NZ2012 – 13th Jan – Pancakes for Breakfast, Blowholes for Lunch

New Zealand Road Trip – Punakaiki Pancake Rocks is our next destination today. This is the mileage we have done today: 13th Jan. Day 13. KM’s today = 187 KM’s this trip = 1,950 Rain again. We’re getting used to this now….unfortunately. Checked out by 10am, headed into Nelson town for brekkie and a quick … Read more NZ2012 – 13th Jan – Pancakes for Breakfast, Blowholes for Lunch

NZ2012 – 12th Jan – Nelson & Abel Tasman

New Zealand Road Trip – Nelson and Abel Tasman 12th Jan. Day 12….. KM’s today = 131. KM’s this trip = 1,763. After a frustrating Day 11, we were looking forward to a more relaxing day today, combining a gentle cruise, a 2k walk, and loads of sun. Alas, we woke at 6.30 to find … Read more NZ2012 – 12th Jan – Nelson & Abel Tasman

NZ2012 – 11th Jan – The South Island at last!!

11th Jan. Day 11. New Zealand Road Trip North to South Island Suzanne writing this post – Woo Hoo!!! Finally made it to Nelson after a very long and frustrating day (see the previous post). Actually departed from Wellington 15 minutes early and arrived into Picton on the South Island at 9.15pm. Spent most of the … Read more NZ2012 – 11th Jan – The South Island at last!!

NZ2012 – 11th Jan – 4 Grrr’s and a Positive thought

Arrived in good time to board our ferry for a 10.25 departure. Told at check in it was to depart an hour late…. 1st grrrrrr. 🙁 Boarded the ferry at 11ish, settled down with books for the 3hr crossing. 2 hours later, we were asked to leave as it had broken down and the crossing … Read more NZ2012 – 11th Jan – 4 Grrr’s and a Positive thought

NZ2012 – 10th Jan – New Zealand Road Trip – A Day in Wellington

New Zealand Road Trip – A Day in Wellington – Our Final Day on the North Island 10th Jan. Day 10 KM’s today = 340 KM’s this trip = 1,413 Up bright and breezy to get down to Wellington at 6.30. Not much to write today as we spent 5 hours in the car. On … Read more NZ2012 – 10th Jan – New Zealand Road Trip – A Day in Wellington