Waiaua Gorge Hut to North Egmont Visitors Center 28 km, total 41.5 km, 11h 55m (0820-2015) I had a restless night for some reason and was already awake when the German Girl started getting ready. I got up once she left and had a leisurely breakfast before cleaning the hut and leaving about an hourContinue Reading “Around The Mountain, Mt Taranaki, New Zealand – Day 3”
Stony River to Waiaua Gorge Hut 10.5 km, total 23.5 km, 5h 55m (0950-1545) It started raining at 0200 and thankfully it woke me so I could close the door of my tent and go back to sleep. I woke up at 0900 and went though my morning routine smoothly except for when I pickedContinue Reading “Around The Mountain, Mt Taranaki, New Zealand – Day 2”
North Egmont Visitor Centre to Stony River (GR 877 533 NZ Topo Mao BJ29 1:50 000) 9.5 km, total 13km, 6h 25m (1110 – 1735) I have always wanted to do the Around the Mountain Circuit of Mt Taranaki (formerly Mt Egmont) but for some reason had never gotten around to it. Mt Taranaki isContinue Reading “Around The Mountain, Mt Taranaki, New Zealand – Day 1”
6 May 2018, Ohau B NZMCA Park to Waikouaiti When I woke up I could see through my skylight that it was a dreary day so I decided to have another lie in. I set off after lunch heading to Benmore Dam. I had driven on this road a couple of times when on ArmyContinue Reading “Van Tour – The Maiden Voyage – Day 5 – Dams, Whales and Elephant”
3 May 2018, Waihou Box (vicinity Waimate) to Hanging Rock (vicinity Peasant Point) I slept well during the night staying warm and lulled to sleep by the waves. First thing was to have an explore and see the Waihou Box. This is a structure built in 1910 at the mouth of the Waihou RiverContinue Reading “Van Tour – The Maiden Voyage – Day 2 – Sea, shopping, art and bats”
2 May 2018. Waikouaiti to vicinity Waimate. Today was the maiden voyage of my campervan. While it is not finished all the major systems are done and it is mainly cosmetic work and some storage work still required. I left after lunch and stopped in Palmerston Café for lunch before heading for my first destinationContinue Reading “Van Tour – The maiden voyage – Day 1- Sea, seals and penguins”
