❄️ 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…
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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.…
🚐 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…
❄️ 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…
🌬️ 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…
🚐 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…
🚐 Day 6, Flooded Roads & Golden Towns
We packed up early this morning emptied the waste, filled the fresh water, topped up the diesel, and…
🌊 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…
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…