🌊 Day 18 – From Te Anau to Surat Bay: Bridges, Gemstones & a Sea Lion Surprise
We packed up early and hit the road south, leaving Te Anau behind with a flask of coffee and clear skies overhead.…
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🌄 Day 17 – Milford Sound: The Road, the Reflections, and the Roar of Waterfalls
We set off early, chasing that crisp Fiordland light down the legendary road to Milford Sound a route so spectacular it should…
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🎃 Day 16 – Spider-Bell’s Sunny Halloween in Te Anau
We picked up the car and drove toward Te Anau, stopping in Mossburn, proudly known as the Deer Capital of New Zealand.…
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Day 15 🎢 Luge Laughs, Kiwi Encounters, and Cheese in Queenstown
Yesterday was a big one and it started early. We took the cable car up to the top of Queenstown’s Skyline and,…
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🌤️ Day 14 – From Snow to Sunshine: Farewell to the Camper
After two days of snow and storybook scenery, the clouds finally lifted. We packed up early, waved goodbye to Arrowtown, and hit…
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☕ Day 13 – From Blizzard to Blossoms: Arrowtown Thaws Out
We woke to a world still dusted white the mountains glowing behind the campground, the trees bowing gently under the weight of…
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❄️ Day 12 – Arrowtown Adventures and Snow in October!
After our run of sunny Wanaka days, we hit the road early for Arrowtown, the historic gold rush village tucked into the…
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🧩 Day 11 – Puzzling World Wanaka, When Gravity, Logic, and Ali Went Sideways
We woke up early and headed for Puzzling World, one of Wanaka’s most famous and delightfully odd attractions. Out front, the Leaning…
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🚐 Day 10 – Waiting on the Road: From Franz Joseph to Haast and Beyond
This morning started with a bit of déjà vu Ali was all set to skydive, but the weather had other plans. First,…
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