So, with the fantastic help of Des and his mates in Rotorua, we have bought ourselves a van. It's a 1991 Ford Evonovan Maxi fitted out in the back with a heater, fridge, sink and (outdoor) hot shower. It purrs like the genuine white tiger print seat covers, and works much better in the mornings than Douglas. We camped next to an almost identical one in Rotorua Thermal Springs and got chatting with the owners. Known problems with them include overheating, not starting (spark plugs) and not stopping (brake failure). It's all good then!
For $7,500 we've not done too badly. We've stayed in her two nights so far, one at a cool campsite in Rotorua with geologically heated swimming pools (a bit smelly) and another down by the Waikato River just upstream of Huka falls. Obviously we were looking for lines (left) and where to get on and off without getting caught.
Our first attempt at rigging our awning wasn't too great, you can see one of the guy lines wrapped around the front of the van, but the camp site was pretty nice, and free to stay at for the week. New Zealand knows how to treat it's campers.
Next stop for us is probably the Bliss Stick factory, a little further south than us. After that we'll probably head up north - we've heard rumours that it's not wet, rainy and cold up there and we want to check them out!
Catch you all again soon!
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