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