Category Archives: news
To the port of Lyttelton
Report 4 February By Trudy On Friday night the boat would arrive with our container in the port of Lyttelton. To know if the boat is there, we go to the port by bus. We step out of the bus … Continue reading
Visiting classic-car friends
Report 3 February By Dirk Today we are invited by Chris Dyer to visit a couple of classic-car friends. But first some shopping and what is there in the shop???? Edam cheese. Of course we bought a piece of it. … Continue reading
A couple of days in Christchurch
Report 29 Januari untill 2 February By Trudy We have met friends of Kathryn. They come from the village Twizel in the south. When we pass by them we are invited to have diner with them. A pleasant prospect. We … Continue reading
Picknick ride in an Unic Delivery 1912
Report 28 January By Dirk Today we are invited for a picnic ride by The Veteran Car club of New Zealand in Ohoka; a place slightly above Christchurch. When we arrive there, a Spyker from 1907 stands in the verge. … Continue reading
Day of rest
Report 27 January By Trudy We have slept very well in our gardenhotel and today we have a day of rest. Dirk is sitting in the shade and in the lee, reading a book. The sun is warm and the … Continue reading
New Zealand here we are!!
Report 26 January By Trudy After a good flight of 9 hours we arrive at the airport of Christchurch. A flight of total 22 hours is one thing but to get into New Zealand is another adventure. Dogs will sniff … Continue reading
Up to New Zealand
Report 25 January By Trudy After a good flight of 12 hours we land in Singapore. We are picked up by Maud, a friend of our daughter Rozemarijn, who lives in Singapore. It is very hot, 33 degrees Celcius and … Continue reading
Up to New Zealand
Report 24 January By Trudy Today we flye to New Zealand. A trip tot he other side of the globe. 21 hours in a plane to get to Christchurch. Always better than 7 weeks on a boat like the cars. … Continue reading
Overhauling the engine
After the 50,000 miles of our Worldtour till now we have had a lot of trouble with the bearings of the crankshaft and connection rods. That’s why we decided to change the bearings in changeable caps. We drilled the Model … Continue reading
