Day 15 - Napier to Wellington 23-02-16 Today was basically another drive day ready for our ferry trip over to the South Island. We had about 4 hours total on the road ahead of us and all day to do it in so there was not any rush !! Again it was a case of load up the van, but now we have it down to a fine art, as we know exactly which bags go where, in which order, which way round and how far back to push the chairs.. All passengers safely belted in and w...

Day 14 - Rotorua to Napier Today is really a travel day on our way down towards Wellington !! We had breakfast, (which was interupted by a knock at the door - Paul, thinking it might be something to do with the owners opened the door - MISTAKE - it was JW's come to spread the word of God, picked the wrong bunch of travellers here - goodbye !! ) got everything packed, cleared up the "house" and sorted our plan for the day !! Google maps consulted, so we had...

Day 13 - Rotorua Sun 21st Feb 16 After the drive yesterday and the shopping episodes it was decided today to take a trip to the Te Puia Natural Thermal Valley. It is basically a traditional family village that has been placed near a hot spring (geyser) and is now open to the public !! Having had a leisurely breakfast we set off in search of the Village. It was not far from where we are staying and we found a near empty car park to park in !! This due to t...

Today is another travel day to get to our next destination in New Zealand, which is Rotorua. Gradually we all appear out of bed and meet up for coffee or tea. Except for Billy and Lis, that is, who have taken Baz and gone off for a Forced March Yomp across the woodlands!! There are some strange folk in this world !! Lol….. When they returned we were told that they had done about 6 Kms or so but we think they attached the pedometer and Baz and sent him off r...

The last few days have been manic hence the missing blog ! Back online today ! Having left Wharangei at 10:00 in the morning we made our way back down towards Auckland to have a short stay with one of Dee's old staff girls - Ranee and her husband Billy !! There was not much traffic on the way down so we made good time and decided to have a little break for tea & coffee etc. We had remembered seeing a "Honey Factory" signposted on the way up so made a stop...