We're on our way!
8 апреля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Waiouru Army Museum
8–9 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Freedom camp in the carpark of this amazing museum dedicated to the history of our Army.
Plimmerton NZMCA
9–10 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
After breakfasting in the Army Museum Cafe where we chatted with Pete and Vi, fellow caravanners, who are on their way home to Taupo after 6 weeks away. Lovely people!
We were soon on the road,Читать далее
Renwick, Blenheim
10–11 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
After a calm crossing on the Bluebridge ferry this afternoon we arrived in the South Island and are staying the night with Sheryl (Paul's cousin) and Kevin in Renwick just out of Blenheim.
Kaikoura NZMCA
11–12 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Change of plans for today. We were going to travel from Blenheim to Murchison and across to Hanmer but that area is having some terrible weather so we decided to head down SH1 to Kaikoura for theЧитать далее
Hanmer Springs NZMCA
12–14 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Today has been all about tunnels, autumn leaves, spectacular country views and will end with hot pools!
After quite a blustery night and rain, the weather seemed a bit more settled this morning, so weЧитать далее
Lake Tennyson/Hanmer NZMCA
13–14 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
We decided to dip our toes into the world of back country driving today with a trip up the Rainbow Rd, into Molesworth Station, ending up at Lake Tennyson.
The road was gravel and fairly corrugatedЧитать далее
Campasouth POP, Christchurch
14–15 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We're camped close to the airport tonight. In fact we're right under the flight path so there's plenty of activity above us! We chose this place because tomorrow we're taking the caravan to Jayco forЧитать далее
Christchurch and Akaroa
14–17 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Our first night we stayed at Campasouth pop near Christchurch Airport so we would handy to Jayco where we dropped the caravan off to get a couple of jobs done. We spent Monday visiting mustangЧитать далее
Rangiora to Lake Poaka
17–18 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
After a very convivial dinner at 5 stags in Rangiora last night, this morning we farewelled Helen and David as they left for Cromwell and home. Then it was time to say goodbye to Allan who hosted usЧитать далее
Lake Poaka to Cromwell
18–21 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
We woke up this morning to a stunning day and spectacular views. Lake Poaka is a small lake but is rimmed with beautiful trees and lots of bird life around.
We took our time getting ready to get onЧитать далее
Cromwell-The Birthday
19–22 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
So today was all about Paul's big birthday! It started off with phone calls from our girls and their families in Auckland, expressing their sorrow at not being able to attend (read on for more aboutЧитать далее
Cromwell
20–23 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
After a wonderful night we woke up again to stunning views and sunshine across Lake Dunstan. Chris was making a huge batch of our father's doughnuts for breakfast washed down with a couple of shots ofЧитать далее
Arrowtown, Cromwell
21–22 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We woke up this morning to a phone call from nephew Daniel who was staying in the same camp as us. We had a good catch up with him and then did a few routine chores around the caravan before headingЧитать далее
Clyde
22–24 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Today we moved from Lowburn to Clyde, again freedom camping on the banks of Lake Dunstan. Had a disastrous attempt at making toastie pies- need to try again!!
Sue and Gerard and Henry (great nephew)Читать далее
Clyde
23–25 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
We woke up this morning to a stunning fog but the sun was already starting to burn it off. Gerard, Sue and Henry came over for morning tea and I made scones. I've tried them previously in the caravanЧитать далее
Clyde and Back Country Driving 1
24–25 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Today was a ton of fun. We did some back country driving. We went first to St Bathans and went a little camera crazy there. It is absolutely stunning and my great grandfather lived there for a time.Читать далее
Clyde and BCD2
24 апреля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Pics only
Clyde and BCD3
24 апреля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Even more pics, courtesy of Sue!
Clyde to Moke Lake
25–28 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
After a very blustery night when the wind blew in some very violent gusts, we woke up to brilliant sunshine. After enjoying a very lazy morning, we headed out in the afternoon for Moke Lake, up LakeЧитать далее
Moke Lake
26–28 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
Great excitement this morning!! We woke up to snow on the tops of the mountains!! It was spectacular! The morning was an interesting study in the way our views changed very quickly. The photos willЧитать далее
Kinloch
27–29 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
We started the day at Moke Lake with the desire to drive on the Moonlight Rd and do a bit more back country driving. However when Paul went to get permission, which was granted along with a feeЧитать далее
Kinloch 2 - more photos
28–30 апр. 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Kinloch
28 апр.–1 мая 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
After a sleep in we got up to a stunning day so celebrated by having whitebait fritters for breakfast thanks to the generosity of friends of Helen and David. We then packed a lunch and drove toЧитать далее
Kinloch 3
29 апр.–2 мая 2024, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Our last night here for this trip and mother nature celebrated with cracking frost this morning! See the pic of the ute windscreen.
After breakfast, Paul went to see if there were any fish in theЧитать далее




















































































































































































































































































































































































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