Rainbow falls
30 de janeiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
A really special hike in Kerikeri. Both Sam and Donna told us this was spectacular but it was more beautiful than we had imagined. Something I find impressive in NZ is the dedication to forestLeia mais
Kerikeri walking track
30 de janeiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Supposedly this was a lovely walking track with 5 waterfalls but we walked for 40 minutes and saw no waterfalls. Good exercise for us and great nap for Florence.
Haruru falls
30 de janeiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Following our Kerikeri hike we went and bought some groceries and then headed to Piahia to have a picnic at Haruru falls. Jason and I loved the beautiful shade and Florence loved that wild chickensLeia mais
Piahia
30 de janeiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Just a quick stop for groceries and mileage and an attempt to find drinking water. This town is right on the water and seems a bit like Wasaga (but prettier). If we were coming again we would plan aLeia mais
Cable Bay
30 de janeiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
This was a spur of the moment stop to stretch our legs and take in this beautiful beach. We were stunned by how gorgeous it was when we drove by. The day was sitting around 33C and we were all hot andLeia mais
Cable bay store
30 de janeiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
A late evening stop for ice cream before heading to our airbnb. Because we can.
Cape Reinga
31 de janeiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Really beautiful sunset where the Pacific meets the Tasman sea.
Cape reinga
31 de janeiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
A stunning morning. We woke up at 5 and packed up from our airbnb in the dark to head right north. Cape Reinga is the furthest north you can go in NZ. We saw the sun starting to rise on our drive,Leia mais
Giant Sand Dunes
31 de janeiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
A very very very hard hike to see sand. Jasmine = unimpressed.
Access road to Ninety Mile Beach
31 de janeiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
This road was a disaster😂 it was so bumpy and loud but Florence slept right through it. We also got to see some "famous" wild horses on the access road (just an area that is well known for wildLeia mais
Houhoura honey bee
31 de janeiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Roadside stalls are everywhere and so far seem to have the best food. After Cape Reinga we pulled over here and got flat whites, real ice cream with real berries and some "pies" for lunch. We've beenLeia mais
Ninety mile beach
31 de janeiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Ninety Mile Beach is a beach you can drive along or access at a few different points. The beach was sturdy today so we went for a drive. It was stunning.
Maganuka
31 de janeiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Random stop to stretch our legs and get some air. This stretch of road was curvy and Jason drives quick and I was definitely getting car sick, but he says it was very fun to drive. NZ also seems to beLeia mais
Maganaka gorge reserve
31 de janeiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We pulled into this little site to set up for lunch and cool our feet in the stream. Florence is hating water on this trip and kept trying to force me back into my sandals.
The busy bean
31 de janeiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Another little pull off to stretch our legs. We definitely planned too much driving yesterday. Florence started getting squirelly and sweaty and we were both tired from our early start. This littleLeia mais
Red Beach Holiday Park
31 de janeiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Our first night in an official holiday park! Laundry, showers and a homemade sandwich were all on the agenda. Florence LOVED that there were ducks trying to steal her food, until one DID steal herLeia mais
Pokeno
1 de fevereiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
A sleepy baby meant we didn't make ourselves breakfast and then we were starving. We pulled over for one restaurant, but it ended up being closed so we went to what I thought was going to be likeLeia mais
Zealong tea estate
1 de fevereiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
I like breweries, but I love tea and this stop was completely selfish. A ....teaery? Tea estate? Tea field? That started in 95 with just a few plants and is now massive. You can sign up for tours orLeia mais
Hamilton gardens
1 de fevereiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We had plans to do a lunchtime river cruise with kiwi bbq but Florence had not slept and was miserable and we didn't want to be those people on a boat for 90 minutes, or stress ourselves out worryingLeia mais
Glenview social club
1 de fevereiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
We are all tired and I have heat hives and it's just a hot and sticky night. We ordered Indian takeaway and are curled up in our van watching the Office and drinking Good George beers.
Ronnie's Cafe
2 de fevereiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Our search for good drinking water continues, and our camp made coffee tasted terrible so we pulled into this little place to grab more. It was affordable and delicious. Jason loves that all the to goLeia mais
Kuirau park
2 de fevereiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
After a long drive we arrived in Rotorua and our first stop was Kuirau Park - a free park in the middle of the city that features various geothermal features. Florence liked the birds, Jason and ILeia mais
Sulphur point
2 de fevereiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
With time to kill before our check in at the holiday park we went to the waterfront and explored Sulphur Point. It is a miracle Florence didn't get eaten by birds. Just behind us in the park we hadLeia mais
Rotorua thermal holiday park
2 de fevereiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
We checked in and were delighted with the amenities at our park. Kitchen, bathrooms and laundry for every 10 campsites or so, plus beautiful geo thermal pools to relax in. Both my nerves and Jason'sLeia mais
Tamaki gathering place
2 de fevereiro de 2020, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Tonight's big event involved two bus rides, a short movie, a Maori event and a feast. We started off with trepidation but all survived.




































































































Viajante
I loooove this picture!!