Catching Ferry at Picton

Queuing for ferries that cross the Cook straight between islands is often deadly boring and awfully exhausting . So it would be good to have a short nap or fixing ourselves a light snack inside the cabin. 

Kawakawa II

    Kawakawa is a small town and well known for this old station style cafe and trains.

Bulli Point

We just stop there for a quick break. It's the other side of Lake Taupo and peaceful and quiet place.

Tapotupotu Campsite

When we visited Cape Reinga, our campsite was Tapotupotu DOC campground. We also had a great barbecue on the beach.

On Ferry

In Picton we boarded the ferry for Wellington. We arrived at the terminal extremely early so we had plenty of time to get light snacks and good rest before boarding.

Once on the ferry, there were not a lot of passengers so we could select seats just about anywhere. It really was fun to explore the ship and go topside see the scenery.

Bastion Point

                        Weather was superb when we visited Bastion Point.

Cape Reinga

Although it was fairly windy weather, we could fly our drone and took some amazing photos of our motorhome.

Te Moenga Reserve

This small sandy beach was quiet and peaceful. It picturesquely lined with beautiful trees and had handy access to a boat launch and fishing pier.

      The reserve was not too far from Taupo Township and other local amenities.

Parking at Supermarket

We have stopped at supermarkets en route but rather choose the larger ones with massive carpark and park out of the way so not to upset anyone. I wish supermarkets have special areas for over-sized vehicles, i.e. motorhomes, trucks.

Kaingaroa Forest

 

The Kaningaroa forest never welcomes me without bring me the much needed refreshment. It is believed to be the largest man made forest in New Zealand.

Forgotten World Highway

After finishing this lost highway trip long time ago, I strongly felt that it truly was the unique diversity of the landscape.

 

Lake Wanaka Lookout

It was wonderful to enjoy the breathtaking views of lake Wanaka and mountains. That lookout was the perfect spot to unwind after a long driving.

Uretiti Campsite

 This is a fabulous campsite, located just behind the dunes and the beach is merely a minutes stroll through them.  It is a part of the Bream Bay coastline and most of the gorgeous sand dunes are simply stunning. Moreover Uretiti campsite is a drone friendly. So far so good.