We woke up to a light rain, and headed for the West Coast. The road follows Buller River and the closer to the coast it…
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December 8 – Fox Glacier
The day started bright and clear, with just a tiny cloud covering the peak of Mount Cook. We headed for Lake Matheson. The track around…
Hokitika Gorge – December 9
We decided against our original plan to visit Franz Josef Glacier. Instead, we headed straight for Hokitika Gorge. Once you get to the town of…
Arthur’s Pass – December 10
We continued up Arthurs Pass, across the viaduct, which had interesting rock shelters and a waterfall you pass under! It was very windy at the…
Epilogue
We had a couple of issues with United Campervans. I know they are going through some transitions because now they are at the same depot…
Motukiekie Beach – December 7
Our primary adventure today was to stroll Motukeikei Beach at low tide. I had planned the entire trip around this low tide. We found the…
What to do with those Frequent Flier Miles?
New Zealand, here we come! I’m having to create a trip report three and a half years after the fact. I had kept a…
Karangahake Gorge
Exploring Caves and Gold Mining Sites The next morning, it was drizzling and we decided to have another go at finding that geocache. We looked…
Waihi Beach and Tauranga
This is Why You Take Extra Shoes! The next morning, we awoke to very wet grounds, but no rainfall coming down. Fred and I…
Maunganui and Waikite Valley
Beach Town, Jungle Tramp, and Thermal Pools…. The next morning, the kids for various camp activities had descended upon us and we headed out. Not…