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- Day 465–468
- February 4, 2023 at 10:00 AM - February 7, 2023
- 3 nights
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
New ZealandParaparaumu Airport40°55’1” S 174°59’52” E
Outside Police Comms
Feb 4–7, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Staying outside across road from work while on late shifts. So easy to get to and from and can come home for dinner
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- Day 463–465
- February 2, 2023 at 11:42 AM - February 4, 2023
- 2 nights
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- New ZealandParaparaumu Airport40°53’53” S 174°58’40” E
Meet new Travellers.
Feb 2–4, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Met Dianne and Allan Tester. They have been permanently living on the road for a least two years. They were parked up beside us in their very flash 'Pilote' at the Paraparaumu Beach Freedom camp andRead more
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- Day 461–464
- January 31, 2023 at 10:25 AM - February 3, 2023
- 3 nights
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- New ZealandParaparaumu Airport40°53’53” S 174°58’39” E
Our spot at Paraparaumu Beach
Jan 31–Feb 3, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
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- Day 461
- Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 10:00 AM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- New ZealandOtaihanga40°53’59” S 175°1’31” E
Leaving Southfork permanently
January 31, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Left "the ranch" today. Now we're permanently "on the road' with RED, Kathy, Sofia and I.
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- Day 456–465
- January 26, 2023 at 12:00 PM - February 4, 2023
- 9 nights
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- New ZealandParaparaumu Airport40°53’53” S 174°58’39” E
Kathy Retires
Jan 26–Feb 4, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Kathy officially retires today
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- Day 453
- Monday, January 23, 2023 at 9:00 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 38 m
- New ZealandHoutururunga39°23’38” S 176°49’59” E
Saw bayview where floods had been
January 23, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
On our way up Napier Taupo rd from Napier we passed the devastation left by floods from cyclone Gabrielle. Quite sad. Nothing left of the vineyards and houses😪
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- Day 407
- Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 2:00 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- New ZealandParaparaumu Airport40°53’49” S 174°59’11” E
Goodbye to Coco
December 8, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Our wee darling Coco "the Lion" suffererd 2 massive strokes and went over the rainbow bridge today.
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- Day 389–391
- November 20, 2022 - November 22, 2022
- 2 nights
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 31 m
- New ZealandLevin40°37’51” S 175°16’40” E
New shelving and tv stand
Nov 20–22, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Stayed over at Levin Cossie club and took Red into have new front sheves and tv fitted at Gypsy caravans
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- Day 379–381
- November 10, 2022 at 10:00 AM - November 12, 2022
- 2 nights
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 27 m
- New ZealandLevin40°37’48” S 175°16’38” E
Bus Washdown in Levin
Nov 10–12, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Went up to Levin to have Red washed at the truck wash. Met up with Aunty Janet and Aunty Carol. Janet lives in Levin Carol lives in Ohau but was visiting Janet
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- Day 369–370
- October 31, 2022 at 10:03 AM - November 1, 2022
- 1 night
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- New ZealandParaparaumu Airport40°53’53” S 174°58’39” E
Paraparaumu Beach Freedom Camp
Oct 31–Nov 1, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Back at Paraparaumu.
Mike and Karen came yo visit and we all went for dinner at 'fed up'. Great fish and chips
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- Day 367–369
- October 29, 2022 at 10:00 PM - October 31, 2022
- 2 nights
- 🌧 16 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- New ZealandPlimmerton Beach41°4’45” S 174°52’10” E
Plimmerton NZMCA
Oct 29–31, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Went straight from picking up Sharon at 10pm from work. Karen, BJ, Barb, Marley & Ellie came to visit on 30th. Theres a wee dog area that was just beside the bus and all the dogs went into it and allRead more
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- Day 359–361
- October 21, 2022 at 10:00 AM - October 23, 2022
- 2 nights
- 🌬 9 °C
- Altitude: 57 m
- New ZealandKingsley Heights41°7’50” S 175°4’3” E
Finally Brewtown!
