Nueva ZelandaNorthlandWhangareiWhangarei HeadsMcGregors Bay35°49’12” S 174°30’30” E 5 de febrero, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Are we mad? Yes, we did go up to those rocks in the distance 😅 with loads of steps all the way. That’s us at the top with views from the summit.
Nueva ZelandaNorthlandFar North DistrictOpuaTapu Point35°18’13” S 174°7’26” E 6 de febrero, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Our longest walk to date. Fourteen miles (including two ferries). Another hot one. Think we will need a rest day soon. At last says Jon 😅.
Nueva ZelandaNorthlandFar North DistrictOpuaPipiroa Bay35°18’3” S 174°6’6” E
Nueva ZelandaNorthlandFar North DistrictWekawekaWairau River35°36’4” S 173°31’38” E 7 de febrero, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Drove across North Island to the west coast. Visited the scared, oldest and largest kauri tree, Tane Mahuta or Lord of the Forest. Try our new game ‘Where’s Chezza?’ in the photo of the tree.
Nueva ZelandaAucklandLake Kaiiwi35°48’23” S 173°38’17” E
7 de febrero, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Latest camp site. Very blue lake. Another warm day. The weather is being kind so far. Epic views on the road trip.
Viajero Living g your adventure. So pleased to see you & John enjoying your retirement.
Viajero Did you hire a campervan ? I am trying to talk Rob into this kind of adventure but he was locked down in NZ for 5 months when Covid hit so not sure he is quite ready to venture back again yet!!! 🤣🤣 x
Viajero Hi, no we have hired a car. We are mainly staying in hostels but also have camping gear with us. So we are camping under the stars, which are amazing here, for some nights
Nueva ZelandaWaikatoHamilton CityFrankton Junction37°47’56” S 175°16’32” E
8 de febrero, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Early morning walk round Lake Taharoa. Not as blue this morning but a bit overcast 😕. Cleared up later though 😀.Then a long drive to Hamilton, over four hours. But some lovely scenery on theLeer más
Nueva ZelandaWaikatoHamilton CityHamilton EastGraham Island37°48’21” S 175°18’8” E 9 de febrero, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Walked along the Waikato river in Hamilton to Hamilton Botanic Gardens. Amazing variety of enclosed gardens. Including Egyptian, Chinese, Japanese, Māori and an English flower garden.
Nueva ZelandaWaikatoWaitomo DistrictWaitomo CavesKapongaru38°15’52” S 175°7’22” E 10 de febrero, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Drive to Waitomo ready to visit the famous glow worm caves tomorrow. Visited an arboretum on the way just outside Hamilton. We like trees. Then a walk near the glow worm caves. More lovely scenery.Leer más
Viajero Jon says ‘why are there a lot of old people there’. Yes we are, but will keep our mouths shut, as do not want a vomiting episode
Nueva ZelandaWaikatoWaitomo DistrictWaitomo CavesKapongaru38°15’39” S 175°6’13” E
11 de febrero, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Early start with trip to glow worm cave. Very interesting but they were a bit restrictive on photos for cultural reasons. Relented near the end and managed to get some video. Drove to next camp siteLeer más
Nueva ZelandaAucklandPangopangonui Stream38°38’5” S 175°29’30” E 12 de febrero, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Short walk in Pureora Forest. One of New Zealand’s oldest and unspoilt forests. Then a drive to Rotorua stopping off to see the largest and oldest Totara tree. Easy to spot Chezza this time 😃
Viajero
Love the scenic views but even nicer to see the two of you looking relaxed x
Viajero
just wonderful, you look so so happy :)
Viajero Looks so beautiful- love the photo of the two of you ❤️