We started today with a walk along the beach before setting out on the road again. The weather started to turn on us as we headed towards Opotiki. Check out our video at nomadlifekiwi on …
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East Cape New Zealand – Roadtrip Day 5 – Hicks Bay to Te Kaha
This morning we left Hicks Bay behind us and travelled on round the East Cape visiting some lovely secluded bays. Turning off SH35 at Potaka we detoured down a dirt road to Lottin Point. We …
Continue readingEast Cape New Zealand – Roadtrip Day 4 – East Cape Lighthouse and a big Pohutukawa Tree
Today we drove a little further before stopping for coffee. Today we managed 500 mtrs. We left Tokomaru Bay we paid a visit to the historic wharf and woolshed. Then it was on to Te …
Continue readingEast Cape New Zealand – Roadtrip Day 3 – The Best Coffee on the East Cape.
We left Tolaga Bay campsite just after 10.00 drove for 500 mtrs and stopped for coffee at Broad Bill’s, the best coffee we’ve had for a long time. While drinking and chatting we were offered …
Continue readingEast Cape New Zealand – Roadtrip Day 2 – Mahia to Tolaga bay wharf
As usual we were last to leave. We’re not sure where the time went but it was gone by the time we hit the road. We stopped off at Gisborne to resupply and to visit …
Continue readingEast Cape Roadtrip Day 1 – Napier to Oraka Reserve.
Today we are on the road again, leaving the Art Deco town of Napier behind us. We are travelling north around the East Cape of New Zealand. We drove north out of Napier on SH2 …
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We’re still in Napier, having seen a fantastic concert by Elton John last night. Today we are visiting the town of Napier, the art deco capital of New Zealand. Check out our youtube video at …
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We’ve travelled to Napier to see Elton John tonight. So to pass the day sister Susan took us on a bike ride around the wetlands near Napier airport and out to West bay for coffee. …
Continue readingOur trial road trip
To complete our camping experience we have added an awning to our van. Again this is nothing permanent, but a blow up awning we brought back from the UK, on our last trip there. To …
Continue readingBridal Veil Waterfall
A hidden treasure in the Waikato is Bridal Veil Falls. Having followed the signs from the Hamilton to Raglan road there is no hint of the magnificent falls along the drive, even when stopping at …
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