We stayed at 10 different locations after leaving the joint rally we hosted with Wairarapa and Wellington Caravan Clubs at Brookfields Scout Camp, Moores Valley Road, Wainuiomata:
Carterton Holiday ParkWe also crossed at least 14 one way bridges in one day and countless two way bridges on leaving Herbertville.
Alfredton Domain
Pongaroa Domain
Akitio Campground
Herbertville Campground
Porongahau Beach Camp
River Side Holiday Park, Waipawa
Makotuku Domain
Dannevirke Golf Club
Coppermine Camp
The prices at each of the locations varied between: Free, $8, $10, $15, $18, $20, $24, $25, $30 per night.(not in order of the camps above) and all but one of the camps had power. Of the camps 8 were new camps to all of us.
The vans covered 683 Kilometres. The vehicles of course covered many more kilometres (doing sightseeing or emergency trips for retail therapy) but I did not keep a record of them. Likewise I did not keep a record of the fuel I used, all I know is that it got more expensive as the trip wore on.
The longest journey for us was home from Coppermine Camp at 164 Kilometres. The others travelled approx 87 kilometres and 104 kilometres to their homes respectively.
The Shortest journey was from Dannevirke Golf Club to Coppermine Camp at 21 Kilometres.
We had Fish & Chips at Akitio, a meal out at the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel in Porongahau (over priced for an out of the way hotel)and a lunch at Purple Haze at Mangatainoka. Had tour through the TUI Brewery at Mangatainoka
We were away for 17 days and of that time only 1 and bit days of rain, the rest were fine and sunny although a few at the coast also were a little windy, but nothing serious. So apart from the meals mentioned above the rest were generally BBQ’d.
All our parts that were exposed to the sun are sporting nice tans. We did not frighten any natives by donning our togs or speedos and Bikinis so the brown bits are only the extremities.
A thoroughly enjoyable trip with great company!
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