Motueka/ Kaiteriteri (Two and a half hours drive from Picton ferry port) After our ferry crossing, we headed North towards the Abel Tasman National Park. Before we got there, however, we decided to take a day to explore around the town of Motueka and the neighbouring beach resort of Kaiteriteri. Motueku has a thriving cafe culture and is reached via a stunning drive through the vineyards, fruit farms and rolling hills of Nelson. It is worth spending a few hours in Motueka itself to explore some of the cafes and galleries nearby before heading on to Kaiteriteri. This little town has a real laid-back vibe and is a great place to kick back and relax while sunning yourself on the golden sand. After a hectic few days in the North Island we found this to be a great destination to catch our breath. Abel Tasman National Park (45 minute drive from Kaiteriteri) Next stop on our tour was Abel Tasman National Park, just a short drive up the north west coast of the South
Auckland Chances are you will be flying into Auckland. Great. First thing you should do once you arrive is leave. I may be risking the wrath of all Aucklanders here but, although I'm sure Auckland has plenty to offer, it is ultimately just a big metropolitan city and, with only one month in NZ, you'll be wanting to move on ASAP to make the most of your time. "What if we were unlucky enough to not have read your blog before we set off?" Fear not. Unfortunately we weren't able to read our own amazing and super-helpful blog before we left either so found ourselves with a couple of days to fill in Auckland before we could get our hands on our campervan. If you find yourselves with some time to kill we'd recommend heading up to the pretty Mount Eden village area just 10 minutes bus ride from the City Centre. It is a quaint village with plenty of hipster coffee shops, appealing eateries and, best of all, the eponymous Mount Eden; a dormant volcano wh