ON THE ROAD WITH HELGA

Just over a year ago my husband and I bought a 2003 Volkswagen campervan. We named her Helga von Autobahn, or in English, Helga of the Highway. Once my book, The Rubbish Bin Cat, was published, I vowed to take it on a road tour of the South Island, New Zealand for promotion and pen our journey in a series of blogs. My husband, Gary has his own agenda as an avid photographer, so all the pics posted are his.
We left our home in Tairua on the 28th February and after a few false starts – leaving behind our ferry tickets was one – we were finally off into the unknown. We had loose plans. Make our way to Wellington via Taupo – a great freedom spot to camp at the Huka Falls was found – ensconce ourselves in the Top Ten holiday park for four days, visit Te Papa Museum, Weta Workshop (a must-see for Gary and I was keen to go again) and visit the Children’s bookshop (a must-see for me). The weather was kind and not a bit windy. Usually, they don’t call Wellington the Windy City for nothing!
We hopped on the ferry to Picton and the South Island and it was from here that our journey would truly begin.

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