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So the time has come to depart NZ after 2 fantastic months here. We say farewell to our little camper, it's been a glorious 8500km together.
Now it's time for a quick hope over the 'Ditch' to Australia and to meet up with Mum and Dad Edmunds in Perth.
The last two weeks have been spent around the south east, exploring Invercargill, the Catlins, Dunedin, Hanmer Springs, the Banks Peninsula and finally Christchurch. The main highlight has definitely been enjoying some lesser touristy parts and setting eyes on some pretty rare wildlife, and when the weather turned on us this week, soaking ourselves in thermal baths for a couple of days.
We especially enjoyed finding a bay where tiny black and white dolphins surf in the waves, seeing (massive!) elephant seals, and one evening watching a parade of 164 (yes, we counted!) blue penguins come in after a day's fishing.
Anyway, rather than narrating our own David Attenborough documentary we thought we would compile you :
'The Hiles official guide to camping' … here goes!
Socks should not be worn for more than 3 days or 8 hours of walking, whichever comes first.
Thou shalt not go unshowered for more than 48hrs. A swim in the sea buys you half a day tops.
You are either driving or map reading, do not interfere with the other persons task.
It is impossible to assemble the bed in under 8 minutes.
2 duvets are better than one
Dan and franky know the lyrics from too many songs from the 80s. Rhian does not know enough.
NZ lamb should be barbequed once a week.
NZ wine should accompany all evening meals.
When tired of your tiny camper, it is acceptable to take over your inlaws luxury camper.
It is not possible to find a van on the road older than ours.
Only a cuppa will coax Rhian out of the double duvet in the morning.
One must try really hard not to speak to a Kiwi in a Kiwi accent.
We are not above visiting all Lord of the Rings (LOTR) sites and attractions
I need to watch more live Haka's.
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