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- Dag 2
- måndag 13 januari 2025 22:31
- 🌧 25 °C
- Höjd över havet: 27 m
SingaporeHong Lim Park1°17’17” N 103°50’45” E
Singapore
13 januari, Singapore ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
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- Dag 2
- måndag 13 januari 2025 22:37
- 🌧 25 °C
- Höjd över havet: 27 m
- SingaporeHong Lim Park1°17’17” N 103°50’45” E
Singapore
13 januari, 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 wentLäs 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 januari 2025 01:11
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Höjd över havet: 19 m
Nya ZeelandStyx River43°28’9” S 172°34’15” E
Christchurch
16 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 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, newLäs mer
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- Dag 6
- fredag 17 januari 2025 04:27
- 🌙 11 °C
- Höjd över havet: 26 m
- Nya ZeelandStyx River43°28’10” S 172°34’14” E
Gongola and Botanical Gardens
17 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ 🌙 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 botanicalLäs mer
ResenärBusy 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 januari 2025 22:00
- 🌙 14 °C
- Höjd över havet: 741 m
- Nya ZeelandLake Tekapo Aerodrome43°59’51” S 170°27’37” E
First night- Banks Peninsula
17 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ 🌙 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 RobLäs mer
ResenärGreat 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
- lördag 18 januari 2025 22:35
- 🌙 14 °C
- Höjd över havet: 1 488 m
- Nya ZeelandMount Oakden43°14’41” S 171°25’18” E
Rakaia Gorge
18 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ 🌙 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.Läs mer
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- Dag 8
- söndag 19 januari 2025 06:08
- 🌙 8 °C
- Höjd över havet: 1 141 m
- Nya ZeelandHoophorn Spur43°45’31” S 170°5’35” E
Mount Cook
19 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ 🌙 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 AnuaLäs mer
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- Dag 9
- måndag 20 januari 2025 17:07
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Höjd över havet: 736 m
- Nya ZeelandLake Tekapo Aerodrome44°0’4” S 170°27’50” E
Lake Tekapo
20 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 wereLäs mer
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- Dag 10
- tisdag 21 januari 2025 20:26
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Höjd över havet: 206 m
- Nya ZeelandTe Anau45°24’53” S 167°42’34” E
Travelling to Te Anua.
21 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 goneLäs mer
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- onsdag 22 januari 2025 08:00
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Höjd över havet: 206 m
- Nya ZeelandTe Anau45°24’53” S 167°42’34” E
Milford Sound
22 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
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- Dag 11
- onsdag 22 januari 2025 09:05
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Höjd över havet: 206 m
- Nya ZeelandTe Anau45°24’53” S 167°42’34” E
Milford Sound
22 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 andLäs mer
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- torsdag 23 januari 2025 20:55
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Höjd över havet: 178 m
- Nya ZeelandMararoa River45°34’2” S 167°36’15” E
Manapouri
23 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
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- Dag 13–18
- 24 januari 2025 21:18 - 29 januari 2025
- 5 nätter
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Höjd över havet: 178 m
- Nya ZeelandMararoa River45°34’2” S 167°36’15” E
Unexpectedly Manapori
24–29 jan., Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 SoundLäs mer
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- Dag 14
- lördag 25 januari 2025 19:30
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Höjd över havet: 180 m
- Nya ZeelandMararoa River45°34’1” S 167°36’16” E
Rest day in Manapouri.
25 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 pointingLäs mer
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- Dag 15
- söndag 26 januari 2025 21:48
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Höjd över havet: Havsnivå
- Nya ZeelandSmith Sound45°19’42” S 167°0’14” E
Doubtful Sound
26 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 theLäs mer
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- måndag 27 januari 2025 22:28
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Höjd över havet: 28 m
- Nya ZeelandWaihuka Stream43°42’54” S 169°25’23” E
Wanaka to the West Coast
27 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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. SheLäs mer
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- Dag 17
- tisdag 28 januari 2025 07:29
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Höjd över havet: 5 m
- Nya ZeelandHokitika Aerodrome42°43’4” S 170°57’56” E
Lakes and Glaciers
28 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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-hourLäs mer
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- onsdag 29 januari 2025 07:58
- ⛅ 8 °C
- Höjd över havet: 592 m
- Nya ZeelandWaterfall Creek42°22’45” S 172°19’60” E
Maruia Springs Spa
29 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 saunaLäs mer
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- torsdag 30 januari 2025 09:06
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Höjd över havet: 7 m
- Nya ZeelandPunakaiki42°6’22” S 171°20’12” E
Punakaiki
30 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 walkLäs mer
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- fredag 31 januari 2025 20:27
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Höjd över havet: 158 m
- Nya ZeelandMurchison41°47’39” S 172°20’19” E
Punakaiki to Murchison
31 januari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 rocksLäs mer
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- Dag 21
- lördag 1 februari 2025 21:12
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Höjd över havet: 633 m
- Nya ZeelandBrunner Peninsula41°48’13” S 172°49’56” E
Panic and Peace
1 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 youngLäs mer
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- Dag 22–23
- 2 februari 2025 22:00 - 3 februari 2025
- 1 natt
- 🌙 18 °C
- Höjd över havet: 9 m
- Nya ZeelandSandy Bay41°0’20” S 173°0’32” E
Marahau Abel Tasman
2–3 feb., Nya Zeeland ⋅ 🌙 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 aLäs mer
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- måndag 3 februari 2025 15:20
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Höjd över havet: Havsnivå
- Nya ZeelandThe Anchorage40°56’48” S 173°2’59” E
Abel Tasman
3 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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. WeLäs mer
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- onsdag 5 februari 2025 17:15
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Höjd över havet: 9 m
- Nya ZeelandNelson Harbour41°15’38” S 173°16’38” E
Sue's Tour of Nelson
5 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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, SueLäs 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 februari 2025 07:31
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Höjd över havet: 8 m
- Nya ZeelandFounders Park41°15’42” S 173°17’48” E
Waitangi Day in Nelson
6 februari, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 wonderfulLäs mer
ResenärNice 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!
ResenärThey seem to have their own Nigel Farage who is moving to make changes to the treaty. All causing lots of acrimony.
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