Our Kiwi Campervan Adventure

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Our next OS trip: New Zealand.
Flew into Christchurch 10ish and went straight to pick up our new home for the next 12 days: a six berth Backpacker campervan.
First surprise was the amazing scenery of Arthurs Pass, just a two hour drive from the capital of the South Island.

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Photos

Driving to Arthurs Pass
Just an hour or so out of Christchurch we are met with mountain views.

Lauren at Waimakiri River
Crystal clear but feet numbingly cold. We filled up our water bottles here with the pure fresh glacial water.

Our Campervan
A volkswagon 6 berth Backpacker 5 cylinder diesal campervan. Gutsy and comfortable.

Mountain scenery
Each bend in this windy road revelaed ever more spectacular scenery. We were spellbound.

Tine at waterfall
Here Christine is climbing up one of the many waterfalls we saw in New Zealand. This one on a walk from Arthurs Pass alpine village.

Kea Parrot
Very intelligent birds that like to get their beaks into everything: tents, backpacks, cars, windshield wipers...whatever. You must play a game of placing rocks around your property and splashing them with water if they pass the invisible line, then they leave you alone.

Arthurs Pass
Coming up to ridges, deep valleys, waterfalls, glaciers and gorges.

Our Campfire
Our 2nd night in NZ was spent here at this DOC campsite at Lake Mahinapua.