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

13 Jan ’12 Filed under Catlins, NEW ZEALAND, Pounawae, South Island. No comments.

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 morning surprise. This is perhaps the most scenic spot we have camped at looking straight out toward huge waves crashing … Read More →

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

9 Jan ’12 Filed under Marlborough Sounds, NEW ZEALAND, South Island, Te Anau. No comments.

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 recommend staying here in terms of value for money and facilities. So onwards to Milford Sound it was, which was … Read More →

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New Zealand – Milford Road – Fiordland – 15th Dec

7 Jan ’12 Filed under Milford Sound, NEW ZEALAND, South Island, Te Anau. 1 Comment.

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 we took the Milford Road north and once again took in the amazing views, from meadows and lupin lined roads, … Read More →

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New Zealand – Coromandel Peninsula – 16th/17th November

29 Nov ’11 Filed under Coromandel Peninsula, NEW ZEALAND, North Island. 1 Comment.

We drove from west to east but the distances are never too far in this country. Although when you’re driving Po it does take a little longer! We were heading for the Coromandel Peninsula and it took around 3 hours via Auckland which was a … Read More →

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New Zealand – Whananaki – 9th November

24 Nov ’11 Filed under NEW ZEALAND, North Island, Whananaki. No comments.

We started the day with a trip to a Pak’n'Save, there is one located 10 minutes north of Newmarket, although we stumbled across it. We stocked up with canned goods and a few essentials for cooking, although we would be coming back sooner than anticipated! … Read More →

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USA – Road Trip – Point Reyes/San Francisco – 2nd October

19 Oct ’11 Filed under California State, Point Reyes, San Francisco, USA. No comments.

We got up and spent a good part of the morning sorting out the car, making sure our bags weren’t quite so spread out as Barbara (Dave’s mum) would be joining us for a week from here on. The first part of the day was … Read More →

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USA – Road Trip – Crater Lake – 21st / 22nd September

7 Oct ’11 Filed under Crater Lake, Oregon State, USA. No comments.

We left Sisters early and passed through Bend via another Safeway to get some fresh fruit and veg. We didn’t stop in Bend but have heard many a good thing. Our aim was to get to Crater Lake and take the Cascade Lakes Highway en-route. … Read More →