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Hot pools, workshop and candles

https://wegokiwi.org/2024/10/02/hot-pools-workshop-and-candles/

Published: October 2, 2024 08:50

We knew we were heading to Hot Water Beach. But as we were around the corner, we did check the tide times – you have to get there around low tide to be able to enjoy it. And we decided to get there the next day and not in a few days! So off we... Continue…

Kiwifruits, Lemon and Avocados

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Published: September 26, 2024 09:33

We did not want to drive far, and only went to the TECT freedom camping. It has a Kiwi Camp, so we could enjoy cooking outside of the campervan, and had nice hot showers. The weather was sadly not the sunniest, but we enjoyed being sheltered in a forest. R…

Caution, hot!

https://wegokiwi.org/2024/09/23/caution-hot/

Published: September 23, 2024 08:30

One of the lifeguards at the Aquatic Center in Turangi, a young Maori, recommended the Tokaanu Geothermal Area for a visit. He explained we could see how and where the natives cook traditional food with the help of geothermal heat. It was just a few…

Good onion!

https://wegokiwi.org/2024/09/18/good-onion/

Published: September 18, 2024 04:27

We left Taumaranui as we entered it. Without much attention. We went to park overnight at the National Park Kiwi Camp. It was only a short drive away. The parking lot is huge. We were happy to find it pretty empty. We had to turn the heater up, it was…

Forgotten World Highway

https://wegokiwi.org/2024/09/15/forgotten-world-highway/

Published: September 15, 2024 02:39

Having spent a quiet night on familiar ground (we even got our former parking spot) we went to Stratford, the beginning of the State Highway 43: the Forgotten World Highway. People we had spoken to about our route had expressed different opinions about our…

Round the volcano

https://wegokiwi.org/2024/09/12/round-the-volcano/

Published: September 12, 2024 08:40

We left Tupare again, this time to head to the city aquatic center. This helped the kids get ready to leave early. The pools were nice and the small kids loved the bubbles in the pool! Happy but hungry, we went to get lunch at California Takeaways. We…

Round and round the garden(s)

https://wegokiwi.org/2024/09/08/round-and-round-the-gardens/

Published: September 8, 2024 09:14

Hollard gardens was not far away. We drove there in the afternoon, and arrived to an empty carpark. A birthday cake had to be baked, as we wanted to celebrate a very special person’s birthday from far away. We decided to go for a walk in the garden, let…

Off to Taranaki

https://wegokiwi.org/2024/08/31/off-to-taranaki/

Published: August 31, 2024 03:47

We left Kai Iwi late in the morning after the kids had swapped the glass they found the day before, and only drove a few kilometres to William Birch Pool. It does not look like a pool anymore… But it was a nice walk around – and a slide in the mud for one…

Wind and fossils

https://wegokiwi.org/2024/08/27/wind-and-fossils/

Published: August 27, 2024 08:58

Wind and rain as we left Waikanae. North along the coast is the main direction now. Cities are not easy. There is lots to see and do. A shop for this, another for that. Have a cup of coffee, let the kids go on a playground, and half a day is already over……

Friends and business

https://wegokiwi.org/2024/08/20/friends-and-business/

Published: August 19, 2024 22:28

From the flat but not so interesting NZMCA Park we took a 5 minutes drive to Ngatitoa Domain Freedom Camping right at the waterfront. The kids enjoyed the playground and some other kids around, we waited for the sun to charge our battery and some daytime…

Hop over

https://wegokiwi.org/2024/08/15/hop-over/

Published: August 14, 2024 22:00

Getting to the ferry, driving onto the ferry, everything was new and very exciting. All the staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful, so we made it without any problems. Gas bottle closed, gear to “P”, handbrake on. Take the sandwiches we had prepared…