New ZealandTohetea Stream36°47’35” S 175°42’2” E 8.–9. feb., New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Travelled from. Whitianga to Otorohanga today via Hamilton. Stopped off on way for coffee in a small town that was hosting the Highland games. Seemed strange seeing people in kilts.
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New ZealandMarokopa Falls38°15’41” S 174°51’2” E 9.–10. feb., New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Today we travelled to Rotarua for an overnight stay, but before getting there we visited Marukopa falls and the natural bridge.Rotarua is famous for its sulphur hot water springs and geysers.
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New ZealandRochfort Park39°24’53” S 175°23’24” E 10.–12. feb., New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Staying two nights in Ohakune in the Tongariro national park. Stopped off at Huka falls and the town of Taupo for coffee. It rained heavily coming over the mountain passes.
New ZealandRochfort Crater39°24’3” S 175°24’55” E 11. februar, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Still got a cold and chesty cough, keeping us both awake at night. Still not adjusted to the time difference yet. Been walking in the lush woods not far from the local town and up to a waterfalls. WeLes mer
New ZealandTakakaea Stream39°30’12” S 176°0’9” E
12.–14. feb., New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Wednesday we travelled to Napier on the east coast. It was destroyed in 1931 by an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the richter scale. The town was rebuilt between 1931 and 1933 in the style of art decoLes mer
New ZealandAhuriri Bluff39°29’23” S 176°54’57” E New ZealandVictoria University41°17’36” S 174°46’11” E
14.–15. feb., New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We travelled to Wellington today around 400km from Napier beautiful route and hot. Took us most of the day. Staying at the Movenpick hotel where on this floor they have guest laundry!!!
Dropped carLes mer
New ZealandNelson South41°16’54” S 173°16’43” E
15.–16. feb., New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
6.30am breakfast for Ferry. Amazing crossing stunning views. Picked hire car up. Journey to Nelson through vineyards had incredible scenery all around. We were told weather would be cooler but notLes mer
New ZealandPelorus Bridge41°17’56” S 173°34’17” E 16. februar, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Arrived at Pelorus bridge had coffee before tramping(hiking) .Then stopped at the river,beautiful and amazing. Then got bitten by sand flies!! Stopped at Havelock for brief snack to inc cream cake !!Les mer
New ZealandTakorika41°17’56” S 173°45’2” E 16.–19. feb., New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Hiking was steep, difficult and hot even through trees to look out point 2000 ft up. It took a while to cool down. The route down was even harder as there was a link track to water falls, but not oneLes mer
Reisende
Jeanne here, Omgggggg, that view, all these pictures are heavenly. Stunning.
Reisende
Looks fantastic. What a great place to stay. I bet all the hosts are all super friendly? Xx Loving the pics