Today on our road trip it’s a short drive to Dickeys Flat in the Karangahake gorge. Here there is tent camping on the grass area a d camper / caravan in the carpark. The last …
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Tongararo crossing
We had an early today, the bus picked us up at 6.30 so that we could start walking by 7.30 The start was a gentle walk but that was not to be long lasting. The …
Continue readingCoromandel road trip – day 3 – Coromandel town and the bays nearby.
We have decided to stay in Coromandel town for a day or two as the campsites further north are full.
Continue readingCoromandelroad trip – day 2 – Tapu to Coromandel
Having freedom camped in Justin for the first time, we are now continuing our road trip up the Coromandel coast to Coromandel town. To see what happens why not watch our video on youtube and …
Continue readingCoromandel road trip – day one.
Today we are starting a road trip to the Coromandel peninsula. Although we have been there before, this is our first trip away in Justin. To see how we get on please watch our video …
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Today we don our silly hats, to spend the morning blueberry picking at Ohaupo. To watch our antics please watch our video hehttps://youtu.be/7kQ8YJljoTwre
Continue readingTairua – a mini break
We’re off to visit our friends in Tairua. While there we climbed Mount Paku, took a walk around Tairua and the estuary. While we were in town Jacinda was also there, but we didn’t manage …
Continue readingCambridge & Maungakawa Reserve
Today we’re going for a walk at Maungakawa Reserve. On the way we’re meeting up with Jo’s sister in Cambridge. Unusual for us we were early so decided to take a walk to Cambridge Lake, …
Continue readingClimbing Mt Te Aroha
A crazy last minute idea from sister Lynda found us climbing Mt Te Aroha. Our fitness had dwindled away over the winter months to be replaced by rolls of belly fat and wasting muscle. But …
Continue readingFree Camping – Little Waipa Reserve
Today we are off to Little Waipa Reserve a free camping site 45 minutes south of Hamilton. We are joining sister Lynda, who is tent camping, and brother John, who is bringing his caravan. All …
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