Karangahake Rail Tunnel
16 февраля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия
⛅ 25 °C
Part of the loop I chose was the Karangahake Rail Tunnel, a 1km long completely straight and rather moody former rail tunnel.
This made for an eery walk but was rather fascinating and nicely shadedЧитать далее
Pauanui Beach
16 февраля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия
⛅ 23 °C
As I headed further west and north onto the Coromandel peninsula my destination for the night drew nearer, but first of all was a stop to marvel at Pauanui Beach.
Pauanui Wharf
16 февраля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия
⛅ 23 °C
At the other end of the Pauanui Beach is the wharf. This looks over to Tairua which would be my destination for the evening. I also noticed how the sun was starting to set behind the bay which wouldЧитать далее
Tairua Beach
16 февраля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия
☁️ 22 °C
Despite Tairua being only a stone throw across the river from Pauanui, it was a half an hour drive since there was no bridge or tunnel!
After checking into my hostel I thought I'd go and explore theЧитать далее
Sunset at Mt Paku Summit
16 февраля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия
☀️ 22 °C
Towering over the town of Tairua is Mt Paku. This looked like it might be a great place to watch the sunset!
So I drove most of my way up the hill and then followed the footpath for 15 minutes up toЧитать далее
ПутешественникWhat a beautiful sunset and great for you to pass on all your NZ travel tips . Can you remember visiting Warwick castle in your younger days ??
Hot Water Beach
17 февраля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия
☀️ 17 °C
The clue is in the name of this one! Today can only be described as an east coast of Coromandel tour, starting off with Hot Water Beach.
I shared a dorm last night with a girl from LA and a girl fromЧитать далее
ПутешественникVery unique. Great find. Another big one for the memory box . 📦
Hahei Beach and Cathedral Cove
17 февраля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия
☀️ 22 °C
Next up was a trip to Hahei to take the track to Cathedral Cove! The path is officially closed due to landslides damaging the track but unofficially you can apparently still get to Cathedral Cove. IЧитать далее
ПутешественникGlad you went with the RISK ASSESSMENT this time. Hawaiiiii awaits you ❤️
Cooks Beach
17 февраля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия
⛅ 25 °C
A general theme for today is definitely beaches! A quick stop off this time at Cooks Beach. Beautiful but nothing particularly special at this point!
ПутешественникSUPPOSE IT PUTS INTO CONTEXT THE PLACES YOU'VE BEEN TO IF THAT IS "NOTHING PARTICULARLY SPECIAL" 😎
Whitianga
17 февраля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия
☁️ 25 °C
My journey they ventured through Whitianga, a place I'd seen signposted when I first set off towards the Coromandel peninsula. Not loads going on here, seems like a place for older people to come forЧитать далее
Whangapoua Beach
17 февраля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия
☁️ 24 °C
My final stop for the day before heading to my hostel was in Whangapoua. First of all I ventured onto the (first) beach of which the sand was incredibly white! But this was not the main event as IЧитать далее
New Chums Lookout & Beach
17 февраля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия
☁️ 24 °C
After a short walk and steep, scrambling ascent I reached New Chums Lookout which had to be one of the best views of the trip do far, and that's saying something!
I spent a while up here enjoying theЧитать далее
Dinner in Coromandel - Last Night in NZ!
17 февраля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия
☁️ 23 °C
Tonight I am staying in the town of Coromandel, on the west coast of its namesake peninsula. As my last night in New Zealand I treated myself to ribs at a popular nearby restaurant and they wereЧитать далее
Sunset at Coromandel Wharf
17 февраля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия
☁️ 22 °C
After dinner I headed down to the wharf jetty to enjoy the setting sun for one last time before moving on to pastures new.
ПутешественникWhat an amazing time you have had in New Zealand and you have met such lovely people along the way. Safe journey and can't wait to hear all about the next part of your adventure.
ПутешественникThanks for sharing your NZ journey with us. We have loved ❤️every moment. Safe Journey onwards. Love Mum x
Thames
18 февраля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия
☁️ 20 °C
After packing up for the final time in New Zealand I headed down the west coast of the Coromandel Peninsula to complete my circuit. I was somewhat slowed down by some total slow coaches in camperЧитать далее
Hunua Falls
18 февраля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия
☁️ 24 °C
My main stop of the day was at Hunua Falls! I spent a few hours here exploring the forest and by the waterfall reading. It was flooded with people by the time I left so I think I timed it well. BloodyЧитать далее
Returning thr Car
18 февраля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия
☁️ 25 °C
Alas the time had come to return the hire car, with around 800km more on the clock than when I picked it up! The trusty Toyota Aqua did me very well on the winding and hilly roads of the CoromandelЧитать далее
Auckland Airport
18 февраля 2024 г., Новая Зеландия
☁️ 19 °C
The time has come to leave New Zealand and head to Hawaii! A bittersweet moment as I've loved New Zealand but I know that more adventures lie ahead!
Путешественник😆 glad you've gas a good time Dave, thanks for joining me. Now on to the next adventure we go!
Waikiki Beach - First Impressions
18 февраля 2024 г., Соединенные Штаты
🌬 23 °C
After landing in Hawaii on probably zero sleep, I took the hour long bus to Waikiki. I checked into my hostel and headed down to the beach as soon as I could!
A really beautiful spot albeit lots andЧитать далее
ПутешественникBeautiful blue skies & beach a bit more crowed than NZ, have a fab time
Finding a Spot on the Beach
18 февраля 2024 г., Соединенные Штаты
🌬 23 °C
After exploring the length of the beach, I concluded I almost definitely was not going to be paying $50 for a sunbed and umbrella, so I found a tree that swayed in and out of the shade depending onЧитать далее
Heading to the Supermarket
18 февраля 2024 г., Соединенные Штаты
🌬 23 °C
After a few hours at the beach, I thought I should head to the supermarket so that I was prepared for the days ahead.
To help keep costs down, I took a little walk deeper into the city to head to theЧитать далее
Sunset
18 февраля 2024 г., Соединенные Штаты
🌬 22 °C
This sunset caught me a little offguard. I'd forgotten I'd changed hemispheres so when I stepped outside to see the sun almost down at 6:10pm, I was initially a little shocked, as I had in my headЧитать далее
Honolulu by Night
18 февраля 2024 г., Соединенные Штаты
🌬 22 °C
I intended to find a bar of some sort. But as I wandered around the city, there was something to see around every corner! So I just kept walking, taking it all in. I got lost a few times in hugeЧитать далее
Koko Crater Stairs
19 февраля 2024 г., Соединенные Штаты
🌬 23 °C
This morning bought a day pass for the bus and headed east. Today is 'President's Day' in the US, a Bank Holiday to celebrate the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln so the buses wereЧитать далее
ПутешественникPhew, well done Greg, once again I feel knackered just looking at the pics, ha! 😵💫
Koko Crater Summit
19 февраля 2024 г., Соединенные Штаты
☀️ 23 °C
Once at the top of the crater I was treated to stunning panoramic views over the city, suburbs, vegetation and out to sea! I took shelter under the viewing platform to catch my breath and enjoy an oatЧитать далее
Diamond Head
19 февраля 2024 г., Соединенные Штаты
☀️ 23 °C
My second stop of the day was another dormant volcano, this time a little closer to the city. There were physical and virtusl signs all the way up the pathway to the entrance saying 'reservationsЧитать далее