Six pages of stories from around the country and the season.

Well we made it to Curio Bay on Monday afternoon, after an 8¾ hour drive.

The dogs had visitors at Knottingly Park and Arboretum camp.

I can’t really take in how gorgeous the McKenzie Basin is.

I could live like this forever.

We settled on Lake Opuha for our latest trip.

SH 35 is a magical journey. Put it on your list.

Love Woodville Ferry Reserve, hardly anyone here.

Hammock time, Tokomaru Bay

After 21 days #vanlife freedom camping…

In two minds about posting this as it was so wonderful to have had it all to ourselves (the way I like it this side of Xmas!) for 3 nights! But its such a cool place I can’t not share and recommend it.

Great place to enjoy the shade. Orton Bradley Park.

A beautiful peaceful place, Fortrose, in The Catlins.

After the chaos of Christmas our frazzled nerves needed restoring. We threw a few supplies into the campervan and headed for the healing calm of Papatowai.

What an eclectic bunch of lovely people camping all sorts of ways.

I’ve just had a lovely long weekend away at Lake Ōhau in my little Wanda.

Our camp was right on the beach looking directly out to where the sun would rise.

Family camping… part of my DNA for 60 years.

Two nights (again) at our local reserve… Waitohi Bush Reserve … great place to just unwind and listen to the bellbirds.

Ruataniwha Conservation Park.

Haven’t done a huge amount of biking this summer, but sometimes all it takes is a small, perfectly formed bikepacking trip to rekindle the love.

Well after a week of covid and still not a lot of energy I decided bugger it and I’m heading to The Burt

Haere rā everyone. Shame we can’t stay longer.

Currently on night 23 of this 86-night trip. In Murchison next week I celebrate my 250th night since getting my teardrop.

Christmas at Lake Aniwhenua, with 6 others, all old friends from around the North Island