In February 2019 I was lucky enough to travel to New Zealand, Singapore and Sydney. During my time there I wrote a journal about our 43-day adventure. This has now been published on Amazon; 187 Kilometres, turn left these are a very small selection of our photos taken on this epic bucket list trip. I hope you enjoy the photos and the book…
Day 1 – Monday 18th February – Setting off
The night before Nothing fits! Newark Northgate Station All packed Waiting, waiting, waiting All aboard First flight meal welcome aboard Riau Flying over Riau area Singapore Strait High in the clouds Singapore! Sunset x We’ve arrived!
Day 2 – Tuesday 19th February – Singapore
Big Bed! Free snacks Outram Singapore Nights Tanjong Pagar Hustle and bustle Chinatown Colourful stalls Comfort break Sim San Festival
Day 3 – Wednesday 20th February – Singapore
Beautiful Cappa Chilling by the pool Room with a view Singapore Flyer Bus Delights Rocher Hose me down! please… City views Arty shot Clarke Quay
Day 4 or 5 – Thursday 21st & Friday 22nd February, have no idea – Singapore to Auckland
Beautiful day awaits… Air conditioned – yes! Spot the Library 🙂 Bus Views Clarke Quay Working in the hotel Buy one get one free Beer Haze Singapore Sling New Zealand here we come
Day 5 – Friday 22nd February – Auckland
Mentally moved into these apartments View from apartments Well equipped kitchen Film vending machine! supermarket Indian meal .. delish
Day 6 – Saturday 23rd February – Auckland
Coffee on the balcony Weird and wonderful trees Queen Street – main road Sorting out the sim cards 90’s music… Cheers! The tower we never visited University of Auckland Park Cruise Ships Wandering the harbour
Day 7 – Sunday 24th February – Pukenui
Our trusted steed Car mileage Road trip butties Coffee stop and unwanted advice! Wellsford – Wayby Waipu Views Pukenui Lodge Motel Local Wildlife Perfect Pukenui Views Sunset Dreams
Day 8 – Monday 25th February – Pukenui
Morning cappa Road to Cape Reinga Cape Reinga Lighthouse Raging seas Where to go next… The Moon Heavenly Henderson’s Beach Travel writing with a view Pukenui Lodge Motel Sublime Evenings
Day 9 – Tuesday 26th February – Pukenui to Whangarei
What a drive Butty stop Waitangi River Trying to read my book and failing Paihia Drive with a view Whangarei Falls The Dune Restaurant Dinner with a view Discovery Settlers Hotel Walk in the Basin
Day 10 – Wednesday 27th February – Day trip to Paihia
Did i say i was addicted to coffee… Russell Island Green Seas Boat trip – it’s all about the dolphins Racing Showing off more showing off Stunning Always a hole in the wall
Day 11 – Thursday 28th February – Whangarei to Rotorua
Drive past Auckland Lunch stop Drury – grapes anyone Ngarua Griddle Earth Cafe Moody Tapapa A not very smelly Rotorua Lake Views Lake Rotorua Hot tub – bliss!
Day 12 – Friday 1st March – Hobbiton!
Nearly there… YES! Hobbit Holes Follow the signs Bagend OMG Green Dragon Party Tree Which way… Ginger Ale Hobbiton Post… cute The Mill i have about 130 Hobbit home pictures
Day 13 – Saturday 2nd March – Rotorua to Napier
Rotorua Geyser Tahorakuri Forest Bay View Art Deco buildings in Napier Napier South Stunning buildings Art Deco Shops Hawke’s Bay YUM!
Day 14 – Sunday 3rd March – Napier to Wellington
Leaving Napier Pakipaki Dannevirke Pakipaki Sheep! Shadowfax Ballance free gift… Wellington central YUM!
Day 15 – Monday 4th March – A day in Wellington
View from the Museum window Stunning Museum Exhibition Terracotta Warriors Up we go Wellington Views From the top Noisy Cicardas Harbour views Boat Art Hobbit foot… not real! Boss Hog motorbike Scene of the seagull… Well needed chunky chips
Day 16 – Tuesday 5th March – North to South
Pipitea – catching the early ferrry Delayed.. but look at that sunset Wellington to Picton The singing children enjoying the views In the South – Wairau Valley We need water… An Oasis Room for the night Reflection Matakitaki River
Day 17 – Wednesday 6th March – Murchison to Karamea
Shower AKA sink Morning walk around Murchison Coffee -avoided the amazing looking food! Inangahua Junction En route to Karamea History stop Give us a lift! Kilkenny Lookout Lower Buller Decisions, decisions Granity beach Misty Mountains Karamea Beach Moody skies River near our accommodation
Day 18 – Thursday 7th March – Karamea to Greymouth
Karamea to Greymouth Weka – very naughty Fox River Butty time West Coast Stunning Roads National Park Greymouth Yes a stove! Moody skies – love it!
