Waioeka Gorge
January 14, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
On our way to Gisborne we drove through the Waioeka Gorge and passed Tauranga Bridge where we stretched our legs for a bit.
Gisborne
January 15, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
A couple of pictures from Gisborne. A statue of Cook, our evening at the campsite right next to the sea where we had wraps, the Titirangi Reserve Lookout and Jake swimming at Midway Beach.
Wairoa
January 15, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Quick coffee stop at the East End Cafe in Wairoa on our way to Napier ☕
Mohaka Viaduct
January 15, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Pretty cool old viaduct. Highest in Oceania.
Napier I
January 16, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Napier is a beautiful city!
Because we liked it so much we decided to stay for two nights. On the first night we met Mick and Ondy who invited us to their RV for some homebrew wine and ale.
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National Aquarium of NZ
January 16, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Some highlights of the National Aquarium of NZ in Napier.
Hastings
January 17, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We went into the City Art Gallery in Hastings and had a look around the art deco building in the inner city.
Te Mata Peak I
January 17, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We went for a hike around Te Mata Park.
Local legend says the Peaks look like a Maori chief who died trying to win the hand of a local rival chief's daughter. Jake thinks they look like a dragon.
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Dannevirke
January 17, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Quick stop on our way to the campsite near Palmerston North.
We're in Wellington
January 18, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We have arrived in Wellington 🎉
The first night we stayed in a freedom camp in Owhiro Bay. We also did to the rocky Red Rocks Walkway and got a lift back in a 4WD which was quite an experience andRead more
Wilton - Airbnb
January 19, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We stayed in an Airbnb in Wilton, a suburb of Wellington, for one week to get our stuff sorted and find a job.
Lea and Nic, who we met in Auckland, came over to see us on one day 😍
Wellington CBD
January 26, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
A couple of pictures of Wellington's Waterfront and the famous Bucket Fountain.
We're now staying in a hostel and we both started work. Jake for a concreting company and Isi is working in theRead more
NZ Parliament #1
January 30, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Caro and Isi did a tour through the NZ Parliament. We even went into the Chamber, where the House of Representatives sits. Was really interesting.
The second picture is the Executive Wing, it's alsoRead more
Mount Victoria I
January 31, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
Walked up Mount Victoria. Lovely views over all of Wellington from up there.
Hostel Life
February 1, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Couple of random pictures of our life right now. We're meeting loads of great people here like Caro, Quentin and Luke 😊
Botanic Gardens
February 6, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
After a ride on the cable car we went for a walk around the Botanic Gardens with Quentin and Jess 🌻
Kaitoke Regional Park
February 8, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
"Mordor, Gandalf, is it left or right?"
We went to visit the Elves at the last homely house west of the misty mountains, Rivendell.
Wharf Jumping
February 13, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We jumped off a plank and saw stingrays.
With Danny 🌊
Zealandia I
February 15, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Zealandia is an Ecosanctuary. Their goal is to restore the valley to the way it was before the arrival of humans. It's got some of NZ's most rare wildlife, especially birds.
We managed to get a Tui, aRead more
Lewis S - looks like you are having a great time and NZ looks exceptional. What a place to live. I am envious of you. If I was able I could jump on a plane and go there to live, but nan won't let me!
Joe is here!
February 20, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Joe has arrived in NZ and is joining us on our travels.
On his first day in Wellington we went to see the Wellington Sign and had fish and chips on the beach with Quentin 🐟🍟
NZ Parliament #2
February 23, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We went to NZ Parliament again because Jake hadn't been yet and did the long tour. Lucy, Ben and Joe joined us 🐝
Work fun
February 23, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
After work fun times with Emily, Summer, Micheala and Nico 🥂
Scorching Bay
February 25, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Day trip to beautiful Scorching Bay 🌴
Oriental Parade
February 26, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Couple of pictures that we took along Oriental Parade. You can't beat Welly on a beautiful day!
Hobbit's Hideaway
February 29, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We found the Hobbit's Hideaway on Mount Victoria. The big tree underneath which the Hobbits in LOTR are hiding isn't actually there but Jake and Joe still had a lot of fun, as you can see 😁🌲