Tales of a wandering tinker... https://journals.worldnomads.com/nomadcow/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:09:17 GMT World Nomads Adventures So my sun dance to ward off miserable rain Lords hasn't worked.... I'm sitting in my campervan wondering what to do whilst downpour has it's moment. Thank God I opted for a rental van and not a smelly, cheapo third hand one from TradeMe. It rarely happens that I make the right decision but when it does, it feels good. My plan now is to make my way from Paihia up to Doubtless Bay where I plan to learn how to kitesurf. It's a little ambitious though, as those easterly winds are blowing hard and fast and I may end up Paradise Lost. I'll wait and see what happens when I get there.... https://journals.worldnomads.com/nomadcow/story/29524/New-Zealand/The-trip-begins Travel New Zealand nomadcow https://journals.worldnomads.com/nomadcow/story/29524/New-Zealand/The-trip-begins#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/nomadcow/story/29524/New-Zealand/The-trip-begins Thu, 5 Mar 2009 12:45:00 GMT 0