New Zealand: Tramping in the Kamai-Mamaku Forest Park
I left Pike and Kelly with instructions to visit the Coromandel Coastal Walkway and the hope I’d run into them again somewhere down the road. I was going to another […]
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New Zealand: The Pinnacles
The bed in my van is my sanctuary. More comfortable than sleeping in a tent. If I can keep the bed dry that will be enough. I can deal with […]
New Zealand: Gold Mining in Karangahake Gorge
Going to sleep on the East coast means waking up for sunrise. I’m approaching the top end of the North Island. Soon I’ll be turning around, heading South on the […]
New Zealand: Poetry in the Western Bay of Plenty
The wind shakes the van. I don’t remember the last night something wasn’t disturbing the peace. Wind, rain, the cold, car parks with unreasonably bright street lights, the nauseating aroma […]
New Zealand: Sulphur and Snow
I’d made up my mind, I was driving inland. I finally left Whakatane. The promise of hot pools and hiking trails pushed me towards Rotorua. I turned away from the coast […]
New Zealand: Tutira Country
The morning is sunny. Gloriously warm. That’s it, I’m outta here. On the road, heading to the hills. There’s waterfalls, and forests, and birds to be seen. The handy guide […]
New Zealand: Back in the Van
I stepped out of the van at Kaitoke Regional Park into the cold of a mountain valley after the sun had already left. This is it, after a 58 day […]
New Zealand: Kapiti Coast Trails
“How are you going to celebrate moving to Alert Level 3?” Jason asked. As if anything was different for me. The message from the government was still stay home, save […]
New Zealand: Cape Reinga Road Trip
Before I had time to do any more than look at the used vehicle market, price myself out of everything I’d been dreaming of and begin to question again what […]
New Zealand: Impressions of Auckland
On the map, the city of Auckland looks small. I suppose this is because maps are small. You fold them up and put them in your pocket. You reduce the […]
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