New ZealandNorthlandWhangareiWhangarei HeadsMcGregors Bay35°49’12” S 174°30’30” E 5 Februari, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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.
New ZealandNorthlandFar North DistrictOpuaTapu Point35°18’13” S 174°7’26” E 6 Februari, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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 😅.
New ZealandNorthlandFar North DistrictOpuaPipiroa Bay35°18’3” S 174°6’6” E
New ZealandNorthlandFar North DistrictWekawekaWairau River35°36’4” S 173°31’38” E 7 Februari, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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.
Pengembara Having you in the photo does help emphasise how enormous the tree is!
New ZealandAucklandLake Kaiiwi35°48’23” S 173°38’17” E
7 Februari, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Latest camp site. Very blue lake. Another warm day. The weather is being kind so far. Epic views on the road trip.
Pengembara Living g your adventure. So pleased to see you & John enjoying your retirement.
Pengembara 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
Pengembara 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
New ZealandWaikatoHamilton CityFrankton Junction37°47’56” S 175°16’32” E
8 Februari, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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 theBaca lagi
New ZealandWaikatoHamilton CityHamilton EastGraham Island37°48’21” S 175°18’8” E 9 Februari, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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.
New ZealandWaikatoWaitomo DistrictWaitomo CavesKapongaru38°15’52” S 175°7’22” E 10 Februari, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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.Baca lagi
Pengembara 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
New ZealandWaikatoWaitomo DistrictWaitomo CavesKapongaru38°15’39” S 175°6’13” E
11 Februari, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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 siteBaca lagi
New ZealandAucklandPangopangonui Stream38°38’5” S 175°29’30” E 12 Februari, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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 😃
Pengembara
Love the scenic views but even nicer to see the two of you looking relaxed x
Pengembara
just wonderful, you look so so happy :)
Pengembara Looks so beautiful- love the photo of the two of you ❤️