Day 19 – Friday 8th March – Greymouth to Franz Josef
View from Glacier View Motel Walk to the glacier Dirty wall of ice South Island tomtit How cute Perfect meal
Day 20 – Saturday 9th March – Franz Josef to Haast
Lake Matheson Fox Glacier in the background Colourful pigeons Stunning roads and we are off… Landing on Mount Aspiring National Park Waterfall in the mountains Haast Haast River OMG Beautiful Giz a go! View from our motel
Day 21 – Sunday 10th March – Haast to Wanaka
Diamond Lake Fabulous Meal Glendhu Bay Time to relax Upstairs! Jackson Bay The Neck WOW! Flying high What a road
Day 22 – Monday 11th March – Wanaka to Queenstown
Those views! walking near Wanaka Vocal Birds Roaring Meg Pit stop Wanaka to Queenstown Queenstown Glendhu Bay area Cheers…
Day 23 – Tuesday 12th March – Queenstown to Te Anau
Chilled morning in Te Anau Wandering Queenstown Stunning views wow wow wow my fav pic… only way to travel Bungie… Home for four days Lowther from Queenstown to Te Anau Sunset in Te Anau with our cat friends
Day 24 – Wednesday 13th March – Te Anau
Arty shots out of focus arty shots Woodland walks Rainy day beautiful views
Day 25 – Thursday 14th March – Te Anau Glow worm Caves
Takahe Thirsty work being a dinosaur Wildlife retreat Singing a song Mountain backdrop Hope we don’t need this Trip to the glow worm caves Te Anau lake From glow worm island Other side of the world
Day 26 – Friday 15th March – Milford Sound
Morning mist Te Anau Downs Fiordlands National Park The stretching man area… Ready to sail Te Wahipounamu MV Sinbad boat Adventures ahoy Stunning waterfalls Seals chilling out
Day 27- Saturday 16th March – Te Anau to Dunedin
Black Swans Hillgrove A break from the long break Beach vibes View from motel
Day 28 – Sunday 17th March – Dunedin
St Patrick’s Day Celebrations Cones everywhere Cruising the streets of Dunedin The location of the man on the tracks! Dunedin station All aboard One of the exciting views off the train View of train taken the next day… from the road!
Day 29 – Monday 18th March – Dunedin to Christchurch
Long drive, hence lack of pictures… here’s the Moeraki boulders minus tourists!
Day 30 – Tuesday 19th March – Christchurch
Showing off Kingfisher – stunning Drive around the Peninsula Amazing views Wildlife aplenty more stunning views Arty shots Views keep on coming Ohinetahi Allandale
Day 31 – Wednesday 20th March – Christchurch
Our favourite pig family Feeding the eels Duvauchelle Little River Little River Road to Akaroa Akaroa Streets of Akaroa Looking for whales when the picture doesn’t do the sunset justice…
Day 32 – Thursday 21st March – Last full day in NZ
Akaroa Driving around Banks Peninsula loads of chips! Lake Views Lyttelton Lyttelton Lyttelton Lyttelton Massive Crunchie! La Shabby Shack
Day 33 – Friday 22nd March – Leaving New Zealand
Sumner Beach views Scarborough Park Beach vibes Time to chill Last drink before leaving NZ Mileage Oh no our car i very lonely (sad face)
Day 33 – Friday 22nd March – Sydney
Day 34 – Saturday 23rd March – Darling Harbour and hop on/hop of
Chilling in our new cafe in Redfern Darling Harbour Darling Harbour Darling Harbour City Views Bus adventures The Bridge! Sydney Opera House It’s big! Icon
Day 35 – Sunday 24th March – Bus Trip day with the Hop on/Hop off
Photo bombing every shot! Same again… Spoiling the view Cruising the coves City views Boats ad bridges Bin ends! Arty shot Bondi beach
Day 36 – Monday 25th March – Hop on/Hop off
Hop on/Hop off Views from the Skytower Vertigo! Top of the tower water, water everywhere To the Bridge! Bridge Views Iconic Bridge? Pub waiting for Giant Bats
Day 37 – Tuesday 26th March – Blue Mountains
Double Decker Bus! Blue Mountains What a view! Three Sisters Stunning Lunchtime pal Calm and peaceful To the waterfall Oasis Scream if you want
Day 38 – Wednesday 27th March – Manly and massive spiders!
Setting sail to Manly Manly beach Headland walk Sea views If you go down to the headland walk today… Massive spiders more massive spiders Other worldly on the walk Getting over the spider shock Happy hour at Manly
Day 39 – Thursday 28th March – Last day in Sydney
View from Rose Bay Last boat trip City skyline Botanical Gardens Binends Posing more massive spiders leaf insect Last drink in Sydney Botanical Views
Day 40 – Friday 29th March – I went and said it!
No pictures today as busy travelling!
Day 40 – Friday 29th March – Sydney to Singapore
Bright lights of the city Random food in the petrol station Singapore Nights View from hotel
Day 41 – Saturday 30th March – Singapore
Busy city life Street vibes Everyday life Fantastic Mexican Meal View from hotel roof Sunset dreams
Day 42 – Sunday 31st March – Going home
No pictures today due to travelling
Day 43 – Monday 1st April – The End
Heathrow Airport – on UK soil. Time to travel home… THE END