Lake Tikitapu
7. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Lake Tikitapu or Blue Lake, is the smallest of four small lakes lying between Lake Rotorua and Lake Tarawera in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island.
Along with the others, LakeLes mer
Lake Tarawera
7. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Lake Tarawera is the largest of a series of lakes which surround the volcano Mount Tarawera in the North Island of New Zealand.
From the landing you have an amazing view down the lake. I stayed forLes mer
Lake Tarawera (Otomutu Reserve)
7. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
This is a little reserve that I stumbled across as I wanted to see how far I can drive around Lake Tarawera.
It seems that lots of anglers come here during the summer and people have their boatsLes mer
Rotorua (Wai-O-Tapu)
8. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Waiotapu (Māori for "sacred waters") is an active geothermal area at the southern end of the Okataina Volcanic Centre, just north of theReporoa caldera, in New Zealand's Taupo Volcanic Zone.Les mer
Waitomo (Ruakuri & Glowworm Cave)
8. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
I took part in 2 tours today. One which is a guided tour of the Ruakuri Cave and then a guided tour of the Waitomo Glowworm Cave.
Both are absolutely stunning but my favourite is the Ruakuri Cave.Les mer
Taupo
8. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
After a rather sleepless night in the hostel in Rotorua, I decided to book an Airbnb for the night. I cancelled the 2nd night in the hostel and am now in Taupo with Linda and Stuart. Their house is inLes mer
Taupo (Huka Falls)
9. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Before I got into my reliable little rental car to drive 2 hours to Napier/Hastings, I stopped by the Huka Falls, which are about 10 mins drive from Taupo.
What 100% New Zealand says:
The WaikatoLes mer
Taupo to Napier (Te Pohue)
9. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Loved driving on the straight State Highway Number 5 for a while. It happened that I was the only one on the road sometimes, which was a little bit weird and great at the same time. It's preparationLes mer
Te Mata Peak
9. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Te Mata Peak is at the western boundary of the wine-producing Heretaunga Plains and stands nearly 400 metres above sea level. From the summit of the peak you can enjoy panoramic views of the Ruahine,Les mer
Hastings to Wellington (Ballance)
10. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
Stopped here after a 2 hour drive to meet my friend Gerald and his fiancee Annette for lunch. The Bridge Cafe on Gorge Road is totally rustic and charming. The food is delicious. They have a cute catLes mer
Wellington (The SetUp on Dixon)
10. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Arrived in Wellington in the afternoon after quite a stormy drive. It's very very windy here as well but I've been told that that's quite normal. 😊
I'm staying in the SetUp on Dixon, which is aLes mer
Wellington (Fly me to where you are)
10. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
I went exploring for a little while and found this wonderful art installation called 'Fly me to where you are'. It's the culmination of a 4 year project with children aged 8-12 who expressed theirLes mer
Wellington
10. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
I know I mentioned this before but let me say it again: It is very very windy in Wellington, no joking.
But...close to the harbour there is a magical little playground which is part of a festivalLes mer
Marahau
11. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
I took the 9 am ferry from Wellington to Picton. The weather was a bit 'unstable' with 6 metre waves and 90 km/h gale force winds. It was like riding on a rollercoaster. Apparently there was a littleLes mer
Abel Tasman National Park
12. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
There are a lot of firsts on this holiday and today was the day of my first proper hike on the Abel Tasman Coastal Track.
A watertaxi brought me to Anchorage where I started my hike. I first walkedLes mer
Marahau
13. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
I had a bit of a late start this morning compared to my usual wake up times. My Kayak tour started at 11.30am and Kahu Kayaks brought me and the other 2 ladies who were going with me to Anchorage byLes mer
Kaikoura
14. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Drive time today about 4 hours and a bit. Luckily, I didn't have to drive alone as I picked up Lukas and Sonja in Nelson. I met them in Marahau and offered to take them with me.
We stopped at theLes mer
Goose Bay
15. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Today was whale watching time with the guys from Whale Watch Kaikoura. I got on the 10am boat. Sightings of whales can't be guaranteed but we were so lucky. We saw 3 sperm whales and a lot ofLes mer
Christchurch Central
16. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
It's a weird feeling being here confronted with a city that's still pretty much a construction site in the city centre 5 years after the big earthquake in 2011 in which 185 people lost their lives. ILes mer
Kura Tawhiti
17. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
This area has special significance to Nga-i Tahu, with ties that stretch unbroken from distant ancestors to present generations.
Kura Ta-whiti literally means "the treasure from a distant land",Les mer
Cave Stream Castle Hill
17. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and underground rivers/streams ideal for caving. 🗻💖
Lake Pukaki
18. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
What can I say? This lake is a beauty! Stopped here on my way to Mount Cook.
Lake Tekapo is also on the way and very good for breaking for lunch. They also have a supermarket which comes in handy asLes mer
Mount Cook National Park
18. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
My home for the next 2 days and it's my birthday. Wahoo! 😊
The weather forecast is a bit miserable, it's supposed to rain all day tomorrow and the day after, but I don't mind. I had a wonderful dayLes mer
Tasman Glacier
19. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
It's been raining and very windy since last night, but I decided to jump in the car and take a walk to see the Tasman Glacier.
This Glacier is 24 kms long and retreats every year by 480 - 820Les mer
Dunedin
20. mars 2016, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Today I drove from Mount Cook to Dunedin. The drive took around 4 hours and I stopped to see the Elephant Rocks which are 5 kms from Duntroon.
Weather was funny and I had everything from 15° andLes mer






































































































