New ZealandAucklandAuckland AirportAuckland International Airport37°0’24” S 174°47’24” E
June 10, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
First leg of the journey. Flying to Christchurch today to pick up our campervan. Starting with a bagel and a coffee
New ZealandAucklandAuckland AirportAuckland International Airport37°0’25” S 174°46’53” E
June 10, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
New ZealandCanterburyChristchurch CityBurnsideChristchurch International Airport43°29’19” S 172°32’17” E
June 10, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
Time to start our adventure. Picking up the campervan and staying in Christchurch for the night. Making our way to Kaikoura tomorrow.
New ZealandCanterburyChristchurch43°31’59” S 172°37’33” E
June 10, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Short walk through the botanic gardens
New ZealandCanterburyChristchurchCathedral Square43°31’56” S 172°38’9” E
June 10, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Checking out Christchurch city centre. You can still see some of the destruction from the earthquake in 2011.
New ZealandCanterburyChristchurch CityRedwood43°27’48” S 172°35’39” E
June 11, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Seen some wallaby, and our first Kiwi in New Zealand! Julie got attacked by 2 Kea, one jumped on her shoulder, and the other was pecking at her legs.
New ZealandCanterburyHurunui DistrictPort Robinson42°51’60” S 173°18’26” E
June 11, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Stopped in Gore bay for a little walk to see the Cathedrals Rock Formation. Tied a rock on to the fence for us, and a little one for the baby.
New ZealandCanterburyKaikoura DistrictSouth BayEast Head42°25’40” S 173°42’46” E
June 11, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Went to see the seals. A wee baby seal started to follow us. So cute
New ZealandMarlboroughElms Creek42°25’33” S 173°35’60” E
June 13, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Went on a whale watching flight this morning. Seen a sperm whale, the 3rd largest mammal in the world. Beautiful day flying round the peninsula, you can still see how the earthquake in 2016 hasRead more
New ZealandMarlboroughMaori Channel41°31’55” S 174°2’25” E
June 13, 2020 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Stopped off on our way to Nelson, just outside Blenheim. Roux would love it here.
