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Kai Iwi Beach an NZMCA Camp Saver Special
For the last few years, the NZMCA have run a scheme that offers discounted rates at various camping grounds throughout New Zealand. Some camps offer a flat fee others offer discounts on their current...
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Mt Taranaki and Surrounds.
After leaving Kai Iwi Beach campground and making our way up the coast we arrived in Hawera, home to another of the NZMCA’s superb Park network. One of the great things about this park is the ever...
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Rotokare – Bird Song Paradise
As I mentioned in my previous blog, we first visited the Rotokare Scenic Reserve back in June 2017. With winter in full swing and a few minor things wrong with our old motorhome, such as no working...
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Its a Bit Wet and Muddy!
They say first impressions count and we were certainly left with a lasting first impression to remember upon our arrival at the NZMCA Park in Huatoki, New Plymouth. What a wet, muddy, soft, boggy mess...
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Not Quite Paradise Lost
English and the study of medieval poetry is not what I would consider one of my strong points but the title of a very famous 450 year old poem, Paradise Lost has always stuck in my mind. The...
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Alone With a Stunning View.
After leaving New Plymouth it was time to start slowly heading home to Auckland and our oldest son’s birthday celebrations. These days driving that distance in one day is not beyond me but something I...
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New Adventures Begin
After returning from our trip to New Plymouth and surrounds we spent a little while at home before itchy feet again took hold and it was time to jump back in the motorhome for new adventures. Speaking...
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Pauanui Dharling!
First off, yes! I know I have spelt darling incorrectly but for those of us who lived in Auckland in the 80’s and 90’s Pauanui was, and to some extent still is the playground of the rich and famous. A...
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Making The Most of the Day
After three wonderful nights in Pauanui including our last night at the well-located POP, it was time to move on. Our first thoughts were to drive to Tairua and look at some of the freedom camping...
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Cooks Beach and Surrounds
After departing the campground at Haehei we looked at the NZMCA App for any other campgrounds that might be close and were also part of the camp saver scheme. We found a couple including the one at...
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