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Kaitaita
Again we were up late as we have grown very accustomed to lazy mornings. We went to the I-site and got information on where next to stay and checked our emails we then drove to Kaitaita where we had a nice campsite for ourselves for $8 we then went down to the ...
Zurueck in die Natur Teil 2
... Marmelade her, pflueckten Fruechte und jaeteten vor allem Unkraut:) Die Abende waren immer das Highlight des Tages. Wir kochten, was der Garten hergab und quatschten und lachten ohne Ende:)
Wir hoffen, alle irgendwann einmal wieder zu treffen...
Auch wenn wir in diesen zwei Wochen nur lauwarm geduscht und uns von Bohnen ernaehrt haben, war es die Erfahrung ...
The Inn Village
DAY 2 – Monday 30 Jan 2012
It was quiet overnight with an early wakeup call about 6am as the first plane/helicopter took off and the first RV left the campsite. It's well setup with plenty of space to park, rubbish/recycling and water available. Loved the Garden Bar under the trees!!
This morning we headed further south – all new towing territory but familiar roads and towns on the way. We were on the road by 9.10am on a ...
Reikorangi Pottery and Park
... that they guessed you probably had food for them. The river running at the back of the farm was crystal clear and we were invited to swim if we so wished. A bit too fast flowing and cool for us though. I don't know we seem to have lost all sense of adventure!
Today has been idyllic after the rain over new year, the sun has returned and everywhere looks so beautiful and ...
Our hike on Kapiti Island
... around the island. 20 years ago or so they turned it into a nature reserve. They regrew native trees and plants and protected the very unique birds that lived there. Some of which you can only find on this island and nowhere else in the world. During this time they trapped and killed 22,000 possums and 55,000 rats. It was predator free for many many years, but last year a ferret got on the island! So they are back to trapping for ferrets all over.
Because the island ...