http://knolleary.net/trip Updates from our travels around New Zealand in a camper van. Must remember where we parked. 0km ⊕ (51.478850,-0.422071)Sat, 08 Aug 09 17:56:45 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286341161http://knolleary.net/trip/#286341161Seat 62J - my home for the next 25 hours. 0km ⊕ (51.478861,-0.422131)Sat, 08 Aug 09 19:53:44 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286417435http://knolleary.net/trip/#286417435A brief pause at the half-way mark. 0km ⊕ (22.3088,113.9144)Sun, 09 Aug 09 10:07:23 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928854http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928854On our way to pick up the camper 0km ⊕ (-36.910830,174.769245)Mon, 10 Aug 09 23:10:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928855http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928855First drive completed. Settling into camper life with hot chocolate 180km ⊕ (-35.71132,174.32802)Tue, 11 Aug 09 04:19:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928856http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928856Two duvets used to good effect. Now, hot choc 180km ⊕ (-35.71132,174.32802)Tue, 11 Aug 09 21:01:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928857http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928857First waterfalls of the trip. 184km ⊕ (-35.68379,174.33571)Tue, 11 Aug 09 22:57:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928858http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928858The even had pick n mix. 188km ⊕ (-35.70817,174.32172)Wed, 12 Aug 09 00:29:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928859http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928859A long drive south gets us camping a stones throw from the beach 504km ⊕ (-37.39818,175.93677)Wed, 12 Aug 09 06:13:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928860http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928860Guided tour of Hobbiton. Shameless tourism, but fun. 593km ⊕ (-37.81087,175.77135)Wed, 12 Aug 09 23:31:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928861http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928861Lots to see and do here. Starting with a cup of tea. 663km ⊕ (-38.16383,176.24231)Thu, 13 Aug 09 03:58:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928862http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928862Buried by Mount Taraweras eruption in 1886. Plus some waterfalls. 683km ⊕ (-38.21214,176.36278)Thu, 13 Aug 09 05:56:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928863http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928863Stunning, even in the mist. 698km ⊕ (-38.114267,176.213434)Thu, 13 Aug 09 07:04:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928864http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928864Cookies and cream cheesecake. Nomnomnom. 698km ⊕ (-38.114267,176.213434)Thu, 13 Aug 09 07:47:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928865http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928865Off to watch the Lady Knox geyser erupt. 742km ⊕ (-38.35422,176.36697)Thu, 13 Aug 09 22:08:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928866http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928866A long, dreary drive, but worth every minute. 934km ⊕ (-38.25949,175.11013)Fri, 14 Aug 09 07:17:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928867http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928867Time to see some kiwis. The birds, not the fruits. 949km ⊕ (-38.17961,175.21311)Fri, 14 Aug 09 22:20:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928868http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928868Heading east in our zig-zagging route down North Island. 1094km ⊕ (-38.64921,176.08838)Sat, 15 Aug 09 02:16:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928869http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928869Parked for the night over-looking the ocean. Awesome. 1274km ⊕ (-39.43269,176.87367)Sat, 15 Aug 09 06:30:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928870http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928870Gathering supplies for the journey to Wellington. 1300km ⊕ (-39.62694,176.86399)Sat, 15 Aug 09 23:07:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928871http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928871Rare luxury of two nights in one place. Exploring properly tomorrow. 1607km ⊕ (-41.23570,174.91074)Sun, 16 Aug 09 04:37:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928872http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928872A look around the visual effects company behind LotR etc. Cool stuff. 1682km ⊕ (-41.30307,174.82516)Sun, 16 Aug 09 23:55:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928873http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928873Long day walking around the centre. The sun came out for us. 1693km ⊕ (-41.29035,174.78345)Mon, 17 Aug 09 06:08:00 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928874http://knolleary.net/trip/#286928874On the ferry to Picton, saying goodbye to the North. 