Three adults, three kids & five dogs We settled on Lake Opuha for our latest trip.

Do you know what you want in a caravan — or are you just winging it? What we thought we wanted soon changed as we sat in and viewed a number of vans over about 3 months.

It was a tent It’s too big for a chair and it’s not moving in the water so I can only guess it’s another tent blown away, full of belongings.

Stop and stay with your DOG North Island. South Island. Free, low cost and paid.

Snow on the mountain Snow on the mountains behind Reefton

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Winter meals on the road The weather was getting colder and we were keen to have warm evening meals.

A great great grandchild A multi-generation caravan and great great grandchild. ©2024 Bette Cosgrove

Girdle scones (aka griddle scones) This is a very versatile and flexible recipe. You can make it up as a dry mix at home to take with you.

South Island Lakes: Game Can you fill in the blanks?

Halfway through my 73 days traveling Left Auckland 34 days ago, halfway through my 73 days traveling the South Island. Now in Cromwell then Arrowtown on the weekend. Noticed that it’s getting colder. Now I appreciate my diesel heater. ©2023 Roland Jones

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