Trip 3 .. Go South You Say!
2 de marzo de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We left Tauranga yesterday after Waymaker was all groomed and turned into the beautiful girl that she is. We drove through Rotorua to drop off the car and then set the GPS to "South Island.".. we areLeer más
A Time With Old Friends
3 de marzo de 2023, Nueva Zelanda
WOW! What a wonderful few days it has been. After our Taupo stay and hot swim we travelled through to Taihape, stopping at the Waiouru Military Museum. We have driven past it many times but neverLeer más
Change is Often Good
9 de marzo de 2023, Nueva Zelanda
A quick update on our stopover at Le Gra' Family Winery at Opaki, a little way out of Masterton. When we were leaving, we went into the cellar to make a donation to Starship Childrens Hospitsl for ourLeer más
I Can See the Sea
11 de marzo de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
After our early start from Belmont Park in Stokes Valley to catch our ferry, we had a very calm and quick crossing to Picton.
For the first time Waymaker was the very first vehicle off the ferry. WeLeer más
Sheltering
18 de marzo de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
It has been a roller coaster of a ride since leaving Kaikoura. Travelling along the coast we were entertained by seals sunning themselves, while one in the water waved to us, and dolphins playing andLeer más
Wonderful World of Nature
28 de marzo de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
After the ordeal of Waymaker being pulled through the stones of Amberly Beach after to road to the golf club had been washed out by a storm, we spent the latter part of the day with our travel matesLeer más
Into the clouds
31 de marzo de 2023, Nueva Zelanda
We have arrived in Akaroa after the GPS took us off the main highway and up over the mountains and into the clouds ( we couldn't see a thing!) It was called the Scenic Route!!
Apart from that the tripLeer más
Arrive' in Akaroa
31 de marzo de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Don't expect your GPS to give you the smartest route just the Scenic Route. Oh Boy! Did Waymaker arrive in Akaroa via the scenic route.... except, this 4th grade road was in total cloud; pea soupLeer más
Snail Pace is OK
4 de abril de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Now at Methven for lunch after spending the night at Coalgate, and the morning wandering around the Rakaia Gorge. Decided to miss going up to Mount Hutt Ski Fields... far too rocky at present.
Off theLeer más
Rain, Rain, Go Away...
6 de abril de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
We arrived at the Denfield Golf Club (Geraldine) last night after having our automated gas system installed into Waymaker and having called on our dear friends in Ashburton.
Today we headed off intoLeer más
McKenzie Country where Rustlers Hang Out
8 de abril de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Fairlie, Gateway to sheep rustling country, the home of the 150th McKenzie Country A&P Show tomorrow!! Came through to here after attending Timaru Elim Church Resurrection Sunday Service.
Last nightLeer más
Back to my Childhood
10 de abril de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Off to the Fairlie AMP, Highland Games McKenzie Country 150th Show today ... awesome!! It took me back 65+ years when I went down to the Pukekohe AMP show except this one was huge.
Afterwards we leftLeer más
Another Day, Another Place.
11 de abril de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
After overnight stopover in a freedom camp 7kms out of Lake Tekapo we decided to go 10kms back up the road to an interesting place we had passed at at Burkes Pass, plus take a look at NZ oldestLeer más
Time To Knock the Mountain Off
14 de abril de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Two days up at Cook.
Day 1... rain rain rain. I am not one to go wandering around the alpine peaks in the rain.... back to camp. Day 2... a lot better. Cloud that was very slowly breaking upLeer más
Gorgeous Totally Gorgeous
18 de abril de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Cromwell, Gateway to the South and to all things beautiful. White I post this, we are parked up above the Kawerau River on a beautiful still yet sunny afternoon. Totally enjoying our surrounding.
WeLeer más
Mountain Paradise
27 de abril de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
After spending four days in Queenstown, where we bought a couple of real neat e-bikes and had a bike carrier fitted to the back of Waymaker we set off westward to Glenorchy What a marvellous two hourLeer más
Doubtful Sound.. I Think!
2 de mayo de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
What a trip.... boat across Lake Manapouri, bus trip over the Wilmot Pass, (NZ most expensive road to construct) and another boat trip all around Doubtful Sound and into the Tasman Sea....Leer más
On our way back to Central Otago
4 de mayo de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
After spending a very busy 4 days in Invercargill tomorrow we head back towards Central Otago.
While here we have got to use our bikes a lot more, I even took the risk of riding into the CBD onLeer más
Goodbye Southland
13 de mayo de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
We said a sad goodbye to Gore as we headed into parts unknown. Gore was good to us with the new tail lights on the bike rack sorted, and Christine's bike seat and pants got sorted. We also joined theLeer más
NOPE... Leaving Gabriel's Gully Empty
15 de mayo de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
No gold to be had... Gabriel Gully is totally devoid of and sizable nuggets of gold (not interested in the small stuff) therefore we moved on totally broke; like so many before us.
We are now perchedLeer más
We Cannot Get Away From Cromwell
16 de mayo de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
We are back in Cromwell... plan on riding a track with our travel mates Bryan and Moana.
Our trip through Central Otago has been terrific, even through horrible weather. And the people? TotallyLeer más
You Have Got to Love Cromwell
21 de mayo de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
We just love this place... such beautiful views, places to see, places to have fun at... we just love it.
Yesterday we went out to the Highland Race Track and tried out their toilets!! Yes you readLeer más
Safety Again in Hokitika
29 de mayo de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
What a great little city Hokitika is. Full of unusual architecture, wonderful people, and very strange food!! The weather we escaped from when staying at Franz Joseph has come back upon us, thereforeLeer más
Another Day .. Greymouth
30 de mayo de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Another day, another town. The first job on the list is to get the laundry done before the rain hits us again. And YES!! Once again, we have booked into a camping ground for 3-4 days. But 1st job isLeer más
Reefton .. Awesome!!
2 de junio de 2023, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
We have left Greymouth in pouring rain, lightning, and thunder and headed into coal/gold country to Reefton.
We called in on the Blackball mining town, where strikes and mine fire were had, as well asLeer más

































































































































































































