Lake Pukaki: Glentanner Park
Dec 12–14, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Cromwell
December 14, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Lunch in a strip mall that grew into a town
Blue Lake, Otago
Dec 14–15, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Dunedin: Wayne & Greer
Dec 15–17, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Waikawa, Curio Bay and Slope Point
Dec 17–18, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
Manapouri and Fjordland
Dec 18–19, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Milford Road
Dec 19–20, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Before going up to Miford Sound first thing
Milford Sound
December 20, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Te Anau
Dec 20–21, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Stopping for a break after travelling quite fast, there's nowhere up the Milford road with even a powered site!
Lake Hawea
Dec 21–22, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Franz Josef
Dec 22–24, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Stayed in Franz Josef, did a hike up to the glacier on the full day in the middle
Roberts Point Track (Franz Josef Glacier
December 23, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Hanmer Springs
Dec 24–26, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Stopping for Christmas
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools
December 26, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Thermal pools waterpark for boxing day, in intense sun!
Unfortunately no photos as we didn't have our phones
Wharanui beach
Dec 26–27, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Back on the beach before returning the van to Blenheim
Blenheim
December 27, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Returning our little van to Blenheim before zooming back up to Auckland
TravelerPropeller planes! We travelled Auckland to Nelson once in one with a single seat either side of the aisle. Dave not too keen. I called it the rubber band plane.
Auckland - Ferner Avenue
Dec 27–28, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Westhaven Marina
December 28, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Heading out for a few days sailing
Islington Bay
Dec 28–29, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
Opopo Bay
Dec 29–31, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
Had intended to go from here to Rotoroa, but the ferry sold out and the weather had other ideas
Gone Fishin'
December 30, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Catching dinner
Riding out the Storm over New Year
Dec 31–Jan 1, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
Visiting Katrina
January 1, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Stopped for afternoon tea with Elli's cousin Katrina and family
Visiting Auntie Lizzie and Uncle Mike
Jan 1–3, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Staying with Elli's Auntie Lizzie and Uncle Mike in Manurewa
TravelerStunning view of Aoraki / Mt Cook .