Singapore
13. tammikuuta, Singapore ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
Singapore
13. tammikuuta, Singapore ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
SINGAPORE
2 busy days in Singapore. Amazing architecture and history. Walked miles yesterday around Gardens by the Bay. Incredibly heavy down pours at times. Well, it is a rainforest! Today, we wentLue lisää
Christchurch
16. tammikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Our new home in Christchurch for 2 nights, before we pick up the van. Very friendly place. We took the bus to Christchurch centre. The Quake Museum was poignant with personal experiences. Also, newLue lisää
Gongola and Botanical Gardens
17. tammikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
A bus trip across Christchurch to the gondola which gave us great views over Banks Peninsula and the coast. Fish and chips for lunch. Thanks for the tip Jenny. Back into Christchurch for the botanicalLue lisää
First night- Banks Peninsula
17. tammikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
We picked up our home for the next 40 days and travelled for 2 hours to stay on a beach campsite. Very family friendly and good atmosphere. I had underestimated the scale of our first drive, but RobLue lisää
Rakaia Gorge
18. tammikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
We moved on to Rakaia Gorge. Our van overlooked the wide outflow. 6 light aircrafts landed on the silted area and then took off again. Just for our entertainment! We walked the gorge in the afternoon.Lue lisää
Mount Cook
19. tammikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
We were planning to go over Arthurs Pass to the West Coast, but reviewing future weather forecasts, we realised we needed to bring our Milford Sound trip forward. So we are speeding down to Te AnuaLue lisää
Lake Tekapo
20. tammikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Another change of plan! The weather in Lake Tekapo was so perfect we decided to stay another night. The last photo is our campsite outlook. This means a lot of driving tomorrow to Te Anua. We wereLue lisää
Travelling to Te Anua.
21. tammikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
A 7.00am start from Lake Tekapo began our 9 hour journey. So much of it could be classified as a scenic drive. Photos from a moving van just don't work for me, so much of the beauty has goneLue lisää
Milford Sound
22. tammikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Milford Sound
22. tammikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We took a trip from Te Anua to Milford Sound in a minibus with a guide. It was a good decision as it took the pressure off us. Our guide, Jo Jo, was very enthusiastic, telling us about the Maori andLue lisää
Manapouri
23. tammikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Unexpectedly Manapori
24.–29. tammik., Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
At 7.00am we took a 10 minutes walk from our campsite to the landing stage for our departure to Doubtful Sound. To our disappointment, it had been cancelled because the engine of the Doubtful SoundLue lisää
Rest day in Manapouri.
25. tammikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
A relaxed day in Manapouri. We sorted out the next few days campsites and travel. Did a bit of laundry. A pleasant walk on the beach and a quick swim in the lake. In one of the photos, I am pointingLue lisää
Doubtful Sound
26. tammikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
So was Doubtful Sound worth the 2 days wait? Yes it was. The weather was dry, and cold, which added to this special place. I wish my camera could do it justice. We remained outside on the top of theLue lisää
Wanaka to the West Coast
27. tammikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
An early start and breakfast on the lake front at Wanaka around 8.00 am. We were looking for an information centre but nothing was open. I asked a young woman if I could share her picnic table. SheLue lisää
Lakes and Glaciers
28. tammikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Another pre dawn start. You've got to fit it all in! It's cold at this time of day, but we eventually thaw out. Dawn on Bruce Bay beach. We were inspired by Jonny and Immy's book to walk the 1.5-hourLue lisää
Maruia Springs Spa
29. tammikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Where to go on a very wet day? We were feeling the need for a break from the constant activity. A hot springs spa was the perfect relaxation. The pools were between 32 and 40 degrees. Add in a saunaLue lisää
Punakaiki
30. tammikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Returning to the coast via Reefton and a bit of history, we reached Punakaiki with its pancake rocks. So many photographs to choose from! Our campsite was on the beach. We did a rather ambitious walkLue lisää
Punakaiki to Murchison
31. tammikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
A few domestic tasks before we left the campsite this morning. This included laundry and Rob performing the ultimate noble task of emptying the campervan toilet. We wanted to see the pancake rocksLue lisää
Panic and Peace
1. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We survived! White Water Rafting had its excitement and also its calm and beauty. I'm the one in the green helmet, almost submerged at times. Rob is the one with the beard. We partnered 3 youngLue lisää
Marahau Abel Tasman
2.–3. helmik., Uusi Seelanti ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
We travelled on really quiet roads to Marahau. Through farm land and low hills. A relaxed day with a walk on the beach. Had a rest in a driftwood construction (see Heron nearby in picture). Did aLue lisää
Abel Tasman
3. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We started a beautiful walk by taking the water taxi to Torrent Bay. On the way, we had a view of Split Apple Rock and seals on a nearby island.. The tide was out, so we walked across Torrent Bay. WeLue lisää
Sue's Tour of Nelson
5. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
I'm discharged and ready to go. Rob rescued me from hospital. We are staying at Sue and David's in a real haven of space and calm. Nice not to be negotiating the van at this point. After lunch, SueLue lisää
Waitangi Day in Nelson
6. helmikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Waitangi Day celebrates the signing of the treaty between settlers and the Maori people 185 years ago. There were many speeches in a Maori language we didn't understand, but there was a wonderfulLue lisää















































































































































































































































































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