Author: Steve

From Taupo we travelled north through Auckland to a number of beaches just a short drive from the city. New motorways make this trip a quick one, don`t forget to pay the toll at the roadside booths before you travel through the tunnel, an engineering feat!!!!! One of our favourite stops along the way is… Continue reading Taupo to Auckland Beaches

From Wellington there are  choices as to which way to head north, there are more vineyards through the Martinborough District or follow the coast line up through the middle of the North Island, we chose this way and then had to choose if we were going to visit Mt Raupaehu (maybe snow) and then onto… Continue reading Wellington to Taupo

A beautiful place to explore with a prestigious golf course here as well as a gannet colony.  There is another van park, Clifton Motor Camp which is also situated right on the beach, has a boat ramp and is within walking distance to the gannets http://cliftoncamphawkesbay.co.nz/  A must visit is the local cafe situated in Cape Kidnappers, a… Continue reading Cape Kidnappers to Wellington