Giorno 2
Adelaide Airport
29 ottobre 2014, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Safe and sound in Auckland! It's late - straight to the hotel for a few hours sleep before we start!
29 ottobre 2014, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
29 ottobre 2014, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Safe and sound in Auckland! It's late - straight to the hotel for a few hours sleep before we start!
Nuova ZelandaAucklandParnellShore Road36°52’14” S 174°47’27” E 30 ottobre 2014, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Starting out from the Auckland Airport Hotel (not flash!) we grabbed a hire car and drove south, stopping at Hamilton for lunch and a look round.
Destination : Tauranga
Nuova ZelandaBay of PlentyTauranga37°41’16” S 176°9’54” E 30 ottobre 2014, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Staying overnight with a delightful couple in their beautiful B&B home, we were very impressed with Tauranga. The weather has been kind to us also, blus skies and no rain.
Nuova ZelandaBay of PlentyTauranga37°41’16” S 176°9’54” E
31 ottobre 2014, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
A few hours looking around Taraunga were really well spent. It's a very beautiful part of the world.
Nuova ZelandaWaikatoMatamata37°48’33” S 175°46’21” E
31 ottobre 2014, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
We spent half a day at the BRILLIANT Hobbiton, where the Hobbitty parts of the Lord of The Rings was filmed! LOTR and Hobbit fans will not be disappointed!
Nuova ZelandaBay of PlentyRotorua38°8’13” S 176°14’59” E
31 ottobre 2014, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We drove on to Rotorua. Rotorua announces itself as you drive over the hills above it with a rather interesting sulferous odour. Absolutely fascinating place. We took a tour of a local village, whoLeggi altro
Nuova ZelandaBay of PlentyRotorua38°8’13” S 176°14’59” E
31 ottobre 2014, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
For tea in Rotorua we ventured by Cable Car up to Skyline Rotorua.
Absolutely AMAZING views, and the food was great too!
The adventurous can toboggan or mountain bike down the mountain! We took theLeggi altro
Nuova ZelandaWaikatoTaupo38°41’8” S 176°4’13” E
1 novembre 2014, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
We set out this morning to meet up with an old pal in Napier, stopping at Lake Taupo for a look around.
Nuova ZelandaHawke's BayNapier39°29’34” S 176°54’43” E 1 novembre 2014, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
What a great town! Napier is really pretty, with a strong focus on Art-deco design. Lots of vintage cards driving around, and the Bay is just georgous. Would like to spend some more time hereLeggi altro
Dani and Dave on the hoof We take our leave of Australia - New Zealand Bound!