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NZ Road Trip – Day 7: Wellington – Kapiti Coast – Eltham: 320kms

The song goes, ”You can’t beat Wellington on a good day”, and today is definitely a good day! The weather is perfect for a day in the capital – sunny and warm with excellent visibility.
After staying the night in Johnsonville, I drove into town and headed straight for Kelburn to see some of my old [...]

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NZ Road Trip / Day 3: Auckland – Raglan – Eltham: 576km

Leaving Auckland early this morning, I got stuck in the infamous Auckland rush hour and thought to myself “I am sooo grateful I don’t have to do this every morning!”   There are plenty of sights in Auckland, and again, I’ll attempt to take in a few on the way back north at the [...]

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Day 1 Of NZ Road Trip: Kerikeri – Cape Reinga – Kaitaia: 320 kms

The first day of the road trip started this morning in Kerikeri. I drove up S.H.10 along the coast to Awanui, then took the road north to Cape Reinga, turned around at the top, and drove back down the same road to Kaitaia, where I am now. Here are some pics from today (movies to [...]

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Our Worst Hotel Experience So Far!

While reading the reviews from the dirtiest hotels in Europe on Tripadvisor, I started thinking about my own hotel experiences. Some have been awesome, but what really brings back memories is [...]

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