Category: Motorhoming

postcards from the north island pohutu geyser

Beautiful Postcards From The North Island – Part 2

Is it really two months since I posted my first collection of Postcards From The North Island? Mmmm – yes it is! The first collection was published here on June 21, and in spite of my best intentions there have been no further Postcards From The North Island. However, after...

ferry reserve as seen from the old manawatu gorge bridge

Ferry Reserve Freedom Camping Area

  Back in April I wrote a story called Our Favourite Freedom Camping Sites – Part 1. This isn’t Part 2 – that is still to come – probably after we finish our jaunt around the lower half of the North Island in a few weeks. So please watch this...

Postcards From The North Island

Postcards From The North Island Growing up I remember listening to a radio programme by Alistair Cook called Letter From America. I loved his mellifluous voice, and the stories he told, and often thought it would be wonderful to be able to do something similar. But alas – I’ll have...

overlooking the catlins river at hinahina reserve - the best parking spot one of our favourite freedom camping spots

Our Favourite Freedom Camping Spots – Part 1

This is a story about some of our favourite freedom camping spots – or at least about five of the 26 freedom camping spots we have stayed at so far in the South Island during our motorhome travels. More specifically, it gives me an opportunity to showcase some of the...