Lake Tekapo
17 dicembre 2024, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 flowersLeggi altro
Into the Mountains
19 dicembre 2024, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 andLeggi altro
More glaciers and icebergs
20 dicembre 2024, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Wanaka
20 dicembre 2024, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 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 beingLeggi altro
Jet boating in Queenstown
22 dicembre 2024, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 dicembre 2024, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 miningLeggi altro
Glenorchy
24 dicembre 2024, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 forestLeggi altro
Campervan Christmas in Glenorchy
25 dicembre 2024, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
How did Santa get into the campervan?
Milford Sound
26 dicembre 2024, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 onLeggi altro
More Milford Sound
26 dicembre 2024, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 dicembre 2024, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 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 exploreLeggi altro
Otago peninsula: penguins & albatrosses
28 dicembre 2024, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 dicembre 2024, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 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 dicembre 2024, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 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 colonyLeggi altro
Christchurch
31 dicembre 2024, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 earlyLeggi altro
El Fin
3 gennaio, Stati Uniti ⋅ 🌧 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 sticksLeggi altro

















































































































































































































































