❄️ Day 9 – Franz Josef: Glaciers, Rivers and Hobbit Doors
The morning kicked off early with blue skies and a crisp chill in the air perfect for tackling the Franz Josef Glacier…
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🌬️ Day 8 – Riding Out the Wind and Rolling On
We checked the forecast last night, and it didn’t look good strong winds from the northwest, gusting up to 60 mph. The…
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🚐 Day 7 – Into the Mist: Arthur’s Pass Adventure
We set off early this morning, the Mighty Camper rumbling out of Reefton before the town had fully woken up. The forecast…
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🚐 Day 6, Flooded Roads & Golden Towns
We packed up early this morning emptied the waste, filled the fresh water, topped up the diesel, and hit the road again.…
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🌊 Day 5 – Seals, Jellybeans, Boats and a Sunset at Kaiteriteri Bay
The morning started slow and easy — brekky outside the van with that unbeatable beach view, Ali flicking through the map while…
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Day 4, Kaiteriteri: When New Zealand Doubled Down
Every day here feels like New Zealand’s saying, “You thought that was good? Hold my coffee.” We woke early to sunlight sneaking…
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The Slow Magic of Momorangi Bay
After two huge travel days, Day 3 slowed the pace right down. No long drives, no tours, no alarms just the sound…
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The Day Nature Showed Off Our Ultimate Kaikōura Wildlife Adventure
Some days feel like postcards. Others feel like movies. Today in Kaikōura? It felt like both directed by David Attenborough, narrated by…
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Our first day road tripping New Zealand… and it was pure magic.
We left our Christchurch accommodation and went to collect our camper van, and it wasn’t just a campervan. It was a giant…
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