"So, are you guys living out here now?" Snow Patrols guitarist enquired. "No mate", Dan replies pointing to the LoveBug. "We'll be sleeping in that tonight." "Fair play to you!" Snow Patrol give the stereotypical Irish response to most statements. THE FINAL WEEK Our remaining week or so in New Zealand was scheduled to be a quiet one, partly because we'd already seen and done pretty much everything we'd p...

"Can I see some I.D please?""I.D???!! I'm 31 today!!!"Trying to purchase birthday beer reveals that travelling the world has obviously done wonders for Dan's complexion. WELLINGTON - OUR ARRIVAL NORTHThe north island was always going to be more of a whistle stop tour for us, most of the things we'd wanted to see and do in New Zealand were on the south island. However, the north still deserved the 3 weeks we had to devote to it...

“Pull over to the left as far as you can mate” The road worker advised as we travlled the state highway.... “there's a pretty big house following behind.”Kiwi's take the term 'moving house' literally. MOUNT COOK AND AROUNDOne of the best ways to view Mt Cook, New Zealand's highest peak, is said to be from across the bright turquoise, glacially fed waters of Lake Pukaki. Astonishingly, our luck on the free camping f...

"What do you fancy for dinner tonight Dan? We've got tinned mackerel, a Heinz Rogan Josh or I could whip you up a corned beef bolognese!!!?" Dan licks his lips at the prospect of another sumptious campervan feed. From the Catlins Coast we began the steady climb north into the Fiordland region and towards the massively recommended Milford Sound. The drive into Milford is said to rank as one of the best in the world, and is time is one luxury we can a...

….And so, Danny, son of Peter and Laurajayne, daughter of Stephen, of the campervan realm, embark on their quest into MiddleEarth….  CHRISTCHURCHAfter spending 3 months in one country it was always going to take some re-adjusting when we did finally move on. Leaving the luxuries of the Hotel Whitehurst to reassume our mantle as dirty poor backpackers was initially a daunting prospect, it felt like we were setting off from the start all over aga...