Ohakune

Today we drove four hours north to Ohakune which is just south of Tongariro National park. It is famous for carrots from early Chinese settlers. It’s a lovely little ski town (in winter) with lots of amazing views of Mount Ruapehu covered in snow. It is a little cloudy and rainy today but the kids were happy getting drenched in the playground after four hours of driving! After a wander into town, we headed to our next freedom campsite, which was another great one – right by a river where we could build a camp fire. Michael, Celeste and Hamish braved the cold water for a swim. Ready for some hiking tomorrow!Läs mer