❄️ 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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❄️ 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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