New ZealandHawke's BayHastings DistrictTe AwangaMaraetotara River39°38’1” S 176°58’53” E September 12, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
An uneventful flight in thankfully! And found our delightful bnb near Mt Victoria, a lookout over the city.
September 13, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We joined a guided tour on foot of the city to learn more of the history
September 13, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
In the afternoon we caught the cable car up to the top of the hill and wandered back through the beautiful botanical gardens
New ZealandHawke's BayHastings DistrictTe AwangaMaraetotara River39°38’1” S 176°58’53” E
September 14, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
A stunning day and beautiful view!
After tracking down Tony, Rays brother and sampling his coffee we headed north!
New ZealandHawke's BayHastings DistrictTe AwangaMaraetotara River39°38’1” S 176°58’53” E September 15, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Our bnb is right across from the beach with cycle paths in lots of directions! Our host supplied bikes and off we rode - a long way!! Stunning weather
New ZealandHawke's BayHastings DistrictTe AwangaMaraetotara River39°38’2” S 176°58’53” E
New ZealandHawke's BayHastings DistrictTe AwangaMaraetotara River39°38’1” S 176°58’53” E September 16, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Up to Te Mata peak and then a wee waterfall
New ZealandBay of PlentyTauranga CityJudeaWaikareao37°41’29” S 176°8’30” E September 17, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We went up hill and down dale arriving at lake Taupo - the largest inland lake around! We stopped at a wee quirky geothermal park and then onto the Aratiatia Dam for the letting out of water and thenRead more
New ZealandBay of PlentyTauranga CityJudeaWaikareao37°41’29” S 176°8’30” E
September 18, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
It’s a cloudy day and looked like rain so we set out to climb Mt Mauganui before we got wet! Lots of others doing the same, including joggers!? The top was shrouded in cloud and it felt quite eerieRead more
New ZealandWaikatoThames-Coromandel DistrictKauaerangaGentle Annie37°9’26” S 175°34’44” E
September 19, 2018 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Not far out of Tauranga is a gorge where gold mining was done. We walked up the gorge where old remains of the gold mine are still there. Then further up the peninsula which has a lot of loggingRead more
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gorgeous garden
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Nice selfie 💞