This and more stories on blog https://inpursuitofadreamblog.wordpress.com Excited to be going out in our Pursuit this week. We are heading a little further than we normally would for 2 nights, we are off to Woodstock. There is a reason, of course. The Motorhome and Caravan Show at the NEC. An hour away from the NEC, we…
Heading out of Dunedin we opted to take the 25 minute drive beside the Otago Harbour to the Royal Albatross Centre at Taiaroa Head. Mindful of the long drive ahead we reluctantly decided not to wait for the first guided tour at 11am. We were however treated to a brief fly-by by a majestic albatross, dwarfing the gulls that…
In Dunedin we were joined by a fellow Club member on a 40k cycle on Otago Central Rail Trail. We were collected from the campsite and driven out of Dunedin on Highway 87, a stunning, twisting high moorland route littered with rocks. In the low cloud it was easy to see why the area was yet another film location for Lord of…
We left Queenstown on Highway 6 which took us past The Remarkables mountain range and hugged Lake Wakatipu before passing through flat fields of sheep and cattle. At Te Anau we got settled into our pitch overlooking the lake and then strolled around the park admiring the floral show and thoroughly enjoying the novelty of…
The route to Queenstown via the pass at Crown Terrace gave us spectacular views of the Kawarua Gorge and despite the switchbacks at the end of the route, it did not feel too demanding as lorries and coaches are forced to divert on National Highway 6. Given the short drive from Wanaka, we opted to take the valley road to…
Our first stop on leaving Franz Josef was Lake Matheson which is famed for providing the classic NZ shot of Mount Cook reflected in its water. We were not so lucky as cloud hung low over the mountains and a gentle breeze disturbed the mirror lake. West Coast State Highway 6 alternated between hugging the dramatic coast and…
Evolution means changes. Some are good changes, some are not so good so "Evolution" is the right title for this little update. Firstly, we updated our rig, a new-to-us, 2007 Holiday Rambler RV. This is a good change! However, as everyone involved in caravanning and motorhoming will know, this always involves some…
Following the heavy rain of the previous evening, the day dawned crisp and bright. Before reluctantly leaving Kaiteriteri we completed a family challenge and safely deposited the last of three Geocache tags in a discreetly hidden plastic tub overlooking the bay. The drive through the lush Moutika River Valley was…
This little tale demonstrates how thing beyond your control can be rather alarming.Along with friends we,ve had a great weekend up at the CC site at Coniston and now were heading back down the M6 in convoy on our way home.My mate is in front and i,ve got the cruise control on doing a steady 60mph.Its sunday so not too busy…
The town of Havelock has made a name for itself thanks to the farmed green lipped mussels. We stopped off for a brief stroll to admire the giant novelty rooftop mussels that emit steam when the restaurant below is cooking them up. We drove to Kaiteriteri through the Rai Valley forestry plantations. The winding road was an…
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