Dag 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.
AustraliëState of New South WalesBotany BayMascotCurtin Reserve33°55’41” S 151°11’8” E 4 mei, Australië ⋅ ☁️ 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 mei, Australië ⋅ ☁️ 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
Nieuw-ZeelandNorthlandWhangareiTikipungaParanui Falls35°41’3” S 174°20’7” E
6 mei, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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.
Nieuw-ZeelandAucklandHelensvilleRakauwhatia Creek36°40’38” S 174°27’2” E
7 mei, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 theMeer informatie
Nieuw-ZeelandAucklandMuriwai BeachOtakamiro Point36°49’36” S 174°25’44” E
7 mei, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 mei, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 importantMeer informatie
Nieuw-ZeelandBay of PlentyRotorua DistrictTihiotongaHemo Gorge38°9’50” S 176°14’35” E
10 mei, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 afterMeer informatie
Nieuw-ZeelandWaikatoTaupo DistrictNukuhau38°41’20” S 176°4’14” E
12 mei, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ 🌙 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 andMeer informatie
Nieuw-ZeelandWaikatoTaupo DistrictWaipahihi38°42’12” S 176°5’53” E
13 mei, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 beersMeer informatie