We’re somewhere south of Rotorua having already visited Bay of Islands and Waihi Beach. New Zealand is gorgeous, if a little rainy.
Highlights so far include New Zealand ‘long black’ coffees, pristine long stretches of sand and geothermal wonderlands.
Rotorua is described by the Lonely Planet as subterranean sexiness at its most obvious and I can’t improve on that description. The town smells of eggs and the clouds of escaping sulphurous gas does nothing to put off daily life. It’s quite simply crazy!!
Our campervan site tonight resembles the set of Jurassic Park. Geothermal steam is rising from behind the undergrowth, which combined with mist gives the place an eerie feel.
All of that geothermal-ness is put to good use. We’ve just been for an evening dip in the thermal baths. There are 6 all of different temperatures and Baby Barrett loved frolicking in the water.
Time for our campervan dinner and I’m feeling like Floyd. Beaker of wine in hand I whip up some microwave sweet potato, ready cooked salmon and packaged slaw. Yummy!
It must be a perfect night as the bubba went to sleep easily and I’m typing this with a glass of New Zealand red nearby. Here’s hoping he stays asleep!
Baby Barrett Travels 
Hi there and sorry for the rough palate….. I agree that Chardonnay had a big comeback, but taste the Sauvignon blanc with some seafood close to able Tasman park on the South Island. I feel like beeing back there even if it is more than 12 years ago. Going there I met an Englishman on easter island. He was very interested in our South America adventure and then told us that he was living now in Brisbane. When we told him our plans to fly to Auckland and visit both Islands of NZ he closed his eyes and said: you know I have been there. It s quiet nice but they are pretty much behind. I wonder if this is still true. When you go south from Hastings you will come to Ekatahuna….very remote place and I remember my first electric blanket almost catching fire and burning that old pub almost done…so be careful.
We are back from Mallorca and I have to say no Sangria mas…Winter is almost here and we already had some snow. Monday means back to work if you still know what that means..😎
I m sure you ll have a great time and when it comes to hairdryers: I can completely understand father Barrett when I have a look on his head, baby Barrett won t mind and hey Lucy you shouldn’t mind as if for the night out it is John who has to look at them ( the hair I mean )
Cheers and till soon
Stefan and Family
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Hiya well you wrote this a day before my birthday👍🇳🇿
A good read👍
Glad you are all keeping well guys & enjoying your travels in your campa👍😀🚍
Enjoy the rest of your travels together👪😀👍
Baby Barrett looks like he is having the time of his life. May he look back in years to come & say I was the first baby to be traveling happily in a campa van 😆🚍 on the other side of the world 🌏🤗😀Happy days👍👍😀
Take care friends
Love D&S xxx
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Cheers you lovely people. We’ve just woken up with three in the bed and the sun is shining. Not bad eh 😉
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