Way Makers First Trip Out

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November 16, 2022
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Day 1
November 16, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Picked up and paid for our Autotrail Comanche from Billy and Sally and left to load her up with provisions at the local New World. We then took off to "The Cove" which is about 35-40kms south of Christchurch. It is a freedom camp on the banks of a wonderful swimming river.
Our first night was quiet and restful, not waking up until 8:30am. Something totally strange (and very late) for Christine and me.
Today (16th) was a day of rest, and finding out how this wonderful lady we will be travelling in actually works. We also put up our NZMCA badges, and MHF identification; went for a river walk, slept, and read.
Roll on tomorrow. We are off to visit a dear old friend in Ashburton.Read more
TravelerGlad you guys are ok, and all is well. xxx
11/16/22Reply
Awesome guys enjoy
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Day 4
November 18, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Lunch today at the Eastgate Mall, Christchurch. We spent a wonderful evening (latd night) with a dear friend in Ashburton. First time hooked up to mains power First time to sleep with rain falling upon our roof... awesome!
Tonight visiting/staying with a daughter of a late dear friend just off New Brighton Beach. We spent time watching the guys going out surfing... memories flooded back from my days surfing for "Wave Riders Inc)
A small problem with the MH power system that gets sorted tomorrow.Read more
Travelerlivin the dream my friend's, love it!!! God is so awesomely Good!!! 💖
11/18/22Reply
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Trials and party time
November 19, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
An eventful day... awoke (a little late) to heavy rain and flooding throughout Christchurch. Our time with an old friend the night before at New Brighton Beach was wonderful but we now had our first problem to solve.. not only no hot water but no water at all. After a quick call to previous owners we were off to visit them to sort the problem which they did, before we heading off to Rolleston to visit our Sth African friends and to attend their daughters birthday party.
It is evening now, ... the rain has stopped, and we are settling into a night of fellowship.
We are already loving this lifestyle and our new home.
Our trip north commences in the morning.Read more
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Day 6 Off to Hanmer Springs
November 20, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
A wee bit of an early start as our Sth African friend came out to our motorhome at 6.30am to watch the AB's play England. Then after a great British breakfast Gsry and I were off to pick up some goodies from the Rolliston Shopping Centre.
The trip north to Hanmer Springs... oh yes... we had planned on heading out to Akaroa, but with all the rain, the road damage, and driving a very long motorhome we elected to leave that trip until next year.
We only had one small delay as three lanes tried to fit into one... it never works well!!
Arrived on site at Top10 to discover our power site was without power... sorted very quickly by the camp.
We are now blobbing out and catching up on a few tasks. Off to the wonderful Springs in the morning for a really hot one!
Photo of our travel setup with Cyrus' bed so as he can be with us, be safe, and see where we are going.
My bed is going to feel good tonight... it is only 3:42pm and I feel ready for it already.Read more
Travelercertainly never a dull moment for you guys, drive safely in this weather, its nasty weather here in Rotorua, lightning and thunder ⛈️.
11/19/22Reply
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Day 8 and we are off to Kaikoura
November 22, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
After a very very relaxing day yesterday in Hanmer Springs we are up and off to Kaikoura. Yesterday was a full day of shopping, a hot soak in the magnificent Hanmer Spring many pools, and playing the game called "where's Hammer Hardware!!" It was a wonderful day and totally relaxing and our sleep after a few hours pool-side was in another world.
Another storm is due to hit Hanmer Springs later today therefore we have elected to move 160kms down to the coast and watch the whales and dolphins at play.
Maybe we will blob out there for a few days.... we will see.
**** THIS IS D'LIFE" ****Read more
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Day 9 Are we there yet?
November 23, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
So cute, and what a good boy.
Christine and I can adjust to motorhome life but we were never assured of how Cyrus would take life on the road. We'll.... he just loves it. He loves all the walks, he loves all the attention given him, and he loves all the cuddles. What he does not like is being left alone which is something he is needing to get used to as tomorrow Christine and I go out to watch whales watching us watching them..,Read more
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Day 12.. Back into Civilization
November 26, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We have been totally off the grid for the past few days at a NZMCA farm site above Ward Beach. I totally restful and extremely pleasant site. Dolphins played in the small bay this morning for a couple of hours.
Yesterday Christine, Cyrus, and I walked along to the Ward Beach Bolders. Quite impressive just sitting there doing nothing!!
Boats which go after the crayfish get launched here from behind CAT6 bulldozers.
We also hosted out first 5'sies nite.
Today we are at the races... not quite. We are camped at the Blenheim race course.. along with four other MH's from Ward Beach .. let the fun begin.Read more
We always stay at the racetrack in Blenheim as very handy. Will have to check out Ward Beach next time south too
11/27/22Reply
Traveleryes Ward Beach is well worth it. And for those with rods in the water there were plenty of fish to be had. if you are on the beach (small stones not sand) when the cray boats come in they will often toss you one!!. you turn east to the beach opposite the gas station in Ward then there is a sharp right turn after a few Kms. The honesty box for camping is near to the farm gate just before driving over the cattle stop. the beach and camp sites is another 2km further on ... go through the gate to your left at the roads end for NZMCA camping.
