Although our journey through New Zealand comes to a close, We've experienced everything we came for…and more, I suppose. So as we say farewell to a land of such sights, Here are just some of our favourite highlights… Skydiving and bungy swings got the adrenaline pumping, While our little camper van had the iPod thumping. Eyes so wide at the sight of mountains and fjords, With walks along valleys and beaches, we were never bored. Waitomo Cave...

A Showering of Chocolate Peacocks! Our last day approached pretty quickly and after waking up surrounded by bird life in the Shakespeare Regional Park (another free camping spot) we shooed away the peacocks and seagulls who were tucking in to a hideous looking fish head and made our way the short drive to Auckland.I was pleased this was the last journey of the trip as in 5 short weeks we have travelled 7150kms - but we have seen a lot! Having completely rui...

It is tough at the Top Hoping for more sunny weather in the Northland we drove through Auckland, over the Harbour Bridge (we'd be visiting this area in a few days) and headed north to Mangawhai Heads.Although definitely warmer up here the sun decided we wouldn't see it again and the next few days were cloudy.After a short walk along the beach and a stop for lunch at Waipu Cove we decided to settle near Tutukaka (opposite the Poor Knights Islands) in a campsite...

Cathedral, Cook and Cadbury We woke up to a slightly cloudy day with the hope that the sun would start to shine as we headed up to the Coromandel, the place where the Kiwis holiday! First of all on the attraction list was Hot Water Beach, which is a natural thermal area. You are supposed to dig a hole in the sand and get in while it fills with the water from under the surface of the sand and is really warm.Unfortunately we arrived at high tide so short of u...

A Taste of Culture The guidebook highlights of Rotorua are the cultural heritage and the geothermal activity.Having more than spent our budget already we approached this city unsure what we'd be able to do.The weather was cold so we decided just to spend the day there and head to the Coromandel to sleep. On quick inspection of all activities at the I-site we settled on our cheapest yet best value for money option - a living thermal village called 'Whakarewarewa...