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 …
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East 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. …
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House battery and fridge. To make life easier on the road Jo wanted to add a fridge to our van, but how do we power it when not driving. The simple answer is to add …
Continue readingRemoving the middle seats
Originally we were going to keep the middle row of seats in the van. This would enable us to carry passengers and they would also lay flat to form our bed. However to enable us …
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