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Day 31
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
🌧 12 °C
Altitude: 5 m
New Zealand Kaikoura Aerodrome -42.41554, 173.6935842°24’56” S 173°41’37” E
Kaikoura
November 27, 2018 in 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 saw seals and seagulls with their chicks.Read more
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Day 32
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 2:00 AM
🌧 12 °C
Altitude: 18 m
New Zealand ChristChurch Cathedral -43.53081, 172.6370943°31’51” S 172°38’14” E
Christchurch
November 28, 2018 in 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, which fell down in the earthquake. It was quite scary. After that, we saw the temporary cardboard cathedral, then we got back in the car and drove to Akaroa.Read more
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Day 32
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 6:00 PM
🌧 14 °C
Altitude: 32 m
New Zealand Walnut Stream -43.81424, 172.9627643°48’51” S 172°57’46” E
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Akaroa
November 28, 2018 in 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.
TravelerHi 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
11/28/18Reply
TravelerGood 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
11/29/18Reply
Lovely photo of mum and daughter! Gorgeous! Susie xx
11/29/18Reply
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12/2/18Reply
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Day 33
Thursday, November 29, 2018
⛅ 15 °C
Altitude: 32 m
New Zealand Walnut Stream -43.81426, 172.9627743°48’51” S 172°57’46” E
Akaroa rhino
November 29, 2018 in 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 a rhino made of old metal. It was really cool.Read more
Beautiful scenery! Xx
12/2/18Reply
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Day 34
Friday, November 30, 2018
☁️ 16 °C
Altitude: Sea level
New Zealand Akaroa Harbor -43.83452, 172.9281743°50’4” S 172°55’41” E
Swimming with dolphins
November 30, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
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Day 35
Saturday, December 1, 2018
☁️ 15 °C
Altitude: 294 m
New Zealand Stony Stream -44.00288, 171.1533644°0’10” S 171°9’12” E
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"Schnecke" and Waihi Gorge
December 1, 2018 in 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 campsite to ourselves. There was also a river flowing through the campsite.Read more
TravelerLoving the wheels, what beautifully green countryside
12/2/18Reply
Traveler I'm so glad I don't have to park that van. Looks pretty amazing tho - you guys are travelling in style!x
12/2/18Reply
Traveler I haven't parked or driven it myself yet, Emma-Louise!! Leaving it all to Mr Loach!!😊 Stephx
12/2/18Reply
TravelerLooks like a luxury van! Lots of space outside. Beautiful. Xx
12/3/18Reply
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Day 36
Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 8:00 PM
⛅ 16 °C
Altitude: 545 m
New Zealand Lake Pukaki -44.18419, 170.1509544°11’3” S 170°9’3” E
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Overnight camping with views of Mt Cook
December 2, 2018 in 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.
Traveler What an incredible view. Its so rare to see something so unspoilt. Its very wet and muddy in Ness this morning.. And cold. I'm off for a very soggy dog walk soon. Ness has some pretty lovely views, even in this weather, but nothing quite so stunning as your picture.x
12/3/18Reply
Traveler It is stunning around here, but the UK definitely has equally beautiful scenery, just not on such a grand scale! Hope you don't get too soggy on your dog walk. Hope to join you before too long! Take care x
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Day 36
Sunday, December 2, 2018
⛅ 15 °C
Altitude: 723 m
New Zealand Cowans Hill -44.00462, 170.4801144°0’17” S 170°28’48” E
Lake Tekapo, Church of the Good Shepherd
December 2, 2018 in 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 we started our journey to the campsite. On the way there, we passed a church called the Church of the Good Shepherd. The views out of the window were amazing.Read more
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Day 37
Monday, December 3, 2018 at 6:00 PM
☀️ 20 °C
Altitude: 320 m
New Zealand Queenstown -45.0366, 168.6601445°2’12” S 168°39’37” E
Queenstown
December 3, 2018 in 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. There are mountains in Queenstown called the Remarkables. It is quite remarkable!Read more
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Day 38
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 11:00 AM
⛅ 15 °C
Altitude: 311 m
New Zealand Queenstown -45.03283, 168.6599245°1’58” S 168°39’36” E
Parasailing and tree-climbing
December 4, 2018 in 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 the boat went really quick. We were lifted up into the air. We saw loads of views and the parachute kept bobbing up and down. Then we landed and got to the playground. There was a big tree which had fallen over and we decided to climb it. It was so much fun.Read more
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Day 38
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 3:00 PM
⛅ 17 °C
Altitude: 381 m
New Zealand Queenstown -45.02834, 168.6559645°1’42” S 168°39’21” E
Tiki trail walk
December 4, 2018 in 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, we would get 25 NZ dollars, the cost of a return ticket on the gondola! We got to the top, which made my heart beat at 100 miles per hour. Going down made my knees wobble, but it was so much fun.Read more
Looks just like I imagined New Zealand to be! X
12/5/18Reply
Looks amazing. I'm so jealous!
