New ZealandThe Domain36°50’55” S 174°46’7” E
New ZealandWhakanekeneke Stream36°44’12” S 175°30’31” E 3. marts, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Coromandel train to Eyefull Tower. Lunch at Whatangi, then Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach.
New ZealandPuhoi36°30’44” S 174°39’41” E
4. marts, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
About as exciting as it got today. Long drive to Paihia and found a quaint little town called Puhoi for a break along the way. Can’t get used to all the Maori names and how to say them.
New ZealandMotumaire Island35°16’43” S 174°5’7” E 5. marts, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Beautiful place. Stopped at Urupukapuka, watched the dolphins play, drove the boat through the hole in the rock.
New ZealandAuckland36°50’47” S 174°45’51” E 6. marts, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Saw Auckland from every angle possible - street level, looking down from above, and across from Devonport.
Found a pub at the wharf called Danny Doolans and a bar called Ding Dongs.
Took the ferryLæs mere
New ZealandKapongaru38°15’41” S 175°6’10” E
8. marts, New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
New ZealandPohutu geyser38°9’48” S 176°15’13” E
9. marts, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Headed back through Rotorua on our way to Lake Taupo so stopped at the largest thermal springs in the Southern Hemisphere. Today it wasn’t quite as active. This indicates volcanic activity somewhereLæs mere
North Pacific Ocean37°51’29” N 175°40’49” E
9. marts, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Hobbiton was a highlight. Loved this tour. And we had the happiest little Singaporean guide. Went to Lake Taupo via Rotorua again to see the thermal springs and bubbling mud. So good to see.
North Pacific Ocean38°38’59” N 176°5’22” E 10. marts, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Pretty Lake Taupo. Huka Falls are beautiful. Had to call into McDonalds on instruction from my sister. Definitely unique. Did some honey mead tastings at the honey factory. Yum. And had a fig andLæs mere
New ZealandWhanganui River38°56’34” S 175°8’44” E 11. marts, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Started at Taumarunui - first stop jet boating down the Whanganui River, then onto the modified golf carting through the forgotten world valley. So cold in the tunnels. I have stressed for weeks aboutLæs mere
