Nova ZelândiaHawke's BayHastings DistrictTe AwangaMaraetotara River39°38’1” S 176°58’53” E 12 de setembro de 2018, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
An uneventful flight in thankfully! And found our delightful bnb near Mt Victoria, a lookout over the city.
13 de setembro de 2018, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We joined a guided tour on foot of the city to learn more of the history
13 de setembro de 2018, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ⛅ 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
Nova ZelândiaHawke's BayHastings DistrictTe AwangaMaraetotara River39°38’1” S 176°58’53” E
14 de setembro de 2018, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
A stunning day and beautiful view!
After tracking down Tony, Rays brother and sampling his coffee we headed north!
Nova ZelândiaHawke's BayHastings DistrictTe AwangaMaraetotara River39°38’1” S 176°58’53” E 15 de setembro de 2018, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 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
Nova ZelândiaHawke's BayHastings DistrictTe AwangaMaraetotara River39°38’2” S 176°58’53” E
Nova ZelândiaHawke's BayHastings DistrictTe AwangaMaraetotara River39°38’1” S 176°58’53” E 16 de setembro de 2018, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Up to Te Mata peak and then a wee waterfall
Nova ZelândiaBay of PlentyTauranga CityJudeaWaikareao37°41’29” S 176°8’30” E 17 de setembro de 2018, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ⛅ 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 thenLeia mais
Nova ZelândiaBay of PlentyTauranga CityJudeaWaikareao37°41’29” S 176°8’30” E
18 de setembro de 2018, Nova Zelândia ⋅ ☁️ 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 eerieLeia mais
Nova ZelândiaWaikatoThames-Coromandel DistrictKauaerangaGentle Annie37°9’26” S 175°34’44” E
19 de setembro de 2018, Nova Zelândia ⋅ 🌧 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 loggingLeia mais
Viajante
gorgeous garden
Viajante
Nice selfie 💞