Sweet and simple. And wet.
Just a quick post today and no pictures, for reasons which will become obvious.
Poll results are still trickling in and it seems (understandably) that a lot of people want to know about how to save money while travelling – and – gadgets/goodies that make bus life easier.
There is a simple little item we bought last year (inexpensively) that definitely comes under both these categories. Read More…
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On the road again (part 4 – Pahoia)
So the final night of our Waitangi weekend was spent at another free parking spot provided by the wonderful Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
We travelled a little further around the coast line to Pahoia where we parked just a few feet from the shores edge and quickly threw our kayaks into the water for a paddle around.
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Waitangi Day dogs
Jess and Pip have spent the morning beachcombing, kayaking and guarding the bus.
They are pretty worn out now but just managed to stay awake for a spot of lunch at Te Puna before we head home.
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On the road again (part 3)
So after Paeroa we continued on the road.
Waihi for a lunch stop and then on to the coast.
We found a free overnight spot at Katikati in an authorised car park for self-contained campers.
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On the road again (part 2)
Brief stop in Paeroa for exercising of dogs and nine-year-old.
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On the road again …
Here in NZ it’s a long weekend as Monday is Waitangi Day and a public holiday.
So we are off on a road trip and
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Simple pleasures in Whakatane
Whakatane in the Eastern Bay of Plenty nestles underneath high bush-clad cliffs beside the sparkling South Pacific Ocean and has one of the most scenic settings any town could wish for.
It also confuses a few overseas visitors with the pronunciation of its name – locally the ‘Wh’ is pronounced as an ‘F’.
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The P in L&P
I mentioned in an earlier post (about Thames) that I would come back to give more details on Paeroa.. so here we go…
You may, or may not – depending where you live and if you’ve ever visited New Zealand – have heard of L&P.
It’s world-famous in New Zealand. Read More…
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Our bus has wings…
…and we could quite honestly not travel around New Zealand without them.
The Kiwi Blog Bus may be a little dishevelled and in need of some cosmetic attention but it very proudly wears its red wings and Read More…
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