11/27/22Reply
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Day 15.. It is Not A Day At The Races
November 30, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We are in a race to win. Here we are at the Blenheim race course having arrived here on Sunday afternoon. This is a well known freedom camping site for NZMCA members. We had intended only spending a couple of days here but have decided to stay until our ferry crossing this Friday afternoon.
Being here is so relaxing, slow start for the day, plus the opportunity to get tasks done, and items bought.
We are all doing well, sleeping well, and enjoying the life we have chosen.Read more
Traveler Nom nom nom
12/4/22Reply
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Day 17... We Have All our Ducks in a Row
December 2, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We are now in Picton, coffee downed, Cyrus walked, toilet emptied, .... all our ducks are in a row while waiting for our ferry check in.
Weather is a bit gusty with the odd shower which could make for a rough crossing... we will see!
It is sad saying bye bye to the South Island but we will be back again early next year... so long as Lake Taupo behaves itself.Read more
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Nearly back on Northern Soil
December 2, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We seem to be all at sea at present. Wellington is in view. We decided not to check on Cyrus mid-sail as it could have upset him more.
Arrival in 30-45min... we hope!!
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Morning Has Broken on Kairakau Beach
December 5, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
"Oh What a Beautiful Morning!... Oh, what a Beautiful Day!" .. come on and song along.. we all have so much to be thankful for.. praise His Name.
We are set up for the next 3 days at Kairakau Beach which is sbout 80kms south of Hastings. It has a sealed road to it but oh what a long winding road it is,... but oh, what a reward when you arrive at its end.
Christine needs to be back in Rotorua next Tuesday therefore we are slowly heading back that way, while enjoying all what our beautiful country has to offer.Read more
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Go North For The Sun .. "yeah right"
December 7, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
After a few days in the sun at the beach we came north this morning to Antartica... no not quite... Napier. It us just that it is windy and as cold as Scott Base.
We did settle at a freedom camp site right in the city on the Marine Parade but decided the constant noise and your neighbour being only 700mm away we would move on.
We went and bought supplies and then went and parked up at the expansive NZMCA camp.... well worth it.
Off to check out some of the regions products and sights tomorrow... roll it on!Read more
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To Cruise or Not to Cruise?
December 8, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Today was a fine day but some-what windy and chilly. The morning was taken up with laundry at a local Liquid Laundromat... it was great to be all up to date again.
We then went and parked up at a West End Beach Reserve and Christine made lunch while I took our boy for a walk. Later we took on the Art Deco CBD in Waymaker. Up, down and around we went looking at the marvelous architecture of this wonderful city after which it was off to our pilgrimage to the Sidewalk Cafe'. A stop we always make when in Napier.
From there it was to the reserve just down the road to watch the cruise liner "Crown Princess" sail without us!!
Off around the corner to pick up our order of the best fish 'n chips in NZ just to find that our GPS decided to pack a hissy fit!! Trying to use my cell phone to get back to our camp site in the thick of 5pm rush traffic was not a happy experience.
Oh how wonderful it is to rest up relax and to dream of my life on my Cruise liner.... dream on until tomorrow when we head out onto thd blacktop once again.Read more
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One day to go before we load her up.
December 9, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Rain, rain, and more rain today when we left Napier to when we passed through Taupo. We have now stopped the night at Mangakino Village on the shores of Maraetai Lake. Should be peaceful but being Friday night I am not so sure!!
Tomorrow we are off to our storage shed in Rotorua to load Waymaker up with summer goodies... and then off again for Christmas. This life is not boring!!Read more
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First trip ends... A new day dawns.
December 11, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Yesterday our journey of delivery ended back at Rotorua. Our dear friends at Keswick Christian Camp are hosting us for the next week while we load our personal items into our MH for our pilgrimage ahead.
Already we have been blessed by all we have met on the highway as we travelled North. By the wonderful motorhome community whom could tell that we were rookies and helped us with suggestions and ideas.. what a marvelous community. And we were so blessed by Billy and Sally the previous owners of "Waymaker" for all their help, for sharing their knowledge with us, for being there for us when we needed advice, and for equipping Waymaker for her trip north... thank you.
Finally our adventure now starts. In Him we have a field before us that is white for the harvest... together, forward, onward we go into it.
Next trip is about to commence.....Read more
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Trip 2 to we Don't Know Where
December 17, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Today is a day of preparation and rest.
After a week of catching up with friends, verious meals to attend countless trips to and from our storage shed as we loaded Waymaker up with rods, summer clothes, pots and pans, plus a thousand of other goodies. Plus getting Cyrus checked our at our Vet, plus a clip and makeover for Christmas it was a very very busy week.
This morning we loaded her up with water and food. Look her to a local "dump site" to empty her other tanks, refuelled the Citroen C5, and then gave Waymaker her first wash for a month. We had proposed to go through to the NZMCA camp in Tauranga but decided that after such a busy week, it would be wise of us to rest up and leave in the morning.
This will be the first trip on our pilgrimage (Ps 84) journey
and we are in for very exciting times ahead....Read more
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Trip end
December 11, 2022