1726km ⊕ (-41.33256,174.55242)Tue, 18 Aug 09 01:54:06 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#304696341http://knolleary.net/trip/#304696341First night on South island. Planning the next few days. 1850km ⊕ (-41.33984,173.17809)Tue, 18 Aug 09 07:18:01 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#305337068http://knolleary.net/trip/#305337068Beautiful clear, crisp morning. Blue sky and the open road. 1850km ⊕ (-41.33984,173.17809)Tue, 18 Aug 09 21:34:35 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#307607014http://knolleary.net/trip/#307607014No penguins spotted. Another night by the beach. 2152km ⊕ (-42.46706,171.18512)Wed, 19 Aug 09 05:44:42 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#309152183http://knolleary.net/trip/#309152183Taking a helicopter onto the ice. As you do. 2346km ⊕ (-43.46486,170.01782)Wed, 19 Aug 09 23:58:55 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#310993384http://knolleary.net/trip/#310993384Pushing on to Queenstown tomorrow. 2349km ⊕ (-43.46439,170.00923)Thu, 20 Aug 09 08:42:47 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#312047334http://knolleary.net/trip/#312047334The two highest peaks in NZ. 2349km ⊕ (-43.46439,170.00923)Thu, 20 Aug 09 21:42:58 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#313506506http://knolleary.net/trip/#313506506A break from driving spent navigating 1km of maze. 2607km ⊕ (-44.69751,169.16146)Fri, 21 Aug 09 05:18:53 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#314401110http://knolleary.net/trip/#314401110Busy place - quite a change of pace. Full of ski/snowboard types. 2718km ⊕ (-45.02602,168.66076)Fri, 21 Aug 09 06:54:12 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#314595985http://knolleary.net/trip/#314595985Gateway to Milford Sound. Much more peaceful than Queenstown. 2891km ⊕ (-45.41443,167.70963)Sat, 22 Aug 09 02:35:43 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#316842171http://knolleary.net/trip/#316842171Something different for the evening. 2891km ⊕ (-45.41443,167.70963)Sat, 22 Aug 09 07:33:23 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#317402986http://knolleary.net/trip/#317402986Risk of avalanches is low. Earthquakes maybe. 2891km ⊕ (-45.41443,167.70963)Sat, 22 Aug 09 20:52:13 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#318563294http://knolleary.net/trip/#318563294Awesome. Now, change of plan, headed for Dunedin. 2891km ⊕ (-45.41443,167.70963)Sun, 23 Aug 09 05:07:19 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#319320659http://knolleary.net/trip/#319320659Sorted out tomorrows trip to see penguins and albatrosseses. 3176km ⊕ (-45.86868,170.47474)Sun, 23 Aug 09 08:37:19 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#319719251http://knolleary.net/trip/#319719251Incorrect kerb parking, facing wrong direction. $40 3183km ⊕ (-45.86868,170.47474)Mon, 24 Aug 09 01:21:31 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#321409102http://knolleary.net/trip/#321409102Working up the coast, long drive today. 3261km ⊕ (-45.34832,170.82662)Tue, 25 Aug 09 01:24:36 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#323906578http://knolleary.net/trip/#323906578400km later and we stop for the night. Nice view of the bay. 3594km ⊕ (-43.79717,172.97079)Tue, 25 Aug 09 06:37:49 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#324561130http://knolleary.net/trip/#324561130The good weather continues to follow us - just the odd gale force wind 3857km ⊕ (-42.39564,173.67918)Wed, 26 Aug 09 03:41:19 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#326844368http://knolleary.net/trip/#326844368Lets hope the wind dies down. 3858km ⊕ (-42.39673,173.68115)Wed, 26 Aug 09 22:34:04 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#328758372http://knolleary.net/trip/#328758372Lovely way to begin drawing the trip to a close. 3989km ⊕ (-42.52772,172.82988)Thu, 27 Aug 09 07:29:48 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#329844385http://knolleary.net/trip/#329844385Last stop before returning the van. 4121km ⊕ (-43.48917,172.54728)Fri, 28 Aug 09 00:51:09 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#331810861http://knolleary.net/trip/#331810861That's right, we named our camper van Marcia. 4123km ⊕ (-43.49090,172.54679)Fri, 28 Aug 09 03:18:09 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#332105336http://knolleary.net/trip/#332105336All packed up, relaxing in a park until heading to the airport. 4123km ⊕ (-43.52758,172.63584)Sat, 29 Aug 09 03:36:07 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#334328124http://knolleary.net/trip/#334328124In the first of many hurry-up-and-wait moments of air travel. 4123km ⊕ (-43.48835,172.53839)Sat, 29 Aug 09 05:19:13 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#334506421http://knolleary.net/trip/#334506421Waiting for flight NZ39 to start boarding in an hour. 4123km ⊕ (-37.00502,174.78404)Sat, 29 Aug 09 10:37:35 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#334887690http://knolleary.net/trip/#334887690Back at the car. Heading home. 4123km ⊕ (51.478570,-0.422204)Sun, 30 Aug 09 16:12:18 +0100http://knolleary.net/trip/#336973250http://knolleary.net/trip/#336973250