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 sawRead more
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,Read more
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
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
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 aRead more
Swimming with dolphins
November 30, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
"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 campsiteRead more
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.
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 weRead more
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.Read more
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 theRead more
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, weRead more
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 theRead more
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 tellingRead more
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 andRead more
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 railwayRead more
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 firstRead more
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.
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 onRead more
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.
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 ofRead more
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 cuteRead 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
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
December 13, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Wild Wild Wet
December 13, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
Back via Hogwarts
December 14, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ 🌧 29 °C
