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- Dag 2
- mandag 13. januar 2025 22:31
- 🌧 25 °C
- Høyde: 27 m
SingaporeHong Lim Park1°17’17” N 103°50’45” E
Singapore
13. januar, Singapore ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
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- Dag 2
- mandag 13. januar 2025 22:37
- 🌧 25 °C
- Høyde: 27 m
- SingaporeHong Lim Park1°17’17” N 103°50’45” E
Singapore
13. januar, 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 wentLes mer
How wonderful that your adventure has begun . Look forward to following your journey. Love the photos . Looks as if you are both having fun already . Sending love ❤️ [Eileen Thursfield]
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- Dag 5
- torsdag 16. januar 2025 01:11
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Høyde: 19 m
New ZealandStyx River43°28’9” S 172°34’15” E
Christchurch
16. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 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, newLes mer
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- Dag 6
- fredag 17. januar 2025 04:27
- 🌙 11 °C
- Høyde: 26 m
- New ZealandStyx River43°28’10” S 172°34’14” E
Gongola and Botanical Gardens
17. januar, New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 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 botanicalLes mer
ReisendeBusy time. And good to see you are wearing shorts. You have worked the Cooper magic with the weather again. You could ask for WiFi in the campervan.
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- Dag 6
- fredag 17. januar 2025 22:00
- 🌙 14 °C
- Høyde: 741 m
- New ZealandLake Tekapo Aerodrome43°59’51” S 170°27’37” E
First night- Banks Peninsula
17. januar, New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 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 RobLes mer
ReisendeGreat scenery ! Looks very peaceful . The idea of a beach campsite sounds lovely but I’m not so sure about steep hills and hairpin bends 🤔
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- Dag 7
- lørdag 18. januar 2025 22:35
- 🌙 14 °C
- Høyde: 1 488 m
- New ZealandMount Oakden43°14’41” S 171°25’18” E
Rakaia Gorge
18. januar, New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 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.Les mer
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- Dag 8
- søndag 19. januar 2025 06:08
- 🌙 8 °C
- Høyde: 1 141 m
- New ZealandHoophorn Spur43°45’31” S 170°5’35” E
Mount Cook
19. januar, New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 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 AnuaLes mer
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- Dag 9
- mandag 20. januar 2025 17:07
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Høyde: 736 m
- New ZealandLake Tekapo Aerodrome44°0’4” S 170°27’50” E
Lake Tekapo
20. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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 wereLes mer
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- Dag 10
- tirsdag 21. januar 2025 20:26
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Høyde: 206 m
- New ZealandTe Anau45°24’53” S 167°42’34” E
Travelling to Te Anua.
21. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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 goneLes mer
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- Dag 11
- onsdag 22. januar 2025 08:00
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Høyde: 206 m
- New ZealandTe Anau45°24’53” S 167°42’34” E
Milford Sound
22. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
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- Dag 11
- onsdag 22. januar 2025 09:05
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Høyde: 206 m
- New ZealandTe Anau45°24’53” S 167°42’34” E
Milford Sound
22. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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 andLes mer
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- Dag 12
- torsdag 23. januar 2025 20:55
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Høyde: 178 m
- New ZealandMararoa River45°34’2” S 167°36’15” E
Manapouri
23. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
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- Dag 13–18
- 24. januar 2025 kl. 21:18 - 29. januar 2025
- 5 netter
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Høyde: 178 m
- New ZealandMararoa River45°34’2” S 167°36’15” E
Unexpectedly Manapori
24.–29. jan., New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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 SoundLes mer
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- Dag 14
- lørdag 25. januar 2025 19:30
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Høyde: 180 m
- New ZealandMararoa River45°34’1” S 167°36’16” E
Rest day in Manapouri.
25. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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 pointingLes mer
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- Dag 15
- søndag 26. januar 2025 21:48
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Høyde: Sjønivå
- New ZealandSmith Sound45°19’42” S 167°0’14” E
Doubtful Sound
26. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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 theLes mer
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- mandag 27. januar 2025 22:28
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Høyde: 28 m
- New ZealandWaihuka Stream43°42’54” S 169°25’23” E
Wanaka to the West Coast
27. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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. SheLes mer
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- Dag 17
- tirsdag 28. januar 2025 07:29
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Høyde: 5 m
- New ZealandHokitika Aerodrome42°43’4” S 170°57’56” E
Lakes and Glaciers
28. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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-hourLes mer
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- Dag 18
- onsdag 29. januar 2025 07:58
- ⛅ 8 °C
- Høyde: 592 m
- New ZealandWaterfall Creek42°22’45” S 172°19’60” E
Maruia Springs Spa
29. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 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 saunaLes mer
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- Dag 19
- torsdag 30. januar 2025 09:06
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Høyde: 7 m
- New ZealandPunakaiki42°6’22” S 171°20’12” E
Punakaiki
30. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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 walkLes mer
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- Dag 20
- fredag 31. januar 2025 20:27
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Høyde: 158 m
- New ZealandMurchison41°47’39” S 172°20’19” E
Punakaiki to Murchison
31. januar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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 rocksLes mer
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- Dag 21
- lørdag 1. februar 2025 21:12
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Høyde: 633 m
- New ZealandBrunner Peninsula41°48’13” S 172°49’56” E
Panic and Peace
1. februar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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 youngLes mer
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- Dag 22–23
- 2. februar 2025 kl. 22:00 - 3. februar 2025
- 1 natt
- 🌙 18 °C
- Høyde: 9 m
- New ZealandSandy Bay41°0’20” S 173°0’32” E
Marahau Abel Tasman
2.–3. feb., New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 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 aLes mer
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- Dag 23
- mandag 3. februar 2025 15:20
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Høyde: Sjønivå
- New ZealandThe Anchorage40°56’48” S 173°2’59” E
Abel Tasman
3. februar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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. WeLes mer
ReisendeOh no Alison!!! So sorry to hear of your calamity! I’m glad you’re with Sue and David who I’m sure will be looking after you well. Sending you love xxxx
ReisendeAre you posting on Finding Penguins Pip? I can't seem to find you. Xx
ReisendeThank you Pip. We are being cared for and entertained so well. Great to be in such good hands. Hope your travels are going well. Xx
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- onsdag 5. februar 2025 17:15
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Høyde: 9 m
- New ZealandNelson Harbour41°15’38” S 173°16’38” E
Sue's Tour of Nelson
5. februar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 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, SueLes mer
Oh you poor thing Alison. Hope the arm is not too uncomfortable and you can both enjoy the rest of your fantastic trip xx [Yvonne]
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- torsdag 6. februar 2025 07:31
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Høyde: 8 m
- New ZealandFounders Park41°15’42” S 173°17’48” E
Waitangi Day in Nelson
6. februar, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 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 wonderfulLes mer
ReisendeNice description Alison. Really pleased that you are getting out and about. You are irrepressible. I understand that there are conflicting interpretations of some of the wording of the treaty. The settlers maintain that the treaty ‘cedes’ Māori land the Māoris understanding of the wording is that the land is to be ‘shared’. Make of that what you will!
ReisendeThey seem to have their own Nigel Farage who is moving to make changes to the treaty. All causing lots of acrimony.
Hi guys.. Good to see you up and running 👍 We’ve requested to follow you, waiting for your acceptance. NZ is waiting for you 😂 [Col and Pam 😀]