New Zealand campervan road trip: where we camped on the South Island
Touring the south island was a tale of two halves. Down the east coast from Christchurch it was perhaps easier to find nice freedom camping sites than it had been in Northland. In contrast, on rounding the southernmost point and…
Skydiving from 12000ft indoors
Queenstown styles itself as an adrenaline sports capital. We had seen skydivers land in the park at Wollongong in Australia, and the kids had spotted skydiving opportunities on various leaflets in New Zealand. iFly in Queenstown seemed to offer the…
New Zealand campervan road trip: To the South!
After the wonders of Waikato and early Christmas festivities with great friends, it was time to head south. As we travelled down via Wellington we wondered whether the south could match the north for adventure, would we make it to…
An early Christmas in mighty Waikato
The combination of a rough plan and a dose of luck saw us arrive in Hamilton, Waikato, home to some great friends, in time for an early Christmas celebration. Not only did we have a fabulous Christmas with them including…
New Zealand campervan road trip: where we camped on the North Island
The key question in New Zealand is where to pitch up each night. We last campervanned in New Zealand six years ago and we feel that in the intervening period it has got tougher to find spots to freedom camp…
New Zealand campervan road trip: Northland activities and culture
As well as bringing us to some of the most awesome beaches, along the Northland trip we were able to take in some great activities and learn about some of the rich history here. When in Whangarai Technically, the law…
New Zealand campervan road trip: To the North!
The most popular way to explore New Zealand is by campervan, and who are we to argue? We split our time in New Zealand broadly into thirds; North from Auckland, time around Hamilton and the Coromandel with friends, and finally…
Adventuring Together
