WATCH OUR VLOG BELOW This was our last leg of the Coromandel! We continued to travel down the east coast from Tairua to Waihi, just before cyclone Gabrielle sets it! We began in Tairua which is a lovely picturesque holiday town. We found a brilliant freedom camping spot right next to the water. We found …
A historical & crafty town nestled between the the Firth of Thames and the majestic ranges of the Coromandel. WATCH OUR VLOG EPISODE ON THAMES PĀRĀWAI BELOW After leaving the Seabird Coast & Paeroa we drove north and arrived at the picturesque town of Thames Pārāwai. First on our list was to visit the lookout …
CATCH OUR VIDEO FOR THIS JOURNEY BELOW! After leaving the Hunua Ranges (just beautiful) and being in the bush for a few days, we decided to head to the coast to catch some rays and rest 😉 This journey would be the first leg of our fantastic Coromandel Trip! ‘The coast between Kaiaua and Miranda …
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Check out our Video Episode for this journey below! HAMILTON’S GAP / WAIMATUKU After leaving Āwhitu Regional Park, we noticed on WikiCamps there was an awesome beach and freedom camp on the west coast of the peninsula that we should check out. Waimatuku means ‘the waters of the matuku’. The matuku (bittern) is a swamp-dwelling …
After spending a long time in the Auckland Region, we decided to head straight through the city and explore the south Auckland Region, which we had not stopped in before. The original plan was to head to the Coromandel, but they were experiencing Cyclone Hale at the time so this would not have been fun …
DARGAVILLE/ TAKIWIRA & SURROUNDS DON’T FORGET TO WATCH THE YOUTUBE EPISODE FOR THIS BLOG BELOW DARGAVILLE/ TAKIWIRA How awesome is Dargaville/Takiwira. We had been through Dargaville/Takiwira once before, in 2021 en-route to an AirB&B somewhere around Donnellys Crossing, before #vanlife. Never really paid any attention, and you don’t really hear about Dargaville/Takiwira, as a place …
FROM KOHUKOHU TO KAI IWI LAKES. We explore ancient forests, crystal clear lakes, historic towns and hot pools!
CLICK HERE to read and/or watch Part 1 of the Far North, including the stunning Cape Reinga! Be sure to check out our Part 2 vlog below too! Tapotupotu Bay After lapping up all the beauty of Cape Rēinga/Te Rerenga Wairua, Te Werahi and glorious ocean views we headed straight to Tapotupotu Bay and the …
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