Managed two trips out to 3 Sisters – only accessible a few hours either side of low tide, so have to schedule & take what you can get. Low tide was like midday-ish… One day will coordinate to be there…
RotokauwaI Farm stay
Stayed on this farm, 15min drive inland from 3 Sisters. Found it via Book a Bach although they are also listed on Air BnB The drive in from the road is quite fun & might be a challenge in winter…
Evidentially
The best indicator of an awesome road trip! Dropped off to SPLENDID Lab in Wellington
SOUTH ROAD TRIP JAN 2026 – 4 – THE OBELISK!
JAN 22 CLYDE > THE OBELIX!! If you ask most kiwis what the Obelisk is, you’ll likely get a blank stare back. I thought I knew NZ very well, especially down South, but had never heard of it… But I…
Travel plans for July 22 2028?
For anyone making long term travel plans – the lower South Island of Aotearoa #nz is going to be worth a visit 22 July 2028 for a total eclipse – check the best viewing path: You can zoom in on…
SOUTH ROAD TRIP JAN 2026 -3
JAN 20 JACKSON BAY > HAAST PASS – N3 Another great benefit of stealth camping: there’s no rush or deadline to pack up & leave. Most campgrounds etc require an exit by 10am or similar, but I could take my…
SOUTH ROAD TRIP JAN 2026
A quick account of my last road trip South – for my archive & for vicarious travel & research! After staying home all Xmas holidays I knew I needed to do another rod trip South, to pickup the De Vere…
South Island Road Trip 7 of 7
Thurdsday Nov 13th = Day 12 While I wasn’t in a rush to check out of the DOC Kidds Bush campsite, I also knew I had 4-5 hours driving to do as I left Lake Hawea and crossed the alps…