August 2016

House sitting in Thornton. A good opportunity to give the truck a spring clean and for Mark to do a little bit of maintenance while I dig out my whitebaiting net and head to the river for the start of the whitebaiting season.

July 2016

Back in the Whakatane area again. It doesn't feel that long since we were here last but actually its been nearly 6 months. Where does the time go?

June 2016

Eventually we made it down to Cape Palliser to see the North Island's, most southern lighthouse. A few little detours via a few of our favourite spots, the odd job here and there and back to Napier for the sunny weather.

Putangirua Pinnacles Track.

Lovely winters days walk on the Putangirua Pinnacles track.
I'm not sure how we did it because we couldn't find it on the map, but we managed to combine the lookout track with the walk up, or should I say the walk up and down the streambed. The gravel below your feet makes it a pretty slippy walk so you definitely need to be wearing sturdy shoes. Worth it though for the spectacular views from both perspectives.

There is a DOC camp at the reserve too but unfortunately at this time of year it was just a bit too shaded in the valley for our solar. Excellent freedom camping spot just round the corner at  Ngawihi though on the way to Cape Palliser.

The Lakes

We managed to make it to the Lakes around Rotorua before the cold, wet, winter weather set in. We even managed to a hook a trout. Well the boys did. I just like to paddle. I think I might of had my last dip for the season though. Winter is definitely here.

To Sleepout or Not

We've spent a good part of this month parked up outside some very nice little self contained helpx sleepouts while up north. So rewarding to know we have made a contribution to make these electrically safe and more functional for generations of helpxers to come.

Whangarei Falls

Only a short 1.8km walk but well worth the effort. Feel really guilty we didn't jog it but oh well next time.