New Zealand Archives - A Simple Life of Luxury https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/tag/new-zealand/ Tales from a down-shifted family - Making the most of modest means in West Wales Sun, 01 Dec 2013 07:11:38 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cropped-favicon-160x160.jpg New Zealand Archives - A Simple Life of Luxury https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/tag/new-zealand/ 32 32 2696646 Trees, Gardens and Jetlag – New Zealand Day 22 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/trees-gardens-and-jetlag-new-zealand-day-22/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/trees-gardens-and-jetlag-new-zealand-day-22/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:47:35 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=11850 Well, the day had finally come, our last day in New Zealand – Boo! It was an early start with breakfast in the camper. Well actually it was a double breakfast for me as I had one before the others got up and then another one once they were awake. We then took the camper...

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]]> https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/trees-gardens-and-jetlag-new-zealand-day-22/feed/ 1 11850 The Firth of Thames and Orere Point – New Zealand Day 21 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/the-firth-of-thames-and-orere-point-new-zealand-day-21/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/the-firth-of-thames-and-orere-point-new-zealand-day-21/#respond Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:29:49 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=11821 With our holiday coming towards its end, we had a late(ish) start to the day with breakfast in the camper van at Opal Springs Campsite before driving to Matamata for a Countdown supermarket to buy some final supplies and presents for everyone. Whittakers chocolate, Cookie Time Cookies and Pineapple lumps all round – Mmm Mmm!...

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]]> https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/the-firth-of-thames-and-orere-point-new-zealand-day-21/feed/ 0 11821 Bike The Lake, Rotorua – New Zealand Day 20 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/bike-the-lake-rotorua-new-zealand-day-20/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/bike-the-lake-rotorua-new-zealand-day-20/#respond Sun, 18 Nov 2012 09:08:03 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=11791 We had an early start on the campsite today, getting up before dawn so as to get to Rotorua in time for the Bike the Lake race. Once in Rotorua I had to get ready, add race numbers and timing chips to my helmet and bike, sort out drinks etc and congregate for the start....

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]]> https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/bike-the-lake-rotorua-new-zealand-day-20/feed/ 0 11791 Canopy Tours, Zip Wires and Kayaks – New Zealand Day 19 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/canopy-tours-zip-wires-and-kayaks-new-zealand-day-19/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/canopy-tours-zip-wires-and-kayaks-new-zealand-day-19/#respond Sat, 17 Nov 2012 08:01:39 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=11759 We woke up a bit later than usual today, had breakfast in the camper and then had our final soak in the pools at the Waikite Thermal Valley complex before heading ever onwards on our road trip around New Zealands North Island. Rotorua and Canopy Tours We drove into Rotorua again, this time to do...

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]]> https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/canopy-tours-zip-wires-and-kayaks-new-zealand-day-19/feed/ 0 11759 Rotorua and Hot Pools Again – New Zealand Day 18 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/rotorua-and-hot-pools-again-new-zealand-day-18/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/rotorua-and-hot-pools-again-new-zealand-day-18/#respond Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:51:21 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=11728 Seeing as we enjoyed the hot pools and the campsite at Waikite Valley so much and we were a day or two ahead of our itinerary anyway thanks to the mad drive from Paihia to Whitianga last week, we decided to spend another night at the Waikite Campsite. Not only would that mean we didn’t...

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]]> https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/rotorua-and-hot-pools-again-new-zealand-day-18/feed/ 0 11728 Taupo, Geothermal Rocks and Hot Pools – New Zealand Day 17 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/taupo-geothermal-rocks-and-hot-pools-new-zealand-day-16/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/taupo-geothermal-rocks-and-hot-pools-new-zealand-day-16/#respond Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:44:54 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=11684 After spending the night in the car park of my parents holiday apartment in Taupo we had a leisurely breakfast with them and then set off to be tourists in the town. We wandered along the lake-front and then around the various souvenir shops where we bought ourselves some nice hand-crafted coasters made from native...

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]]> https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/taupo-geothermal-rocks-and-hot-pools-new-zealand-day-16/feed/ 0 11684 Craters, Coffee, Cakes and Cruising – New Zealand Day 16 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/craters-coffee-cakes-and-cruising-new-zealand-day-16/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/craters-coffee-cakes-and-cruising-new-zealand-day-16/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:01:24 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=11643 Wednesday started as most days in the camper had with a big breakfast, we then packed up, didn’t really make use of any of the facilities at the campsite and headed off to my parents apartment for coffee and a day out with them. The day before we had left the camper on the road...

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]]> https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/craters-coffee-cakes-and-cruising-new-zealand-day-16/feed/ 1 11643 Volcanic Runs, Lake Taupo and Hot River Bathing – New Zealand Day 15 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/volcanic-runs-lake-taupo-and-hot-river-bathing-new-zealand-day-15/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/volcanic-runs-lake-taupo-and-hot-river-bathing-new-zealand-day-15/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:41:31 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=11599 Day 15 of our trip to New Zealand started early for me – There’s nothing unusual there, most days start early for me and when in such a beautiful place I want to make the most of it by grabbing every hour that I can. I started off by going out for a run whilst...

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]]> https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/volcanic-runs-lake-taupo-and-hot-river-bathing-new-zealand-day-15/feed/ 2 11599 Kiwis, Caves and Snow-Capped Volcanoes – New Zealand Day 14 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/kiwis-caves-and-show-capped-volcanoes-new-zealnd-day-14/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/kiwis-caves-and-show-capped-volcanoes-new-zealnd-day-14/#respond Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:55:34 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=11556 It’s Monday and we are still having the holiday of a lifetime in New Zealand. We awake to a damp drizzly day in Otorohanga, have a shower and breakfast in Camp Kiwi and then take the 30 second walk to the Kiwi House. The Kiwi House We are the first ones in and are treated...

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]]> https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/kiwis-caves-and-show-capped-volcanoes-new-zealnd-day-14/feed/ 0 11556 Gravel Roads, Waterfalls and Black Sands – New Zealand Day 13 https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/gravel-roads-waterfalls-and-black-sands-new-zealand-day-13/ https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/11/gravel-roads-waterfalls-and-black-sands-new-zealand-day-13/#respond Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:43:30 +0000 http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/?p=11535 After our now customary breakfast of muesli with yoghurt, several cups of coffee and toast with New Zealand Manuka honey it was time for a quick shower in the campsite and then off towards Bridal Veil Falls near Raglan. We had planned to check out the surf at Raglan which is probably the most famous of all...

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