Mt Maungatautari is a volcano which has been enclosed by a 47km pest proof fence, creating Maungatautari Ecological Island. The aim is to eradicate invasive predators and promote native species. The tramp to the summit sounded like exactly the type of thing we should do. The peak was covered in cloud as we started our … Continue reading Climbing yet another hill, rocking neoprene with the glowworms and an impromptu swim – Mt Maungatautari to New Chums Beach
Month: December 2017
Is it still called a domestic if you live in a tent? The Northlands & Bay of Islands
We had two options to continue our journey north, either take a long inland detour or hop on the car ferry. We love an impromptu car ferry so we joined the short queue and watched the world go by in Rawene, a lovely little town with many historic buildings and, as it turned out, very … Continue reading Is it still called a domestic if you live in a tent? The Northlands & Bay of Islands
Black sand, big trees and setting up camp for the first time
We were keen to get on the road and rose early on our last morning in Auckland to finish our packing and head out. We really do have too much stuff and the prospect of the walk up to the bus was not appealing.We made it and were soon back at Auckland airport where the … Continue reading Black sand, big trees and setting up camp for the first time
The New Zealand adventure begins in Auckland
One of our first tasks upon arriving in New Zealand was to google how to pronounce Aotearoa, so we’re practically locals now. The journey to New Zealand was a tough one, we won’t bore you with every detail but essentially it was an overnight journey with an unfortunate time difference and we arrived in Auckland … Continue reading The New Zealand adventure begins in Auckland
A whistle-stop tour of Tasmania
We arrived at tiny Hobart airport in the early evening and we were waiting patiently for our bags to make the 30 metre journey from plane to belt when, suddenly, we had a very cute dog sat attentively next to us. Tasmania has very strict quarantine regulations and you cannot bring fruit or vegetables over … Continue reading A whistle-stop tour of Tasmania
Braving the elements in Melbourne
We left Perth at lunchtime and landed in Melbourne at night due to the time zone change. It was absolutely pouring with rain. Prior warning for those travelling to Melbourne; you have to buy a AUD6 myki card to use any public transport outside the free tram area and you don’t get refunded if you … Continue reading Braving the elements in Melbourne
Fremantle, Perth and saying beidi
We were still feeling the after effects of our wine tour combined with post-surfing aches and pains as we packed up our Margaret River campsite. We said goodbye to our wine tour friends, and made our way north towards Fremantle and our last two nights in Heidi. We made a couple of quick stops on … Continue reading Fremantle, Perth and saying beidi
Wine, wine, wine, surf, sleep – Pemberton, Hamlin Bay and Margaret River
Our night in Pemberton brought more rain and we found ourselves longing for the unbearable heat of the Northern Territory again. Fortunately, after a morning of drizzle, the weather broke and we started to see some patches of blue sky in amongst the cloud as we left the campsite. This was lucky for Caro, as … Continue reading Wine, wine, wine, surf, sleep – Pemberton, Hamlin Bay and Margaret River
Walking amongst giants in the land of cheese and honey
From Albany, we made our way to Denmark and pitched up at Ocean Beach Caravan Park before addressing the very pressing issue of laundry. We were camped about 500m from all of the facilities and we clocked a fair few steps just going back and forth to re-hang all of our clothes on the line … Continue reading Walking amongst giants in the land of cheese and honey
6 National Parks in 3 days (Part 2)
Our journey to Albany took us winding through the wheatbelt and was therefore accompanied by many road trains hauling grain and James continuing to dominate at spot the combine. By opting for a slightly longer route we also took in Stirling Range and Porongurup National Parks. This turned out to be an excellent decision as … Continue reading 6 National Parks in 3 days (Part 2)
The Rolling Stones 