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The lonely tree… whose brother is in Llanberis!

Posted on 9th January 201927th March 2019by Lou Brierley

We left from Kawaru historic bridge site where we camped the night for Wanaka, not too far away about an hour.

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A full day of adventure… and sun!

Posted on 8th January 201927th March 2019by Lou Brierley

The same as every morning I woke up and started opening the little roof vent above our bed. To our surprise it was the bluest sky we have seen so far. Winner!

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Milford sound, no words needed

Posted on 7th January 201927th March 2019by Lou Brierley

We set our alarms early, got up made coffee and got on the road before 7AM. We had a long drive ahead of us and wanted to get into Milford sound as early as we could.

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We made it to Queenstown!

Posted on 6th January 201927th March 2019by Lou Brierley

This morning started with the usual van life duties. More waste dumping and topping up with fresh water. Unfortunately it was cloudy and wet this morning so couldn’t see our supposedly lakeside view.

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19200km away from home!

Posted on 5th January 201927th March 2019by Lou Brierley

Our day started early with a drive over to Cathedral cove/cave which is a huge cave system on one of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever seen. Another stunning rainforest track down to the beach and then inside the gigantic cave that is cathedral cove.

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Van life ain’t all pretty

Posted on 4th January 201927th March 2019by Lou Brierley

This morning was the first morning of real van life duties…

…emptying the toilet!

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Stopped by the NZ police

Posted on 3rd January 201927th March 2019by Lou Brierley

Today started with our first campervan toilet experience… at 4AM! Safe to say it was hilarious. Picture us clambering down a tiny ladder, both half asleep and, both needing the toilet at the same time.

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Home for the next 25 days

Posted on 2nd January 201927th March 2019by Lou Brierley

Meet Kiki!

Today we travelled from Auckland to Christchurch to collect her from Kia Ora Campers.

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