Lake Brumner is a warm lake due to the lake fauna which is dark and so absorbs the heat from the sun. We had a refreshing swim and then packed up to hit the road. We headed north to the blow holes and Pancake rocks of Punakaki, We stayed at our first Freedom Campground, ie; no facilities at all so all overnighters have to have self-contained vehicles. We were surprised to find that quite a few of the locals turned up in their cars and stayed over. It was great to fall asleep to the silence except for the sound of the breaking waves nearby.