Thames
1.–2. Mai 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
Went back to Thames.
Got new starter motor for Van
Te Puru
2.–3. Mai 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Avs won game 6 vs Dallas
Matarangi
3.–4. Mai 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Totara North Camp - Coromandel
4.–5. Mai 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Came back to DOC camp, heading up to Pinnacles Hut the next day.
Pinnacles Hut
5.–6. Mai 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
First hut experience!
The Pinnacles Hut was so nice. 80 beds but was far from full in the off season.
Played cards with new friends Veronica (Vermont) and Lena (Germany).
Hiked up to the PinnaclesWeiterlesen
Orere Point
6.–7. Mai 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Hiked down from the Pinnacles and stayed at a nice Top 10 campground and chilled.
Life size chess, mini golf, air hockey.
Auckland (Again)
7.–8. Mai 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Picked up DCDC charger for van, went to climbing gym
Warkworth
8.–9. Mai 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Wellsford
9.–10. Mai 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Mangawhei
10.–11. Mai 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Last night before house sit, stayed in a nice holiday park
House Sitting
11. Mai–23. Juni 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
House sitting & dog sitting (Bentley) in Maungaturoto.
Hollie and Paul getting married in Ireland and Italy on May 22 and May 29.
Pig hunting on May 17 with Julian (farmer/neighbour), Callum and Brad.Weiterlesen
Hamilton
23.–24. Juni 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Left the house sit, stopped in Auckland at Lululemon, then drove through to Hamilton
Pirongia Golf Club
24.–25. Juni 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Got supplies in Hamilton then drove to Pirongia. Stayed at the golf course, cold!
Pahautea Hut, Pirongia Mountain
25.–26. Juni 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Hiked up to Pahautea Hut!
Muddy conditions
Cloudy at the top
Hut to ourselves
Danced and played "dice bocce"
Danny Devito shrine, wrote poems
We almost backed up due to the weather, we are so glad weWeiterlesen
Waitomo
26.–28. Juni 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
2 nights at Juno Hall YHA.
Cheap with free showers
Waiting out the rain
Interview with job recruiter
Played cards (Twingo) with Australian twin sisters
New Plymouth
28.–29. Juni 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Egmont, Taranaki
29.–30. Juni 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Freedom camping at DOC visitor center.
Short day hike
Next day hiked the loop to shelter.
Back to New Plymouth for hot tub at public pool
New Plymouth
30. Juni–2. Juli 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Library and Public pool. Nice local park with cool outdoor venue "TSB Bowl"
Opunake
2.–3. Juli 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Morning hot tub & steam room in New Plymouth.
Had lunch in a nice park.
Went to overnight spot on coast at boat club in Opunake
Whanganui
3.–5. Juli 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Freedom site near small aviary
Feilding
5.–7. Juli 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Walk through park and near race track
Pretty chill freedom spot at a park.
Did mould control, sanding, sealant while waiting for laundry.
Waikanae Beach
7.–8. Juli 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Nice afternoon walk in Tararua Forest Park.
Beautiful sunset on the drive to the beach freedom site
Paekakariki
8.–9. Juli 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Tried a summit hike, did a cold river crossing. Then got to a 2nd river crossing, found out there were more and turned around 😂
Went to a paid campsite and enjoyed a beach walk and a hot shower
Waimeha Camping Village!
9.–11. Juli 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Awesome camping spot with a bar and cafe, too bad it was quiet in low season.
Drinks with Greg Christiansen, and two locals fishing (turned into a political debate of sorts).
Greg was super friendly,Weiterlesen
Wellington
11.–14. Juli 2025 in Neuseeland ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Hangs with Jordan and Kristina
Rugby - All Blacks and Silver Ferns
Zealandia sanctuary