Giorno 1
Raining a bit. Not too cold though. Shuttle Bay us to the right at domestic terminal. Hotel nice, small room but very nice for a one night stopover. Have to get up earl to catch shuttle at 0430.
AustraliaState of New South WalesBotany BayMascotCurtin Reserve33°55’41” S 151°11’8” E 4 maggio, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Raining a bit. Not too cold though. Shuttle Bay us to the right at domestic terminal. Hotel nice, small room but very nice for a one night stopover. Have to get up earl to catch shuttle at 0430.
5 maggio, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Back at the airport, but international this time. Easy checkin. Long walks to each gate. Not much open yet. Yawn, early start. I realised that i lose a few hours today with the time difference
Nuova ZelandaNorthlandWhangareiTikipungaParanui Falls35°41’3” S 174°20’7” E
6 maggio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Arrived at Whangarei and drove through town. Its super busy place. Drove up to see the falls. Quite pretty. Its been an overcast day with light rain at times.
Nuova ZelandaAucklandHelensvilleRakauwhatia Creek36°40’38” S 174°27’2” E
7 maggio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Stopped here to do some grocery shopping. As with every place, hilly and winding road. Stooped at cafe for sone lunch. Bacon abd egg quiche and my first NZ coffee. Not bad at all. Scenic photo of theLeggi altro
Nuova ZelandaAucklandMuriwai BeachOtakamiro Point36°49’36” S 174°25’44” E
7 maggio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Beautiful campground with lovely modern facilities. Right next to the beach which stretches on for miles. Fun fact, the sand is black, glistens in the sunlight and sqeaks when you walk on it.
8 maggio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Arrived at Papa Aroha after a long drive of winding coastline, steep climbs and breathtaking views. Such a shame i could not take pics but concentration on the treacherous road seemed more importantLeggi altro
Nuova ZelandaBay of PlentyRotorua DistrictTihiotongaHemo Gorge38°9’50” S 176°14’35” E
10 maggio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Arrived at Rotorua thermal hot campground. Will stay 2 nights. Great place with very nice lounge and kitchen. Hope to get out and see the place tomorrow. Resting my hand which is a bit sore afterLeggi altro
Nuova ZelandaWaikatoTaupo DistrictNukuhau38°41’20” S 176°4’14” E
12 maggio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌙 5 °C
Woke to a literally freezing morning. The outside of vehicle had ice on it. Took a tour bus today to Hobbiton the movie set for the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings movies.
The bus driver was a hoot andLeggi altro
Nuova ZelandaWaikatoTaupo DistrictWaipahihi38°42’12” S 176°5’53” E
13 maggio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Nice drive to Taupo. Arrived at De Bretts campground. Pretty flash with very modern facilities. Took a drive to town and a walk around. Had lunch at yhe Vine restaurant, best salmon ever. Couple beersLeggi altro