Singapore
13 января 2025 г., Сингапур ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
Singapore
13 января 2025 г., Сингапур ⋅ 🌧 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 wentЧитать далее
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]
Great to hear from you😁. Sounds like you’re having a wonderful time. Nice pics. [Pam]
Christchurch
16 января 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 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, newЧитать далее
ПутешественникLooks lovely! And well done for working out the format of the app! 😅 x
ПутешественникSo the adventure is really starting now that you are in New Zealand.
Gongola and Botanical Gardens
17 января 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌙 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 botanicalЧитать далее
ПутешественникBusy 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.
First night- Banks Peninsula
17 января 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌙 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 RobЧитать далее
ПутешественникGreat scenery ! Looks very peaceful . The idea of a beach campsite sounds lovely but I’m not so sure about steep hills and hairpin bends 🤔
Rakaia Gorge
18 января 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌙 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.Читать далее
Mount Cook
19 января 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌙 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 AnuaЧитать далее
Lake Tekapo
20 января 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 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 wereЧитать далее
ПутешественникThe weather looks perfect and it seems like a beautiful ,peaceful place . Great photos . Enjoying sharing your trip .
ПутешественникThank you Eileen. Struck lucky with the weather so far, but I'm not sure what's in store.
ПутешественникSwimming is an over statement. I've been in colder in the UK. X
Travelling to Te Anua.
21 января 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 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 goneЧитать далее
Milford Sound
22 января 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Milford Sound
22 января 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 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 andЧитать далее
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Oh my goodness, blue sky, blue water and this amazing peaks. Fantastic
ПутешественникWe were so lucky Helen. I'm missing home, friends and family but NZ is most diverting. X
Manapouri
23 января 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
ПутешественникLooks so good, happy memories for me and you are making yours
Unexpectedly Manapori
24–29 янв. 2025, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 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 SoundЧитать далее
Rest day in Manapouri.
25 января 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 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 pointingЧитать далее
Doubtful Sound
26 января 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 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 theЧитать далее
Wanaka to the West Coast
27 января 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 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. SheЧитать далее
ПутешественникThank you Eileen. It will be great to this record of our time to aid our memory in later life!
Lakes and Glaciers
28 января 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 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-hourЧитать далее
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Wow! I remember being so amazed by this view over a decade ago
Maruia Springs Spa
29 января 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 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 saunaЧитать далее
ПутешественникGlad there was no photo of Rob with his facial mud pack 😂😂
Punakaiki
30 января 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 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 walkЧитать далее
ПутешественникIts sounds as though you are having an amazing time, very envious of the west coast sun xx
ПутешественникLovely seeing all the places we have visited. Looks like you are having an amazing holiday. X
ПутешественникYes, it's hard not to with so many amazing opportunities. X
Punakaiki to Murchison
31 января 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 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 rocksЧитать далее
ПутешественникYou’ll love it Alison.. Wait till he gets you on the Bungy jump 😂😂
Panic and Peace
1 февраля 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 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 youngЧитать далее
ПутешественникWe That's one word for it David. Crazy is another one that comes to mind. X
Marahau Abel Tasman
2–3 февр. 2025, Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌙 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 aЧитать далее
ПутешественникIt looks like an amazing trip. We arrived in Singapore last night. We will fly into Christchurch on Weds 5 Feb and pick up our campervan on 7th to follow in your footsteps. Xx
Abel Tasman
3 февраля 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 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. WeЧитать далее
ПутешественникOh 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
ПутешественникAre you posting on Finding Penguins Pip? I can't seem to find you. Xx
ПутешественникThank 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
Sue's Tour of Nelson
5 февраля 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 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, SueЧитать далее
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]
ПутешественникThank you Yvonne. We are doing OK. Planning a little less on the go as Rob will be the only driver. He is looking after me well. X
Waitangi Day in Nelson
6 февраля 2025 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 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 wonderfulЧитать далее
ПутешественникNice 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!
ПутешественникThey seem to have their own Nigel Farage who is moving to make changes to the treaty. All causing lots of acrimony.
ПутешественникSounds really interesting. Glad you are having some quieter time as well
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 😀]