(written on February 10th from notes taken previously) Not a very eventful day today, so not much to report. I was late getting going this morning, finally leaving somewhere around 11:30, I think 😅? before heading to the Pak 'N Save in Blenheim to stock up. I think that might be the last Pak 'N … Continue reading 2025-12-30 (Tuesday) — Rain’s Hidden Beauties

(written on the 30th from notes taken yesterday!). I'm grateful for cell phone alarms and countdown timers. 🙏 With check-in at the ferry starting at 6:15 a.m. and running I think until 7:45, I wanted to get there as early as possible, and I certainly didn't want to accidentally sleep in, so I set my … Continue reading 2025-12-29 (Monday) — A Bit South

(written on February 6th from notes taken previously) Nice to have been able to have this place to stay last night. 🙏 Grateful to have the bathroom to use and to empty my onboard containers. With the destinations that I have in mind from here, I've been looking to fill up on fuel each opportunity … Continue reading 2025-12-28 (Sunday) — The Way Is Shut

(written on the 28th!) I don't know if I've gotten a full night's sleep more than just one or two times since I've been in New Zealand. 🙃 Probably most of that is just that I haven't been disciplined enough to go to bed at a decent hour 😅, and the sun comes up so … Continue reading 2025-12-27 (Saturday) — Nature’s Cathedral

(written on February 6th from notes taken previously). Definitely a much less physically active day today. 🙃 I got up at the Kiwi Camp place and headed back over to the Tupapakurua Falls car park. The hike turned out to be a super long one, and after everything yesterday, wasn't quite sure if I was … Continue reading 2025-12-26 (Friday) — Ithilien

(written on January 6th from notes taken previously) I was a bit nervous having parked where I did last night. Not sure if I would or could get in trouble for it, so it was pretty easy to get up this morning. 😅 Gratefully, I wasn't disturbed, so either I was in an acceptable place, … Continue reading 2025-12-25 (Thursday) — A Doomed Christmas

(written on February 9th from notes taken previously). Well, according to my maps, I got to the Freedom camping place just a little bit after midnight last night. 🙃 And I wasn't quick getting going this morning. 😅 I veged out for a little bit, availed myself of the nearby long drop, found that someone … Continue reading 2025-12-24 (Wednesday) — Of Caps and Cliffs and Caves

(written on February 9th from notes taken previously). It was a rainy morning. 🌧️ Having spent so much time yesterday with good weather, my face planted in my cell phone screen trying to get everything figured out for my trip, I thought about the irony of it being a rainy day today instead of yesterday. … Continue reading 2025-12-23 (Tuesday) — Taranaki Slide

(written on February 5th from notes taken previously). After waking up for the day, we both made our plans and bid each other goodbye. Seems like we've been traveling together for a lot longer than just two days. 🙃 (in a good way) He had a bunch of errands to run, and I wanted to … Continue reading 2025-12-22 (Monday) — And The Winner Is… __________!

(written on February 5th from notes taken previously). First stop of the day was going over to Te Rewa Rewa bridge, the one we got to the parking lot, I noticed there were some recycling bins and trash bins, so we disposed  of our recycling and trash. 🎉 Then we headed over to the bridge … Continue reading 2025-12-21 (Sunday) — Taranaki