Kaikoura
27. november 2018, New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
We rented a house in Kaikoura for two nights. The views were amazing and the sea was very blue. The sand was volcanic sand so it was black. We went for a walk which was very windy but nice. We sawLæs mere
Christchurch
28. november 2018, New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
In Christchurch we celebrated Jonah's birthday. We walked around after eating in a really fantastic cafe. Because there was an earthquake in 2011 many buildings were crumpled. We saw the cathedral,Læs mere
Akaroa
28. november 2018, New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
After Jonah's birthday lunch in Christchurch we went to Akaroa. This is a pretty little village with a French feeling to it. French settlers first came here in 1840.
RejsendeHi Heidi I m really enjoying reading about your trip. Ben and Ewan love the photos. I have travelled around New Zealand and think it's absolutely beautiful. Keep having lots of fun! Give all the family a bit hug from Team Williams and keep posting ! Love Helen x
RejsendeGood to see your beautiful pictures. My favourite is Lewis's expression on the photo with Jonah on the ferry. Looks like you are having an amazing adventure. Its wet and windy back home - you are definitely in the best place right now. Love to the Loach family from the Parfects.x
Akaroa rhino
29. november 2018, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
In Akaroa we went for a walk up a hill and saw sculptures made of metal. We saw some metal giraffes were poking around in the grass in the middle of the walk, and when we got to the top there was aLæs mere
Swimming with dolphins
30. november 2018, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
"Schnecke" and Waihi Gorge
1. december 2018, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Schnecke is snail in German. We called the van we rented this because it is quite slow. On our first night we went to a place called Waihi Gorge . It had lots of space and we had most of the campsiteLæs mere
Overnight camping with views of Mt Cook
2. december 2018, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
After looking at Lake Tekapo we went to a campsite next to a lake with lots of mountains surrounding it, one of which is called Mount Cook. We only stayed there for one night. It was really nice.
Lake Tekapo, Church of the Good Shepherd
2. december 2018, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We travelled to Lake Tekapo where there was the most beautiful scene to have a picnic. There was a clear lake next to where we were eating and an island in the middle of it. After having food weLæs mere
Queenstown
3. december 2018, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We travelled in our van to Queenstown. We stayed in a campsite where there were loads of people. It was quite strict because there was a lock on the toilet door, to which you had to enter a password.Læs mere
Parasailing and tree-climbing
4. december 2018, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
In Queenstown we had lots of choices of activities. We chose to do parasailing and it was so cool. We went onto a boat where we got our harnesses on. Then they attached us to the parachute and theLæs mere
Tiki trail walk
4. december 2018, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
At Queenstown our campsite was right next to a mountain. We climbed it - but there was a deal we had with our parents. The deal was that if we got to the top and back down again, without whingeing, weLæs mere
Butcher's Dam
5. december 2018, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
We stopped here for a picnic on the way to our next campsite. Then mum and dad suggested to go up Flat Top Hill, next to Butcher's Dam. It was quite nice really, but also quite hard getting to theLæs mere
Campsite for the night
5. december 2018, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
After staying in Queenstown, we continued our journey and travelled to a campsite near Dunedin. It was right next to a beach. In the evening, Jonah and Dad went down to the beach and came back tellingLæs mere
Wild beaches
6. december 2018, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
On Thursday we stayed at a campsite for the night. You wouldn't call it a proper campsite. I think you would call it more of a hippie campsite. It was right next to a beach with choppy waters andLæs mere
Dunedin, New Zealand
6. december 2018, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We left the hippie campsite and headed for Dunedin where we started to have a look around. It had a lot of tall buildings. We went to a veggie cafe to eat and then went to look at the famous railwayLæs mere
Waikouaiti, New Zealand
6. december 2018, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
After spending most of the day in Dunedin, we settled down for two nights in Waikouaiti. It was very close to a surfing beach where the waves were quite scary because they were so high. On the firstLæs mere
Nativity on the beach!
7. december 2018, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Dad set us a challenge, to build a nativity scene on the beach with natural sources. This is what we managed.
Rakaia Huts
9. december 2018, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We went to Rakaia huts on the last day of having our campervan. We met a girl from the Netherlands called Eva there, a nearly four-year old, who followed me and Jonah everywhere, but wasn't so keen onLæs mere
Birkenhead... Auckland
10. december 2018, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
This is Birkenhead in Auckland, where we stayed after our campervan experience. It was beautiful. The house had amazing views onto the harbour and Auckland city.
That Birkenhead looks prettier than my home town of the same name! Regards to you all, have fun! John S (Pensby Runners).
Auckland City
11. december 2018, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
On the second to last day in New Zealand we took the ferry from Birkenhead, where we were staying, to the centre of Auckland. We went to the sky tower. There were three different platforms, all ofLæs mere
Devonport
12. december 2018, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Our last day in Auckland and New Zealand! Before flying to Singapore we went to Devonport, a nice village with a lovely harbour, playground and centre. When we were at the playground we saw a cuteLæs mere
RejsendeYou picked the best time to travel. Outside of the tourist season, it looks like you got all these beautiful places all to yourselves! You've certainly made some amazing family memories these past few weeks.x
You're on the ultimate adventure holiday, I'm so jealous! Hope you're Mum is keeping her running up! Continue to have an amazing time and a great Christmas.x
Singapore dawn
13. december 2018, Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Wild Wild Wet
13. december 2018, Singapore ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
Back via Hogwarts
14. december 2018, Singapore ⋅ 🌧 29 °C
