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