Uusi SeelantiAucklandMangapohue Stream38°15’41” S 174°53’58” E
1. kesäkuuta 2017, Uusi Seelanti
In the afternoon we drove to Mangapohue and walked along a wooden pathway to a Natural Bridge.
Uusi SeelantiWaikatoTurangiIsland Pool38°59’24” S 175°48’31” E
2. kesäkuuta 2017, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ 16 °C
Arrived in Turangi for a week, we will be doing day trips using Turangi as our base. We are staying at Kaimanawa Lodge which is one of Classic Holidays Resorts. Not a bad place to stay, the mangersLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiWaikatoTurangiIsland Pool38°59’24” S 175°48’31” E
3. kesäkuuta 2017, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Today we visited the Trout Hatchery and walked along the river and watched a few people trout fishing. We also found a trail which had Natural Thermal hot springs.
Uusi SeelantiWellingtonWhangaehu Glacier39°16’22” S 175°34’49” E
4. kesäkuuta 2017, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ -2 °C
Today was incredible, we took a 40 min flight over the 3 local Volcano's. They are stunning.
Uusi SeelantiManawatu-WanganuiRuapehu DistrictWhakapapa VillageWaipuna Stream39°11’59” S 175°32’21” E
4. kesäkuuta 2017, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ 6 °C
We then drove up to the snow fields not much snow but still interesting and finished the day with a High Tea at Boutique Hotel called Chateau Tongariro.
Uusi SeelantiWaikatoTurangiIsland Pool38°59’24” S 175°48’31” E
5. kesäkuuta 2017, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Today was wet so we stayed in and watched TV and edited photo's and planned the sightseeing for the next couple of days.
Uusi SeelantiWaikatoTaupo DistrictWairakeiHuka Falls38°38’55” S 176°5’24” E
6. kesäkuuta 2017, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ 9 °C
Today we drove to Taupo, it is bigger than Turangi but has all the usual shops. After walking around for a while we visited Huka Falls and Honey.
Huka Falls are the largest falls on the WaikatoLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiWaikatoTaupo38°41’8” S 176°4’13” E
6. kesäkuuta 2017, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
After lunch we went on a 2 hour cruise on Lake Taupo to view the most important tourist attraction in the area, The Maori Rock Carving (it was only carved 40 years ago). It was interesting and theLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiWellingtonBreakaway Pool39°2’4” S 175°48’15” E
7. kesäkuuta 2017, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
Today we went for what the locals call tramping. We walked along the street and then passed over a suspension bridge and continued hiking north along the riverside until we finally reached the top ofLue lisää
Uusi SeelantiWaikatoTaupo DistrictTokaanuTokaanu Tailrace Canal38°57’22” S 175°46’9” E
8. kesäkuuta 2017, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Today was a little cold and windy so we did not do much. We went for a short drive to see a local historical landmark,Tokaanu Wharf.
