Dog Walks
March 4, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Had a lovely time with Lucy on our days off.
We took Bennie for a walk in Island Bay 🐕 and had a coffee in a cute coffee shop ☕
Gonna miss this one!
The Residence Pub Quiz
March 4, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We managed to do three pub quizzes (19/02, 26/02 and 04/03) at The Residence on Courtenay Place. We came 8th, 5th and 6th out of approx. 12 teams every time.
We had so much with with these guys 📒✏😍
Escarpment Track
March 7, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We did the Escarpment Track on the Kapiti Coast. It was a 10km walk from Paekakariki to Pukerua Bay with great views. We could even see the South Island 🌴
Masterton I
March 9, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Whilst on our travels down to Wellington we stopped in Napier, where we met Mick and Ondy. Ondy left her dog with Jake and when he took her back we were invited into the RV and spent a great eveningRead more
Cape Palliser Lighthouse
March 10, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We visited Cape Palliser Lighthouse and walked the 220 steps up for a lovely view of the bay.
Cape Palliser Seals
March 10, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Seal colony at Cape Palliser 🦀
We found a rock pool which looked like it was a seal pup nursery. They were really playful and jumping around like dolphins.
The Paths of the Dead
March 10, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
"THE WAY IS SHUT. IT WAS MADE BY THOSE WHO ARE DEAD, AND THE DEAD KEEP IT. UNTIL THE TIME COMES, THE WAY IS SHUT."
The Paths of the Dead also known as the Putangirua Pinnacles to non Lord of theRead more
AWW, it looks so fantastic , not just The Paths of the Dead, but NZ. Everywhere looks so pristine . What an adventure for you both. I would love to be with you and share in your experiences, but photos are probably the next best thing. Keep on clicking! Lew
Ferry to the South Island
March 11, 2020, Tasman Sea ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
We took the Bluebridge Ferry from Wellington on the North Island to Picton on the South Island. It took us 3.5 hours and the sea was quite rough 🌊
Picton
March 12, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Impressions of Picton
Snout Track
March 12, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
While hiking the Snout Track we got a good view at the Marlborough Sounds.
Double Bay
March 12, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
We spent the night in this lovely freedom camp in Double Bay in the Marlborough Sounds. This is where we had our first encounter with a Weka. Wekas are flightless birds native to NZ and they are veryRead more
Cullen Point
March 13, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Before a quick stop in Havelock, while being on the Queen Charlotte Drive, we stopped at the Cullen Point Lookout.
Pelorus Bridge
March 13, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Film set from the Hobbit Movies where the Hobbits escape from the Elven Kingdom.
We went for a nice walk. There was a swing bridge and Jake even went swimming.
Nelson
March 13, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
We got to Nelson on a beautiful hot day and went to check out the Christ Curch Cathedral and the Queen's Gardens. We also hiked to the Centre of New Zealand where we met our buddy Camillo from TrekRead more
Motueka
March 14, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We headed over to Motueka, just before the start of the Abel Tasman walking track. We visited an old ship wreck, the Janie Seddon, before heading to our camping spot for the evening.
At the campingRead more
Abel Tasman Part 1
March 15, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We decided to do a day hike in the Abel Tasman National Park. We took a water taxi to Bark Bay which is nearly half way of the whole track and walked 28km to the official start.
These pictures areRead more
Abel Tasman Part 2
March 15, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Few more pics and views from the track including the Cleopatra Pools, a suspension bridge and a swing.
Abel Tasman Part 3
March 15, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We had lunch at an awesome lookout point and then stopped for a swim at Akersten Bay. The water was fantastic.
Abel Tasman Part 4
March 15, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
A few more pictures of the track. We also met Camillo again shortly after our swim.
And one picture after we finally reached the official start of the track, our end of the hike.
Split Apple Rock
March 15, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Finished off the day with a swim at the Split Apple Rock. Pretty awesome and a nice way to cool our feet off!
Te Waikoropupū Springs
March 16, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
The Waikoropupū Springs are the largest freshwater springs in New Zealand and contain some of the clearest water ever measured. The visibility is 63m.
Wharariki Beach
March 17, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
We very nearly decided not to come to this beach, until a friend of ours told us we definitely should go. And we're so glad we did. Wharariki Beach is one of the nicest beaches we have seen here inRead more
Farewell Spit
March 17, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Farewell Spit stretches 34km long, making it one of the longest natural sandspits in the world. We went for a long walk here. The north and south sides of the spit looked quite different.
If you lookRead more
Payne's Ford
March 18, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Payne's Ford is one of New Zealand's most popular climbing spots. We couldn't go climbing as Isi couldn't put her shoes on because of blisters from the Abel Tasman track. But we still wanted to have aRead more
Rawhiti Cave
March 18, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
The walk to this limestone cave was quite rough and steep but definitely worth it. The cave's entrance is one of the largest cave entrances in New Zealand with an opening of about 40 metres wide andRead more