, up & down mountains before arriving at Pegasus winery where we met up withRead more
Christchurch
November 30, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Celebrating Teresa’s birthday in the local pub area with lots of her family.. then later in the afternoon headed into Christchurch for supper & cultural evening at the Town Hall, smaller version ofRead more
Akaroa
December 1, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Lovely drive out through Christchurch then the wetlands, past lake Ellesmere & Lake Forsyth, then winding up and then through the mountains and down to Akaroa, beautiful little harbour town, veryRead more
Christchurch (last day in NZ)
December 2, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Lovely day exploring Christchurch with Teresa our guide.. visited the Botanical gardens, the art centre, the cathedral still under repair from the 2011 earthquake . Christchurch still under theRead more
Christchurch airport
December 3, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
NZ what a blast .. we have really loved NZ wish we had another 3 weeks here, everyone is so friendly, everything is easy to do, airport, parking, tourist sites.. roads are pretty empty & nothing wasRead more
































































































































































































































