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177 Week(s) Ago
Day Six Update: We made it. 6 days, 2,400kms and 44 hours behind the wheel.
What an amazing journey seeing some of the best scenery we’ve ever seen.
177 Week(s) Ago
Day Six Update: We made it. 6 days, 2,400kms and 44 hours behind the wheel.
What an amazing journey seeing some of the best scenery we’ve ever seen.
177 Week(s) Ago
Day Five Update: 8.5 hours to drive from Franz Josef to Queenstown.
Ryan’s car had a few issues today. The boot won’t easily close and at one point it was misfiring bad enough where he couldn’t drive it.
Elliot’s car remained about the same, with all functions working.
My car did not enjoy today. It overheated about 7 times on the drive (and was almost overheating the entire drive). Picking up a new radiator to see if that helps on the final day.
177 Week(s) Ago
Day Five Update: 8.5 hours to drive from Franz Josef to Queenstown.
Ryan’s car had a few issues today. The boot won’t easily close and at one point it was misfiring bad enough where he couldn’t drive it.
Elliot’s car remained about the same, with all functions working.
My car did not enjoy today. It overheated about 7 times on the drive (and was almost overheating the entire drive). Picking up a new radiator to see if that helps on the final day.
177 Week(s) Ago
Day Four Update: This leg of the journey was a real struggle (for some). Christchurch to Franz Josef.
We left at 10:15 and got here at 5:30 so a very long day.
Ryan’s car got a little warm on some of the hills and drank a bit of oil.
Elliot’s car performed as expected with no issues the entire day.
My car was another story... I overheated on the way Arthur’s Pass and needed to add 2l of coolant and continue to add coolant over the course of the day. It also didn’t start once, not sure what that’s about.
Despite all of this, we got here.
177 Week(s) Ago
Day Four Update: This leg of the journey was a real struggle (for some). Christchurch to Franz Josef.
We left at 10:15 and got here at 5:30 so a very long day.
Ryan’s car got a little warm on some of the hills and drank a bit of oil.
Elliot’s car performed as expected with no issues the entire day.
My car was another story... I overheated on the way Arthur’s Pass and needed to add 2l of coolant and continue to add coolant over the course of the day. It also didn’t start once, not sure what that’s about.
Despite all of this, we got here.
177 Week(s) Ago
First official breakdown goes to me. Hit max temp on the way to Arthur’s Pass.
Worse places to stop I suppose.
177 Week(s) Ago
First official breakdown goes to me. Hit max temp on the way to Arthur’s Pass.
Worse places to stop I suppose.
177 Week(s) Ago
Starting the day off with a coolant system flush to prep for Arthur’s Pass. Running like a dream now.
177 Week(s) Ago
Starting the day off with a coolant system flush to prep for Arthur’s Pass. Running like a dream now.
177 Week(s) Ago
This is the setup for the photo below. We take this very seriously.
177 Week(s) Ago
This is the setup for the photo below. We take this very seriously.
177 Week(s) Ago
Day Three Update: Made it to Christchurch with very few new issues cropping up today.
Ryan’s car is still getting a bit too hot on hills and when idling
My car is still getting a bit too hot when idling
Elliot’s car took a second attempt to start first thing in the morning.
177 Week(s) Ago
Day Three Update: Made it to Christchurch with very few new issues cropping up today.
Ryan’s car is still getting a bit too hot on hills and when idling
My car is still getting a bit too hot when idling
Elliot’s car took a second attempt to start first thing in the morning.
177 Week(s) Ago
Ready for any downpour now with my rubber glove modifications.
177 Week(s) Ago
Ready for any downpour now with my rubber glove modifications.
177 Week(s) Ago
Made it to the Interislander today with no majors. There’s a lot of roadworks on state highway 1 which means a lot of waiting. That did drive up the temperature gauge at times.
177 Week(s) Ago
Made it to the Interislander today with no majors. There’s a lot of roadworks on state highway 1 which means a lot of waiting. That did drive up the temperature gauge at times.
178 Week(s) Ago
Two bonnet openings this morning in Oakura. Mercedes out performing her peers yet again.
178 Week(s) Ago
Two bonnet openings this morning in Oakura. Mercedes out performing her peers yet again.
178 Week(s) Ago
Quick stop at the Len Lye Center before hitting the road.
178 Week(s) Ago
Quick stop at the Len Lye Center before hitting the road.
178 Week(s) Ago
Breakfast is served. Thanks High Tide Oakura for the morning grind.
178 Week(s) Ago
Breakfast is served. Thanks High Tide Oakura for the morning grind.
178 Week(s) Ago
Starting the day off right before the long drive to Wellington.
178 Week(s) Ago
Starting the day off right before the long drive to Wellington.
178 Week(s) Ago
Day One Update. We have made it to our first destination. Oakura, just outside of New Plymouth. All three cars made it without any breakdowns, but a few minor issues with each car have popped up.
Ryan can’t use the window wipers in his car, and we were driving for three hours in torrential rain.
Elliot’s back window keeps falling down by itself and has had to be duct taped in place.
My window wipers have a mind of their own and turn on by themselves (which was quite helpful today) and my car really hates wet weather so spluttered and struggled up many of today’s hills.
178 Week(s) Ago
Day One Update. We have made it to our first destination. Oakura, just outside of New Plymouth. All three cars made it without any breakdowns, but a few minor issues with each car have popped up.
Ryan can’t use the window wipers in his car, and we were driving for three hours in torrential rain.
Elliot’s back window keeps falling down by itself and has had to be duct taped in place.
My window wipers have a mind of their own and turn on by themselves (which was quite helpful today) and my car really hates wet weather so spluttered and struggled up many of today’s hills.
178 Week(s) Ago
Some cracks starting to show in the Merc. Back window taped up with Duct tape.
178 Week(s) Ago
Some cracks starting to show in the Merc. Back window taped up with Duct tape.
178 Week(s) Ago
Made it to Otorohanga. One of these car’s window wipers turn on and off whenever they please and the other car’s wipers make the engine overheat. Good thing we aren’t heading to a place with a wet weather warning.
178 Week(s) Ago
Final touches on the one bedroom hotel for the next six days before we head off tomorrow. Just working out how I can fit a space to wind down with a good book too.
179 Week(s) Ago
A few minor adjustment to make room for the delux suite
180 Week(s) Ago
New plate, courtesy of Ryan. We’ll see who’s laughing at the end...
181 Week(s) Ago
Did a test run out to Piha today to test our cars*. All went pretty smoothly.
*You may notice mine is a different car today. The Mini is still in the shop so subbed in a 1987 BMW 525e for the drive.
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