Lake Tekapo
17. Dezember 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
We flew from Tasmania to Christchurch and picked up the campervan there but our first real stop in New Zealand is Lake Tekapo. This alpine lake is known for its turquoise waters and lupin flowersWeiterlesen
Into the Mountains
19. Dezember 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
After Lake Tekapo we were off to Aoraki (Mount Cook) NP. We stayed at the White Horse Hill Campground, which has views of Mount Sefton. The first night was clear and we were able to see the stars andWeiterlesen
More glaciers and icebergs
20. Dezember 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Wanaka
20. Dezember 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Aoraki NP to Wānaka. We stopped at a salmon farm for a snack - sashimi for us and fish pellets for the salmon. Of course we had to see the Instagram famous Wanaka Tree that still lives despite beingWeiterlesen
Jet boating in Queenstown
22. Dezember 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Queenstown is the adventure capital of NZ. All kinds of crazy experiences are being offered… like riding in a jet boat through a narrow river canyon at 90 km/h - it was a ton of fun!
Rafting and kiwis
23. Dezember 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
On our 2nd day in Queenstown we went rafting in the Skippers Canyon. Now a fairly remote place only accessible by the supposedly 2nd most dangerous road in the world it used to be a major miningWeiterlesen
Glenorchy
24. Dezember 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We headed around the bend of Lake Wakapitu up to Glenorchy - the scenery in this area was made famous by LoTR. We took a lovely walk on the Routeburn Nature Walk through an endemic beech tree forestWeiterlesen
Campervan Christmas in Glenorchy
25. Dezember 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
How did Santa get into the campervan?
Milford Sound
26. Dezember 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Milford Sound in Fjordland national park is arguably the South Island’s most prominent attraction. It’s 90 min scenic drive over a mountain pass from Te Anau to the sound which we then explored onWeiterlesen
More Milford Sound
26. Dezember 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
It was a long day and we have so many photos! Kids survived and didn’t fight or complain! Probably the mango juice and chocolate helped!
Campervan Life
27. Dezember 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Well…it was an experience! Convenient to not have to check in and out of hotels, but it was noisy and uncomfortable to drive. I wasn’t a huge fan of the holiday parks, and we didn’t want exploreWeiterlesen
ReisenderIt’s just hilarious that I’ve listened to the same Moana song 2000 times already and still don’t understand the lyrics…
Otago peninsula: penguins & albatrosses
28. Dezember 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Exploring the Otago peninsula, we saw royal albatrosses, yellow-eyed penguins, little blue penguins, fur seals, sea lions, and lots of sea gulls. The first 2 are unique to NZ.
Dunedin
30. Dezember 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
We stopped by downtown Dunedin before heading North, pretty run down and boring but some fun street art. Next stop were the Moeraki boulders.
Steampunks and more penguins
30. Dezember 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Oamaru was our last camping stop. It’s a small coastal town that has retained its Victorian center and houses a bunch of weird yet interesting museums and shops. There is also a blue penguin colonyWeiterlesen
Christchurch
31. Dezember 2024 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Goodbye campervan and good riddance! Hello comfy hotel bed!
We’ve arrived at the final destination of our trip - Christchurch. And just in time for New Years! We decided to skip the outdoor earlyWeiterlesen
El Fin
3. Januar 2025 in den USA ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
After 24 hrs of travel, we’re back in Seattle! The kids were lucky to have the sky couch again…parents not so! It’s good to be home!
Benjamin’s top 5:
-Streams and rocks and sand and sticksWeiterlesen