12/6/18Reply
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Day 39
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 2:00 PM
☁️ 11 °C
Altitude: 290 m
New Zealand Butchers Dam -45.29044, 169.3419845°17’26” S 169°20’31” E
Butcher's Dam
December 5, 2018 in 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 the top.Read more
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Day 39
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 6:00 PM
☁️ 12 °C
Altitude: 5 m
New Zealand Taieri River -46.0598, 170.1976446°3’35” S 170°11’52” E
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Campsite for the night
December 5, 2018 in 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 telling us that they had made something on the beach. It was an alien with seaweed as hair! The next morning we went to the beach again and made a den. It was so cool!Read more
I hope that tent frame had a cover! Have a great time!
12/6/18Reply
Traveler It all looks wonderful. All that space and mountains and water plus it looks warm! Xx
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Day 40
Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 10:00 AM
☁️ 9 °C
Altitude: 3 m
New Zealand Taieri River -46.06206, 170.1988446°3’43” S 170°11’56” E
Wild beaches
December 6, 2018 in 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 and flying sand. On the second day, after spending a night there, we went back to the beach and made a den out of sticks . It was also a really nice day, which made us very happy!Read more
Love the coats! Looking cool ( and warm...)!!! XX Susie
12/11/18Reply
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Day 40
Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 2:00 PM
⛅ 12 °C
Altitude: 16 m
New Zealand Dunedin -45.87875, 170.502845°52’44” S 170°30’10” E
Dunedin, New Zealand
December 6, 2018 in 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 railway station. It was quite remarkable for a station. Then, after that, we went to see the Cadbury chocolate factory (from the outside!). It was really cool. After a long day we went to another campsite next to a lovely beach.Read more
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Day 40
Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 6:00 PM
☀️ 13 °C
Altitude: 10 m
New Zealand Hawksbury Lagoon -45.61062, 170.672145°36’38” S 170°40’20” E
Waikouaiti, New Zealand
December 6, 2018 in 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 first evening there we just went down to look at the beach. It was quite beautiful. The second day we dared to go body boarding in the sea. It was very cold!Read more
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Day 41
Friday, December 7, 2018 at 11:00 AM
⛅ 15 °C
Altitude: 5 m
New Zealand Cornish Head -45.61602, 170.6707245°36’58” S 170°40’15” E
Nativity on the beach!
December 7, 2018 in 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.
TravelerAh lovely! I think Mary and Joseph will be feeling more at home in the sand rather than the snow! Very artistic xxx
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Day 43
Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 3:00 PM
⛅ 22 °C
Altitude: 3 m
New Zealand Ellesmere County -43.88736, 172.2408843°53’14” S 172°14’27” E
Rakaia Huts
December 9, 2018 in 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 on Lewis. The beach was very stony and difficult to walk on, but the water was an amazing turquoise colour. It seemed almost fake.Read more
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Day 44
Monday, December 10, 2018 at 5:00 PM
☁️ 19 °C
Altitude: 51 m
New Zealand Chelsea Bay -36.81543, 174.7288736°48’56” S 174°43’44” E
Birkenhead... Auckland
December 10, 2018 in 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).
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Day 45
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 11:00 AM
⛅ 20 °C
Altitude: 51 m
New Zealand Chelsea Bay -36.81544, 174.7288636°48’56” S 174°43’44” E
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Auckland City
December 11, 2018 in 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 of them staggeringly high. I frightened my parents by standing on the glass floors - they are both very scared of heights and didn't cope well with this.Read more
Traveler 235 m in the air!!😬
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Day 46
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM
⛅ 19 °C
Altitude: 29 m
New Zealand Duders Beach -36.82828, 174.7988536°49’42” S 174°47’56” E
Devonport
December 12, 2018 in 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 cute toddler who followed us and was sad when we left. After ice cream we headed to the airport.Read more
TravelerYou 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
12/12/18Reply
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
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Day 47
Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 6:00 AM
⛅ 25 °C
Altitude: 8 m
Singapore Sungai Tampines 1.38193, 103.951821°22’55” N 103°57’7” E
Singapore dawn
December 13, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
TravelerHi there its Olivia Parfect and I have to say that looks very fun.🎈❤️
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Day 47
Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 11:00 AM
🌧 27 °C
Altitude: 15 m
Singapore Sungai Tampines 1.37828, 103.954281°22’42” N 103°57’15” E
Wild Wild Wet
December 13, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
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Day 48
Friday, December 14, 2018 at 3:00 PM
🌧 29 °C
Altitude: 18 m
Singapore Singapore Changi Airport 1.35576, 103.985071°21’21” N 103°59’6” E
Back via Hogwarts
December 14, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ 🌧 29 °C
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Day 48
Friday, December 14, 2018
⛅ 1 °C
Altitude: 41 m
England Willaston 53.29328, -3.024253°17’36” N 3°1’27” W
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Home again
December 14, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
Welcome home my lovelies! Susie x
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Trip end
December 14, 2018