Tag: DOC Camping

No place like Northlands, NZ
By February 11, 2012 2 Comments Read More →

No place like Northlands, NZ

Our time in New Zealand is fast coming to a close, but we had just enough time to spend a couple of days in Northland to view the Bay of Islands and discover the site of the Waitangi Treaty We found a lovely private owned campsite at Sandspit about an hours drive through Auckland, it […]

Posted in: North Island
Stars, Twizel, Moaraki & Dunedin
By January 21, 2012 8 Comments Read More →

Stars, Twizel, Moaraki & Dunedin

After a memorable day and some beautiful sights we settled into our home for the evening in the shadow of Mount Cook. The next day we returned to Lake Tekapo before making the choice of left or right. Left back to the coast to explore what Otago had to offer, or right onwards to Queenstown. […]

Posted in: South Island
Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook
By January 17, 2012 12 Comments Read More →

Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook

After our shocking introduction to New Zealand we were hoping for something a little more serene for our next couple of days.   As it turned out nature and the weather came up trumps.   We have had a truly beautiful two days.  I now know where the phrase ‘breathtaking views’ was discovered.  It has to be […]

Posted in: South Island