New Zealand – Christchurch – 2nd-7th Jan

Christchurch in Re-birth

During the final week of our time in New Zealand we settled into our little cabin after one final nights stay in the van on …

New Zealand – Christchurch Van Sale – 29th Dec

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On our way to Kaikoura we drove into Christchurch and started putting the wheels in motion for the sale of our wonderful van ‘Po’. Dave …

New Zealand – Mount Cook – 27th-28th Dec

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We were up early and packed ready for the off to Mount Cook, it was going to be a long drive today with around 300km …

New Zealand – Dunedin – 24th-26th Dec

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We left the Otago Peninsula early so that we could get to the Otago Farmer’s Market taking place at the Dunedin Train Station. We wanted …

New Zealand – Caitlins – Otago Peninsula – 22nd-23rd Dec

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Continuing the exploration of the Caitlins we drove to Nugget Point. Luckily it was a nice morning and we got some excellent views of the …

New Zealand – Catlins / Scenic Drive / Pounawae – 20th-21st Dec

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A windy night ensured some light sleeping in the swaying van over night but waking to find a seal outside your van is a nice …

New Zealand – Catlins / Curio Bay – 19th Dec

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First stop for the day was Anderson Park, an impressive Georgian-style residence set in 24 hectares of landscaped gardens. The art on show in the …

New Zealand – Invercargill – 18th Dec

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We were up early and avoided the sand-flies by eating breakfast away from where we camped in the forest area. Today we were journeying to …

New Zealand – Milford Sound – Fiordland – 16th-17th Dec

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We left Gunns Camp after a good little exploration of their museum and grounds, it is full of quirks this place and we most definitely …

New Zealand – Milford Road – Fiordland – 15th Dec

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We drove back into Te Anau to get a weather update for the area, which was looking better as the days passed. From Te Anau …

New Zealand – Te Anau – 14th Dec

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The day started with rain, so we packed up and drove back into Queenstown where we stocked up on some food from the supermarket and …

New Zealand – Queenstown – 13th Dec

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We started the day with a run along the Clutha River bank before getting ready to drive to Queenstown. We took the scenic route along …