LHR to LA
20 Kasım 2024, İngiltere ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
Off to LA & Santa Monica , looking forward to walking along the pier there
Starting point Heathrow
20 Kasım 2024, İngiltere ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
Santa Monica
20 Kasım 2024, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ 🌙 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..Okumaya devam et
LAX
21 Kasım 2024, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ 🌙 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
23 Kasım 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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
23 Kasım 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Coromandel
23 Kasım 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 hereOkumaya devam et
Jacaranda Lodge
23–24 Kas 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 toOkumaya devam et
Hobbiton studios
24 Kasım 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 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 whereOkumaya devam et
Rotorua
24 Kasım 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 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 thatOkumaya devam et
Wai -O-Tapu
25 Kasım 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 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 thenOkumaya devam et
Huka Falls
25 Kasım 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 goingOkumaya devam et
Napier
25 Kasım 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 aboutOkumaya devam et
Napier
25 Kasım 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 atOkumaya devam et
Wellington
26 Kasım 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Waiting for the ferry crossing approx 3.5hrs
Ferry from north to south islands
26 Kasım 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 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 2Okumaya devam et
Rarangi
26 Kasım 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 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 1stOkumaya devam et
Marlborough wine tasting
27 Kasım 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 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 walkOkumaya devam et
Rarangi to Kaikoura
28 Kasım 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 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.Okumaya devam et
Kaikoura to Pegasus (Christchurch)
29 Kasım 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 withOkumaya devam et
Christchurch
30 Kasım 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 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 ofOkumaya devam et
Akaroa
1 Aralık 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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, veryOkumaya devam et
Christchurch (last day in NZ)
2 Aralık 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 theOkumaya devam et
Christchurch airport
3 Aralık 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 wasOkumaya devam et
Melbourne
3 Aralık 2024, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Wow what a change from NZ , good flight over with air New Zealand despite the very early start.. 3.15 am..hit Melbourne airport at the busiest time, what a culture change, shouty air port staff ,soOkumaya devam et
































































































































































































