Oct 21–23, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
Brewtown is a lot of boutique breweies and cafes. Great night
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- Day 337–341
- September 29, 2022 at 12:00 PM - October 3, 2022
- 4 nights
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- New ZealandWharemauku Stream40°54’23” S 175°0’6” E
Red at Kapiti Diesel Service
Sep 29–Oct 3, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Stayed on bus in yard while she had her clutch renewed. Steve from Kapiti Diesel services organised power so we were all set. There just 'happened' to be a brewery next door which of course we availedRead more
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- Day 337
- Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM
- 🌬 13 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- New ZealandJudgeford41°7’9” S 174°56’43” E
Breakdown on way to Brewtown
September 29, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
We were heading to Brewtown in Upper hutt when 'Red' decided to conk out. We were on the 'haywards' between the Hutt and the coast. There were road works about 100metres from where wed broken down soRead more
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- Day 311–312
- September 3, 2022 at 10:00 PM - September 4, 2022
- 1 night
- 🌬 12 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- New ZealandWaikanae River40°52’44” S 174°59’39” E
Dinner at Linleys
Sep 3–4, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Went and parked across from Lindleys in Olive Terrace so we could have some drinks with dinner
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- Day 280–308
- August 3, 2022 at 10:35 AM - August 31, 2022
- 28 nights
- 🌧 13 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- New ZealandOtaihanga40°53’55” S 175°1’38” E
House sit at 153 Main Rd Otaihanga
Aug 3–31, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Bev went over to Netherlands for 2 weeks and we stayed with Cliff for 2 weeks while the bus was having vents done and then spentv2wks looking after Sth fork while Kip and Ted went to Oz. Looked afterRead more
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- Day 200–202
- May 15, 2022 at 10:00 AM - May 17, 2022
- 2 nights
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- New ZealandPlimmerton Beach41°4’45” S 174°52’10” E
Plimmerton NZMCA Camp
May 15–17, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
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- Day 199–200
- May 14, 2022 at 10:00 AM - May 15, 2022
- 1 night
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- New ZealandHataitai41°18’43” S 174°47’47” E
Mikes birthday in Wellington
May 14–15, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Stayed at Evans bay and Heather came and brought dinner while Kathy went to 'Master Kungs' for a family dinner.
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- Day 180–181
- April 25, 2022 at 2:30 PM - April 26, 2022
- 1 night
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- New ZealandParaparaumu Airport40°53’53” S 174°58’39” E
Wine O'clock
Apr 25–26, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Karen has arrived it's wine o'clock🍾🥂 at Paraparaumu Beach
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- Day 178–180
- April 23, 2022 at 10:00 AM - April 25, 2022
- 2 nights
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- New ZealandWaimeha Stream40°51’51” S 175°1’7” E
Waimea Waikanae freedom camp
Apr 23–25, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Met Mike and Karen, Bev and Cliff for a lovely dinner at TukTuks Thai restaurant. Kath met up with Julieanne earlier and went for a coffee and catchup
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- Day 162
- Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 5:14 PM
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- New ZealandOtaihanga40°53’57” S 175°1’34” E
Back to South fork
April 7, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Back to the farm to our new spot
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- Day 161–162
- April 6, 2022 at 1:00 PM - April 7, 2022
- 1 night
- 🌬 22 °C
- Altitude: 155 m
- New ZealandMarton40°3’55” S 175°22’34” E
Marton NZMCA Camp
Apr 6–7, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
Stayed next to Mort and Kathy and had lots of oyster shots and played drinking games in Mort & Kathys MH. We all got pretty sloshed 🤣😂
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- Day 160–161
- April 5, 2022 at 10:00 PM - April 6, 2022
- 1 night
- 🌧 18 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- New ZealandWaitara38°59’35” S 174°13’44” E
Freedom camp at Waitara
Apr 5–6, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Just checked the area
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- Day 157–160
- April 2, 2022 at 10:00 AM - April 5, 2022
- 3 nights
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- New ZealandHutiwai Stream38°49’6” S 174°35’42” E
Tongaporutu (3 Sisters)
Apr 2–5, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Stayed st the freedom camp. Weather stunning. Kathy made lemonade scones for my birthday and Kathy M made whitebait fritters for dinner (yum). Kathy spent the day fishing from on rocks on the lastRead more
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- Day 156–157
- April 1, 2022 at 10:00 AM - April 2, 2022
- 1 night
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- New ZealandPakikau38°41’57” S 174°37’16” E
Mokau Camp
Apr 1–2, 2022 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Had fish and chips from "the white bait inn"