Thames
1–2 May 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
Went back to Thames.
Got new starter motor for Van
Te Puru
2–3 May 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Avs won game 6 vs Dallas
Matarangi
3–4 May 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Totara North Camp - Coromandel
4–5 May 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Came back to DOC camp, heading up to Pinnacles Hut the next day.
Pinnacles Hut
5–6 May 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 PinnaclesOkumaya devam et
Orere Point
6–7 May 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 May 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Picked up DCDC charger for van, went to climbing gym
Warkworth
8–9 May 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Wellsford
9–10 May 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Mangawhei
10–11 May 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Last night before house sit, stayed in a nice holiday park
House Sitting
11 May–23 Haz 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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.Okumaya devam et
Hamilton
23–24 Haz 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Left the house sit, stopped in Auckland at Lululemon, then drove through to Hamilton
Pirongia Golf Club
24–25 Haz 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Got supplies in Hamilton then drove to Pirongia. Stayed at the golf course, cold!
Pahautea Hut, Pirongia Mountain
25–26 Haz 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 weOkumaya devam et
Waitomo
26–28 Haz 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 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 Haz 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Egmont, Taranaki
29–30 Haz 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 Haz–2 Tem 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Library and Public pool. Nice local park with cool outdoor venue "TSB Bowl"
Opunake
2–3 Tem 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 Tem 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Freedom site near small aviary
Feilding
5–7 Tem 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 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 Tem 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Nice afternoon walk in Tararua Forest Park.
Beautiful sunset on the drive to the beach freedom site
Paekakariki
8–9 Tem 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 Tem 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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,Okumaya devam et
Wellington
11–14 Tem 2025, Yeni Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Hangs with Jordan and Kristina
Rugby - All Blacks and Silver Ferns
Zealandia sanctuary