Auckland NZ
15. marraskuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Had dinner withTank and family on North Shore if Auckland. Sons George & Harry. Wife Kim.
Went to the Aquarium yesterday. Very cool.
Rented a van Sat. Nov 18- Dec.13. Dropping off in Christchurch.
City of Taupo/ Lake Taupo
19. marraskuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We took walking self guided tour to the Waimangu Volcanic Valley. A Must See!!!!
Abit expensive $25 each. Volcanoes, Frying Pan Lake. Walked about 3 klicks and took a bus back up. 1 st classLue lisää
Rotorua
19. marraskuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Stayed the night with the smell of Sulfer burning our noses. Went soaking in the thermal pools at Rotorua . Rather chili.
Going to drive south an hour or so and stay the night in a B & B.
Ate atLue lisää
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21. marraskuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
As you can see we’re on the beach in an Art Deco town called Napier NZ on the east coast of the north island. Bought some white pants from a guy in a clothing store who is from Calgary and had greatLue lisää
Waipukuau City of
22. marraskuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Stayed at the Holiday campground in Waipukurau. Went to library to print, sign and scan docs back to title company because they spelled something wrong.
Heading towards Wellington to catch a ferryLue lisää
Northend of South Island
24. marraskuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Stayed at a nice little campground. Cute little stream running through it. Got in around 6:00 pm. Had wine, cheese & crackers.
Met Erin from Auction.com on the ferry.
Going to find a auto glass shopLue lisää
Wellington
24. marraskuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Stayed at a very nice hotel in Wellington. The van got broke into. Nothing stolen
Rode the ferry 3 hours to Picton. Met the gal that did all the social media for Auction.com ( see Ed
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25. marraskuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
We had a new minivan delv. to us from Christchurch to Blenham.
We are on our way to Nelson and stopped by a camping park where they film a scene or two from the Hobbit.
Met a lawyer from Estonia.Lue lisää
Nelson
26. marraskuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
We spent the night at the beautiful Pelorus Bridge campground where Peter Jackson shot a scene of the Hobbit. Great kitchen, showers & deck
We ate at the Muscle Pot where I had NZ green oysters andLue lisää
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29. marraskuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
At Nelson Lake National Park. Ells!!! Big freaking Ells! Some 36” and 80 years old.
Stayed one night. The showers were done. Went to the village and went to a Hostel and took a $2 shower.
Foul Wind to Greymouth
1. joulukuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Grey mouth is the Butte or Aberdeen of NZ.
Everyone still has a mullet and wife beater t shirts and eats Big Mac, Coke and frys for breakfast.
Spent the night on the beach. At 4:45 am a loudLue lisää
Greymouth to Haas
1. joulukuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Stayed on the beach last night. Had a fire and spaghetti. Local assholes circled our van at 4:45 am.
Rained all day on our drive.
Wanaka
2. joulukuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Stayed in Haast last night with all the Chinese bus loads.
Sue and I had ribeye steaks.
Beautiful drive over the pass the the road was filled with stupid fucking bumper hugging idiots.
MeetingLue lisää
Camping at Mossburn
7. joulukuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Stayed at a lovely campground in a small simple cabin and worked on Wagon Wheel song. Met a captain on one of the yachts owned by the King of Quatar. Heading for Doubtful Bay for a overnight cruise.
Manapouri
7. joulukuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
On our way to Doubtful Sound.
Floating Doubtful Bay
8. joulukuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ 🌧 0 °C
Just practiced Wagon Wheel. Should have gone out on the boat tenders or kayaks?
It quit raining just long enough for it to be enjoyable.
Susan’s doing great on singing and the lyrics!
Christchurch
12. joulukuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Just dropped off the lucky van and picking up Maui motor home to ferry between Christchurch and Auckland.
They charge $7 per 100 km and $5 day.
They pay for ferry we basically get the van for $12Lue lisää
HW Stop for breakfast on east coast
12. joulukuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Stopped for breakfast at Kaikoura. There are limestone caves here which are now closed to earthquakes.
Stayed in our Maui Renault van near the HW near and old bridge. Just putting the wraps onLue lisää
Outside Kaikora ( bad spelling)
13. joulukuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
We drove out of town on Old Beach Road. Beautiful long black sand beach. Really fine sand. Tour planes and hell’s looking for whales I guess?
Kailoura NZ
13. joulukuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Very cute little beach side town, not to be missed. Rebuilding after 7.8 earthquake in 2016. Known for crayfish and marine mammal watching
Auckland
16. joulukuuta 2019, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
Just got my temporary passport. Heading to Australia tomorrow.
Going to movie, dinner and and an Open Mike at the Thirsty Dog tonight!
Melborne Austrailia
17. joulukuuta 2019, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Eating dinner. Had a four hour flight between Auckland and here. Took an Ambian and slept 3 hours. Went to a music store but couldn’t find a C harp.
Hobart
20. joulukuuta 2019, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Galleria Salamanca was the name of our hotel Donna & Carl were our hosts.
Wonderful city. Got. $42 parking ticket!
Boat Harbor
21. joulukuuta 2019, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Bought a van for $4000 Auzzie $ which translates to about $2800 USD. 1989 Toyota with 300,000+ miles. Going to put new shocks and tires on it.
We returned the rental car. Took us two try’s to findLue lisää
Burnie Tazzy
24. joulukuuta 2019, Australia ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Well it’s Christmas Eve and I’m in bed at 9:11.
Worked abit on the van but spent most of the day running around picking up supplies.
First stop was the carpet store for indoor/ outdoor carpetLue lisää
